Sr. Engineer - Cassandra

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We are seeking a talented and experienced Cassandra Engineer to join our Technology team. This is a specialized technical senior role focused on Datastax Enterprise (DSE)/Cassandra cluster administration, platform maintenance, and operational support.

What You’ll Do

• Design and build new multi-data centre DSE/Cassandra clusters to meet business requirements 
• Plan and Execute installation, configuration, and deployment of DSE/Cassandra nodes in multi-data centre environments 
• Evaluate and re-architect existing multi-data centre cluster setups 
• Perform DSE Cluster & Apache Cassandra Cluster Administration tasks 
• Configure and fine tune clusters for optimal performance (replication strategies, partitioning, consistency levels, compaction settings) 
• Perform and support Datastax (DSE) / Apache Cassandra patch upgrades and major/minor version upgrades with minimal downtime 
• Support the NoSQL DB platform during infrastructure activities (OS upgrades, hardware upgrades, compliance-related fixes) 
• Perform routine maintenance tasks and automate operations using scripting languages (Python, Bash) and configuration management
• Monitor and maintain existing multi-data centre DSE/Cassandra clusters to ensure high availability and performance 
• Develop scripts for automated monitoring, alerting, and maintenance activities 
• Troubleshoot and resolve DSE/Cassandra cluster issues and performance problems 
• Provide on-call support for critical DSE/Cassandra cluster issues 

What We’re Looking For 

• 5+ years of hands-on experience with NoSQL databases, specifically Cassandra/Datastax DSE 
• Proven track record in database administration and operational support roles 
• Expert-level understanding of Datastax Enterprise (DSE)/Cassandra architecture, data replication strategies, consistency levels, compaction strategies etc 
• Proficiency in DSE Cassandra cluster administration, management, and configuration 
• Experience with Datastax Enterprise (DSE)/Cassandra patch upgrades and major/minor version upgrades 
• Advanced performance tuning and optimization capabilities 
• Cassandra data-modeling expertise and CQL proficiency 
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools 
• Skilled in Linux/Unix environments and shell scripting 

Preferred Qualifications  

• Experience with DSE Search (Solr) and DSE Analytics (Spark) workloads 
• Exposure to Apache Solr and Apache Spark technologies 
• Experience with cloud environments (AWS) and cloud-native services 
• Exposure to AWS Database Services ( Aurora, DocumentDB, DynamoDB, Amazon Keyspaces etc) 
• Proficiency in scripting languages (Python, Bash) 
• Familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible 

Location

Bangalore, India

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