Senior Cassandra Database Administrator

Uline; Pleasant Prairie (WI); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) matching

Bonus programs

Paid time off

Tuition assistance

On-site café

Fitness center

Walking trails

Job summary

Uline, Corporate Headquarters in Pleasant Prairie, WI, is seeking a Senior Cassandra Database Administrator to design, implement, and optimize high‑performance databases using DataStax and Apache Cassandra. You will lead complex DB objects, ETL workflows, and collaborate with development teams to ensure fast, reliable data access across North American operations.

The role requires 7+ years of DB management experience, a Bachelor’s in IT or related field, and hands‑on scripting with Python or

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in IT or related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Database Management.
• Advanced knowledge of Cassandra/DataStax.
• Experience with Ansible, Python or shell scripting.
• Uline does not participate in the H-1B lottery.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of complex databases, tables, indexes and ETL solutions.
• Develop and implement policies and best practices across platforms.
• Partner with application teams to ensure optimal query performance.
• Provide hands-on database support with backups and recovery procedures.

Skills

Cassandra/DataStax expertise

ETL design

Python scripting

Ansible

Shell scripting

Performance tuning

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or related field

Tools

Apache Cassandra

DataStax

Job description

Senior Cassandra Database Administrator

Corporate Headquarters

12575 Uline Drive, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158

Are you passionate about optimizing high-performance, reliable databases? As a Senior Database Administrator at Uline, you’ll leverage your expertise in DataStax and Cassandra to design, develop, and enhance critical systems that keep our growing North American operations running smoothly.

Careers Packed with Potential.

Backed by 45+ years of success, Uline offers opportunities to grow your career with stability you can count on.

Position Responsibilities

• Lead the design of complex databases, tables, indexes and other database objects as well as Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) solutions.
• Develop and implement policies, procedures and best practices across platforms to ensure they meet Uline’s quality standards.
• Partner with application development teams to ensure optimal query performance by monitoring databases and implementing design improvements.
• Provide hands‑on database support, ensuring robust backups, tested recovery procedures and swift issue resolution to maintain business continuity.

Minimum Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in IT or a related field.
• 7+ years of experience in Database Management.
• Advanced knowledge of Database Management Systems such as Apache Cassandra or DataStax.
• Experience writing complex programs using technologies such as Ansible, Python or shell scripting.
• Uline does not participate in the H-1B lottery.

Benefits

• Complete health insurance coverage and 401(k) with 6% employer match that starts day one!
• Multiple bonus programs.
• Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
• Tuition Assistance Program that covers professional continuing education.

Employee Perks

• On-site café and first‑class fitness center with complimentary personal trainers.
• Over four miles of beautifully maintained walking trails.

About Uline

Uline, a family‑owned company, is North America’s leading distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials with over 9,800 employees across 14 locations.

Uline is a drug‑free workplace. All new hires must complete a pre‑employment hair follicle drug screening. All positions are on‑site.

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