Senior Cassandra Data Engineer - Cloud & DevOps

PDF Solutions, Inc.; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 115,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm is seeking a Data Engineer to develop and maintain scalable NoSQL databases using Apache Cassandra. The role involves ensuring high availability and performance, automating infrastructure, and collaborating with development teams. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of experience with Cassandra and proficiency in tools like Prometheus and Terraform. This is an excellent opportunity for engineers passionate about cutting-edge technology to drive impactful results.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of hands-on experience administering Apache Cassandra in production environments.
• Proven experience as a Cassandra Administrator or in a similar database administration role.
• Solid knowledge of Shell Scripting and command line management.

Responsibilities

• Architect robust databases and maintain scalable NoSQL Apache Cassandra.
• Monitor database health using tools such as nodetool and Prometheus.
• Automate infrastructure using modern tools like Terraform and Ansible.

Skills

Apache Cassandra

DevOps tools (Terraform, Ansible)

Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana)

Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Scripting (Bash, Python, Perl)

Database administration

Education

Bachelor of Science in Computer Science or Electrical Engineering

Tools

Apache Cassandra Management Tools (e.g., nodetool, Medusa)

Kubernetes

Job description

A leading tech firm is seeking a Data Engineer to develop and maintain scalable NoSQL databases using Apache Cassandra. The role involves ensuring high availability and performance, automating infrastructure, and collaborating with development teams. Ideal candidates will have over 3 years of experience with Cassandra and proficiency in tools like Prometheus and Terraform. This is an excellent opportunity for engineers passionate about cutting-edge technology to drive impactful results.