Cassandra Database Engineer

Are you a Cassandra Database Engineer looking to join one of the top companies in the Aviation Industry?

Are you looking to further your career and grow?

Do you have experience in NOSQL database, with a primary focus on Cassandra databases, as well as Public Cloud technology (AWS and GCP)?

If you answered yes to those three questions, then apply today!

Acara Solutions seeks highly qualified candidates to work Hybrid with our client in Austin, TX. Interested?

Here's what you'd do:

• The Cassandra Database Engineer is an expert across NOSQL database technologies, but specifically a specialist in Cassandra database administration.
• For this mission, the engineer will primarily be responsibility for database operational activities.
• Database performance analysis and operations review for production database platforms.
• Manage database operations activities including incident response, database alert, Monitoring, resolution, and managing third party support engagement.
• Deploy and maintain database monitoring solutions.
• Test and build database restore and recovery procedures.
• Database platform deployment, installation, patching, change management, and third-party software upgrades.
• Responsible for database hardening procedure identification and deployment on public cloud tech deployment, hosted, and on-premises platforms.
• Responsible for providing database expertise and operations support to the technical support teams and project delivery teams.
• Responsible for participating in database platform review, bench and tuning exercises, security evaluation, provide technical analysis and proactive recommendations for improvements and design changes for production platforms.

Here's what you'll get:

Pay: $120.00 / hr.

Hours: 40 hrs/Week.

Length: Contract (6 months).

Sound like a good fit?

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About Acara Solutions

Acara is a premier recruiting and workforce solutions provider-we help companies compete for talent. With a legacy of experience in various industries worldwide, we partner with clients, listen to their needs, and customise visionary talent solutions that drive desired business outcomes. We leverage decades of experience to deliver contingent staffing, direct placement, executive search, and workforce services worldwide.

• High School Diploma or GED.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in NOSQL database, with a primary focus on Cassandra databases, as well as Public Cloud technology (AWS and GCP).
• Minimum 8 years of experience in Cassandra administration.
• Minimum 8 years of experience in managing change on production database platform on hosted, on premise, and cloud database platforms.
• Minimum 8 years of Linux experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science.
• Extensive background with public cloud database deployment, management, and migration.
• Expertise in database concepts, defining standards, processes, and procedures in database deployment methodologies.
• Expert in operations of high-profile production database platforms with high SLA and high-performance expectation.
• Expert in deploying high availability database architectures.
• Proactive, team player, and leadership qualities with good technical background.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly skilled in Cassandra database administration.
• DataStax enterprise Cassandra administration.
• Good production operations and troubleshooting skills.
• Linux operating system background.
• Skilled in Public Cloud deployment methods/tools (Gitlab, Terraform, Datadog).
• Knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker.
• Database performance analysis evaluation and platform bench participation.
• Able to multitask and quickly switch if needed to work on emergency incidents on production platforms.
• Ability to be able to manage tight deadlines and have visibility on project delivery goals and the ability to communicate effectively to project teams and management.
• Able to thrive in fast paced work environment.
• Excellent communication skills (read/write/speak fluent English).
• DataStax enterprise professional version of Cassandra.
• GitLab, Terraform Datadog.

Additional Information:

• Upon offer of employment, the individual will be subject to a background check and a drug screen.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.