Cassandra Database Platform Engineer

Capgemini; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Capgemini seeks an experienced Database Administrator to oversee Apache Cassandra clusters, focusing on performance optimization, troubleshooting issues, and implementing recovery strategies. Join a diverse and inclusive team that values your expertise in cloud technologies and database management.

Benefits

Flexible work

Healthcare including dental and vision

Financial well-being programs

Paid time off and holidays

Paid parental leave

Family building benefits

Social well-being benefits

Mentoring and learning programs

Qualifications

• Experienced in designing and managing Apache Cassandra clusters.
• Familiarity with AWS and Azure cloud services.
• Ability to troubleshoot database issues and optimize performance.

Responsibilities

• Design, Deploy, and Manage Apache Cassandra clusters.
• Monitor performance, health, and security of database platforms.
• Implement backup and disaster recovery strategies.

Skills

Database Management

Apache Cassandra

Cloud Services

Scripting (Bash, Python)

Automation Tools

Job description

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Job Description

Requirement:
• Design, Deploy, configure, and Manage Apache Cassandra clusters on various environments on on-perm and AWS
• Monitoring database platform performance, health, and security.
• Troubleshooting database and platform issues, including performance bottlenecks, data inconsistencies, and software bugs.
• Implementing backup and disaster recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and minimize downtime.
• Optimizing queries, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing optimizations to enhance database performance and efficiency.
• Automating administrative tasks using scripts and tools.
• Managing user access and permissions.
• Documenting database configurations and procedures.

Additional Skills and Responsibilities:
• Familiarity with cloud services like AWS, Azure, and cloud-native technologies.
• Experience with scripting languages like Bash, Python, and automation tools like Ansible.
• Knowledge of data backup, recovery, security, and availability
• Ability to diagnose and resolve database-related issues.
Ability to collaborate with development teams on data modelling and other aspects of database management

Life at Capgemini

Capgemini supports all aspects of your well-being throughout the changing stages of your life and career. For eligible employees, we offer:
Flexible work
Healthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programs
Financial well-being programs such as 401(k) and Employee Share Ownership Plan
Paid time off and paid holidays
Paid parental leave
Family building benefits like adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservation
Social well-being benefits like subsidized back-up child/elder care and tutoring
Mentoring, coaching and learning programs
Employee Resource Groups
Disaster Relief

Disclaimer

Capgemini is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender identity/expression, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, genetics, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law.

This is a general description of the Duties, Responsibilities and Qualifications required for this position. Physical, mental, sensory or environmental demands may be referenced in an attempt to communicate the manner in which this position traditionally is performed. Whenever necessary to provide individuals with disabilities an equal employment opportunity, Capgemini will consider reasonable accommodations that might involve varying job requirements and/or changing the way this job is performed, provided that such accommodations do not pose an undue hardship.

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Capgemini is a global business and technology transformation partner, helping organizations to accelerate their dual transition to a digital and sustainable world, while creating tangible impact for enterprises and society. It is a responsible and diverse group of 340,000 team members in more than 50 countries. With its strong over 55-year heritage, Capgemini is trusted by its clients to unlock the value of technology to address the entire breadth of their business needs. It delivers end-to-end services and solutions leveraging strengths from strategy and design to engineering, all fueled by its market leading capabilities in AI, generative AI, cloud and data, combined with its deep industry expertise and partner ecosystem.

Ref. code: 262837

Posted on: Jun 11, 2025

Experience Level: Experienced Professionals

Contract Type: Permanent

Location:

Atlanta, US

Brand: Capgemini

Professional Community: Software Engineering