Cassandra Database Administrator
Experience in NoSQL Databases (i.e. Graph, Document store)
Summary about this job
Database Development & Administration
Company: Global Attract
Location: Auckland
Work type: Full Time
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Phone: +64-9-531-5500
Fax: +64-7-827-1877
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Detail information about job Cassandra Database Administrator. Terms and conditions vacancy
RESPONSIBILITIES:
Perform monitoring, administration, repair and maintenance of the Cassandra databases within the customer hosted environments
Actively contribute to the configuration, layout and performance tuning of the production infrastructure
Respond to service requests and troubleshoot issues as needed
Assist with customer implementations and upgrades
Support requests for unscheduled Database backups and restores
Attend and actively participate in weekly meetings
Participate in rotating 24x7 “on call” support coverage for data centre related issues
Perform maintenance related activities during scheduled weekend maintenance windows.
Prepare and conduct system and programming tests requiring interfacing of hardware and software
Create and update existing documentation of processes and procedures in support of administration tasks
Responsible for ensuring that all security, availability, confidentiality and privacy policies and controls are adhered to
Participate in capacity management, expansion and growth planning
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE:
3 - 5 years’ experience as a DBA in a NoSQL 24/7 production environment including backup recovery, replication, high availability, designing and managing schema, monitoring diagnosing and optimizing database performance
Ability to detect and troubleshoot database-related CPU, memory, I/O, disk space, and other resource contention issues
Working knowledge of NoSQL and Linux, ability to write scripts
Must be able to exercise judgment within defined procedures to determine appropriate action
Must have strong organizational and multi-tasking skills to prioritize workload in a fast-paced environment
Familiarity with Agile Development Practices
Knowledge of high availability, disaster recovery and replication solutions and best practices
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent
Certifications or an interest in pursuing certification is a plus.