GemFire/Cassandra Architecture Lead – Performance & Tuning

SmartRecruiters, Inc.; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

VDart is seeking a data platform engineer to design, develop, and manage Gemfire and Cassandra clusters in enterprise environments. You will optimize data models and implement load balancing policies.

Responsibilities include monitoring, tuning, capacity planning, and collaborating with DevOps to ensure reliability and scale across multiple deployments.

Strong knowledge of Gemfire, Cassandra, JMX, CLI tools, and data recovery procedures is required; on-site role with US clients.

Qualifications

• Experience in Gemfire architecture and design.
• Experience with Gemfire load balancing policies.
• Experience with Gemfire plugin interfaces.
• Experience with gfc, JMX, command line utility, VSD.
• Experience in performance tuning.
• Design, develop, and manage data on Cassandra cluster.
• Data modeling design & implementation based on established standards.
• Experience in monitoring and tuning Gemfire / Cassandra clusters
• Performance tuning and capacity planning
• Experience in database upgrades required Database backup and recovery

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and manage data on Gemfire and Cassandra clusters.
• Model data and implement standards-based data design.
• Monitor, tune, and capacity plan Gemfire/Cassandra deployments.
• Support database upgrades, backups, and recovery strategies.

Skills

Gemfire architecture

Performance tuning

Data modeling

Tools

JMX

CLI tools

VSD

Gemfire plugin interfaces

Job description

VDart is seeking a data platform engineer to design, develop, and manage Gemfire and Cassandra clusters in enterprise environments. You will optimize data models and implement load balancing policies.

Responsibilities include monitoring, tuning, capacity planning, and collaborating with DevOps to ensure reliability and scale across multiple deployments.

Strong knowledge of Gemfire, Cassandra, JMX, CLI tools, and data recovery procedures is required; on-site role with US clients.