No Sql / Cassandra DBA

Tata Consultancy Services; Toronto; On-site; CAD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT services company is seeking a mid-senior level Database Administrator in Toronto, Ontario. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with NoSQL databases, particularly Cassandra, and a strong background in database management. Responsibilities include optimizing database performance, collaborating with development teams, and ensuring effective incident management. This full-time position offers a dynamic work environment and opportunities for professional growth.

Qualifications

• Minimum experience as a NoSQL Database Administrator, specifically with Cassandra.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Experience with setup, deployment, and management of Cassandra OpsCenter.

Responsibilities

• Optimize Cassandra based on transactional volume and data flow.
• Work with development teams in an Agile scrum environment.
• Provide management escalation for support calls including on-call afterhours support.

Skills

NoSQL database design

Cassandra expertise

SQL and NoSQL query optimization

Problem-solving

Team collaboration

Cloud Computing knowledge

ITIL framework understanding

Disaster recovery expertise

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

Certification in Cassandra (DataStax Certified Administrator)

Experience with Oracle environments (12c, 19c)

Tools

Cassandra

Oracle RAC

GCP

AWS

Azure

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Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) is an equal opportunity employer, and embraces diversity in race, nationality, ethnicity, gender, age, physical ability, neurodiversity, and sexual orientation, to create a workforce that reflects the societies we operate in. Our continued commitment to Culture and Diversity is reflected in our people stories across our workforce and implemented through equitable workplace policies and processes.

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TCS is an IT services, consulting, and business solutions organization that has been partnering with many of the world’s largest businesses in their transformation journeys for over 55 years. Its consulting-led, cognitive-powered portfolio of business, technology, and engineering services and solutions is delivered through its unique Location Independent Agile delivery model, recognized as a benchmark of excellence in software development. A part of the Tata group, India's largest multinational business group, TCS operates in 55 countries and employs over 607,000 highly skilled individuals, including more than 10,000 in Canada. The company generated consolidated revenues of US $ 30 billion in the fiscal year ended March 31, 2025,[BS1] and is listed on the BSE and the NSE in India. TCS' proactive stance on climate change and award-winning work with communities across the world have earned it a place in leading sustainability indices such as the MSCI Global Sustainability Index and the FTSE4Good Emerging Index.

• Minimum experience as a NoSQL Database Administrator, specifically with Cassandra.
• In-depth knowledge of NoSQL database design, operation, and implementation best practices.
• Proficiency in writing and optimizing complex SQL and NoSQL queries.
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment.
• Certification in Cassandra (DataStax Certified Administrator) is a plus.
• Experience with setup, deployment, and management of Cassandra OpsCenter.
• Solid understanding of Cassandra configuration and management.
• Installing and configuring Cassandra on servers including VMs, GCP, and AWS-based EC2VMs
• Analyzing and optimizing Cassandra based on transactional volume, data flow, query / report requirements to perform to expectations.
• Identifying and providing resolution for shortcomings or issues identified to include design, implementation, security, performance, or architecture.
• Significant working knowledge of distributed database deployment, monitoring, and management.
• Working with development teams in an Agile scrum environment.
• Backup and Disaster recovery expertise for Cloud-Based Cassandra deployments.
• Minimum experience in building and administering Oracle / Oracle RAC environments (12c, 19c) as well as :
• Working knowledge of Cloud Computing and Azure / VMWare Technologies, OCAC, GCP
• Demonstrated experience utilizing Database centric solutions to deliver High Availability and Disaster Recovery. Awareness of non-Database centric capabilities (HACMP, VCS, TrueCopy, AAG)
• Working knowledge with storage subsystems
• Clear understanding of ITIL framework
• Project-based work as well as operational support-related experience
• management of 100+ servers
• Must be able to effectively represent DBA team on escalated incident management calls from operations.
• Understanding of Client Methodology of designing, building, deploying and operating Unix / Linux, Windows server solutions that involve best practices and are consistent with project objectives and client requirements.
• Provide management escalation for support calls including on-call afterhours support.
• Ability to maintain a positive attitude while working with high demands and tight deadlines.
• Demonstrates experience involving strong communications skills (written and verbal), proven ability to effectively interact with individuals across business units and at various levels within the Bank (technical, business, including Management).
• Highly organized and possessing strong analytical skills.
• Open minded and highly adaptable with ability to work in a fast-paced demanding environment.
• Must be team-oriented with ability to work well with multiple teams in a cross-functional setup.

Self-motivated, with strong sense of ownership and urgency to deliver projects / tasks in a timely fashion.

Tata Consultancy Services Canada Inc. is committed to meeting the accessibility needs of all individuals in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) and the Ontario Human Rights Code (OHRC). Should you require accommodations during the recruitment and selection process, please inform Human Resources.

Thank you for your interest in TCS. Candidates that meet the qualifications for this position will be contacted within a 2-week period. We invite you to continue to apply for other opportunities that match your profile.

Seniority level

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

IT Services and IT Consulting

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