Cassandra Database Administrator Cassandra DBA (Senior Consultant)

Cloudxtreme; Hyderabad, Bengaluru, Delhi; On-site; INR 3,000,000 - 7,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloudxtreme Hyderabad is seeking an experienced Cassandra Database Administrator (Senior Consultant) to lead distributed Cassandra environments for high-scale applications. You will design, deploy, monitor, and optimize clusters, while driving backup, DR, security, and migrations.

Collaboration with DevOps and development teams is essential. Ideal candidates have 6–10+ years in database administration with 3+ years in Cassandra, plus scripting skills in Python/Shell/Ansible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 6–10+ years of experience in database administration, with at least 3+ years focused on Apache Cassandra.
• Deep knowledge of Cassandra architecture, internals (Gossip, Partitioning, Hinted Handoff, Repair).
• Proficiency in automation/scripting (Python, Shell, Ansible, etc.).
• Knowledge of tools like nodetool, cqlsh, DataStax OpsCenter.
• Understanding of NoSQL data modeling best practices.
• Experience with monitoring, capacity planning, and performance optimization in distributed systems.
• Strong troubleshooting and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and support Cassandra clusters in cloud and on-premise environments.
• Proactively monitor cluster performance, diagnose root causes, and optimize throughput and latency.
• Develop, test, and maintain backup, recovery, and DR strategies for distributed data.
• Implement data replication, sharding, consistency policies, and data compaction strategies.
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to integrate Cassandra into client solutions.
• Automate routine DBA tasks and monitoring using scripts and tools.
• Perform version upgrades and migrations.
• Manage security including authentication, authorization, encryption, and audit.
• Troubleshoot production issues and lead problem resolution.
• Mentor junior consultants and data engineers; share best practices.

Skills

Cassandra

Automation scripting

Python

Shell

Ansible

Monitoring

Troubleshooting

NoSQL data modeling

DataStax

DataStax OpsCenter

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Information Systems

Tools

nodetool

cqlsh

DataStax OpsCenter

Job description

Role & responsibilities

Cassandra DBA

Position Overview

We are looking for an experienced Cassandra Database Administrator to serve as a Senior Consultant in our data management and cloud engineering practice. The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in managing, optimizing, and supporting distributed Cassandra environments for high-scale, mission-critical applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, configure, and support Cassandra clusters in cloud and on-premise environments.
• Proactively monitor cluster performance, diagnose root causes, and implement tuning for optimum throughput and low latency.
• Develop, test, and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies for distributed data.
• Implement data replication, sharding, consistency policies, and data compaction strategies.
• Collaborate with application development and DevOps teams to integrate Cassandra into client solutions, ensuring correct data modeling and efficient query patterns.
• Automate routine DBA tasks and monitoring using scripts and third-party tools.
• Perform version upgrades, patching, and participate in migration projects.
• Manage security, including authentication, authorization, encryption, and audit.
• Troubleshoot production issues, provide root-cause analysis, and lead problem resolution efforts.
• Mentor junior consultants and data engineers; develop and share best practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
• 6–10+ years of experience in database administration, with at least 3+ years focused on Apache Cassandra.
• Deep knowledge of Cassandra architecture, internals (Gossip, Partitioning, Hinted Handoff, Repair), and operating in multi-DC, cloud, or hybrid environments.
• Experience with DataStax Enterprise or similar commercial Cassandra distributions is a plus.
• Proficiency in automation/scripting (Python, Shell, Ansible, etc.).
• Knowledge of key tools (nodetool, cqlsh, DataStax OpsCenter, etc.).
• Understanding of best practices for data modeling in NoSQL/Cassandra.
• Experience with monitoring, capacity planning, scaling, and performance optimization in distributed systems.
• Strong troubleshooting, incident management, and communication skills.