DataStax Database Admin / Senior Cassandra Consultant

Job Description
Role:
DataStax Database Admin / Senior Cassandra Consultant
Employment Type: Fulltime/Contract
Contract 1 year + Possibility of extension
Work location: Remote/Onsite(mention no. of Onsite days)
Onsite 5 days a week @ Waukegan, IL
About the Role
Trianz is looking for a DataStax Database Administrator with strong DBA experience to handle complex multi-cluster NoSql Database environments.

Job Responsibilities
Install, configure and upgrade DataStax Cassandra DBMS on multiple environments.
Design and implement Cassandra data models, schemas, and resource plans.
Monitor and maintain the performance, health, and security of Cassandra clusters.
Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues, including performance bottlenecks, data inconsistencies, and software bugs.
Implement backup and recovery strategies, ensuring data integrity and minimizing downtime.
Automate administrative tasks by using Ansible/other scripts for monitoring, maintenance, and deployment.
Creating new and modifying existing Ansible playbooks
Stay updated with DataStax and Cassandra releases, new features, security patches, and industry best practices.
Required Skills
9+ Years of experience in handling NoSQL database
Strong knowledge of the DataStax Enterprise (DSE) platform, Cassandra architecture, and NoSQL concepts.
Proficient in installing, configuring, and troubleshooting DataStax Enterprise (DSE) Cassandra clusters.
Familiarity with Linux/Unix systems and Shell scripting.
DataStax architecture and hands-on administration experience
The DataStax administrator role involves setting up the cluster, optimization of the read and write data, copying data from other file systems.
Maintenance of DataStax No SQL Database
Experience with Backup and restore/Recover strategies.
Strong SQL experience
Certification of DataStax would be an added advantage.
Required Education
Bachelor s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
Required Experience
Minimum 9 plus years of experience in handling NoSQL database