Overview
On Site
$55 - $65 hourly
Accepts corp to corp applications
Contract - W2
Contract - Independent
Contract - Temp
Skills
Offshoring
Analytical Skill
Software Design
Systems Design
System Documentation
Optimization
Performance Tuning
Resource Management
Backup Administration
Database Administration
Performance Management
Capacity Management
Systems Management
Regulatory Compliance
Database
Apache Cassandra
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
Artificial Intelligence
Messaging
Job Details
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Kforce has a client that is seeking a highly capable Senior Cassandra Database Administrator to join their team onsite in San Jose, CA.
Summary:
In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for maintaining and supporting a production-grade Cassandra environment, collaborating closely with offshore resources, and ensuring database health, performance, and availability. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, understands Cassandra architecture inside and out, and has strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for schema-related and performance issues.
Specific Responsibilities:
* Documents and implements requirements and solution design
* Reviews and provides feedback for system design solutions that will impact their area
* Provides input to system capacity plans
* Participates in installation and configuration activities
* Develops and maintains procedures and system documentation
* Performs systems resource optimization (e.g., performance tuning activities)
* Participates in major updates supporting new requirements and maintaining systems currency
* Participates in implementing resource management and monitoring methods and tools
* Develops, implements, monitors and administers system access, resources, backups and DB maintenance processes or jobs
* Provides input for performance management and capacity planning
* Participates in systems management and Security Compliance activities
* Supports resolution of production incidents
REQUIREMENTS:
* Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience as a Cassandra Database Administrator
* Demonstrated experience in schema design, performance troubleshooting, and handling large-scale distributed systems
* Strong knowledge of Cassandra architecture, configuration, and tuning
* Proficiency with patching and upgrading Cassandra in a production environment
* Comfortable supporting a 24x7 environment, including shared on-call rotation
* Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
Kforce has a client that is seeking a highly capable Senior Cassandra Database Administrator to join their team onsite in San Jose, CA.
Summary:
In this hands-on role, you will be responsible for maintaining and supporting a production-grade Cassandra environment, collaborating closely with offshore resources, and ensuring database health, performance, and availability. This role is ideal for someone who thrives in a dynamic environment, understands Cassandra architecture inside and out, and has strong analytical and troubleshooting skills for schema-related and performance issues.
Specific Responsibilities:
* Documents and implements requirements and solution design
* Reviews and provides feedback for system design solutions that will impact their area
* Provides input to system capacity plans
* Participates in installation and configuration activities
* Develops and maintains procedures and system documentation
* Performs systems resource optimization (e.g., performance tuning activities)
* Participates in major updates supporting new requirements and maintaining systems currency
* Participates in implementing resource management and monitoring methods and tools
* Develops, implements, monitors and administers system access, resources, backups and DB maintenance processes or jobs
* Provides input for performance management and capacity planning
* Participates in systems management and Security Compliance activities
* Supports resolution of production incidents
REQUIREMENTS:
* Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience as a Cassandra Database Administrator
* Demonstrated experience in schema design, performance troubleshooting, and handling large-scale distributed systems
* Strong knowledge of Cassandra architecture, configuration, and tuning
* Proficiency with patching and upgrading Cassandra in a production environment
* Comfortable supporting a 24x7 environment, including shared on-call rotation
* Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work independently in a fast-paced setting
The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.
We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.
Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.
This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.
Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.
By clicking ?Apply Today? you agree to receive calls, AI-generated calls, text messages or emails from Kforce and its affiliates, and service providers. Note that if you choose to communicate with Kforce via text messaging the frequency may vary, and message and data rates may apply. Carriers are not liable for delayed or undelivered messages. You will always have the right to cease communicating via text by using key words such as STOP.
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