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Production DBA? Astra Vector Database
Production DBA? Astra Vector DatabaseInsight Global • Plano, TX
Production DBA? Astra Vector Database

Production DBA? Astra Vector Database

Insight Global • Plano, TX
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Job Description

PepsiCo is seeking a skilled Production Database Administrator (DBA) with expertise in Astra DB (Vector) to support their PEPVIGIL initiative as it transitions from proof-of-concept to production. This role is critical to ensuring high availability, performance, and scalability of our vector database infrastructure supporting GenAI and semantic search applications.

Key Responsibilities:
Database Administration:
Manage and maintain Astra DB Serverless (Vector) environments in production.
Monitor database health, performance, and availability using built-in tools and custom alerts.
Implement backup, restore, and cloning strategies for disaster recovery and operational continuity.
Data Operations:
Support ingestion and indexing of vector data for Retrieval Augmented Generation (RAG) applications.
Optimize storage and query performance using Storage Attached Indexing and vector search capabilities.
Collaborate with data engineering teams to design and maintain schemas and collections.
Security & Compliance:
Ensure database security through role-based access control, encryption, and audit logging.
Maintain compliance with internal and external data governance policies.
Automation & Integration:
Automate operational tasks using Astra APIs and CI/CD pipelines.
Integrate Astra DB with AI platforms (, OpenAI, Vertex AI) and developer tools (, GitHub, Vercel).
Support & Troubleshooting:
Provide production support, including incident response and root cause analysis.
Collaborate with DataStax support and internal stakeholders to resolve issues.

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment regardless of their race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or recruiting process, please send a request to learn more about how we collect, keep, and process your private information, please review Insight Global's Workforce Privacy Policy:

Required Skills & Experience

Proven experience as a DBA in production environments, preferably with NoSQL or distributed databases.
Hands-on experience with DataStax Astra DB, especially vector database features.
Familiarity with GenAI use cases, semantic search, and vector embeddings.
Proficiency in Python or similar scripting languages for automation and data operations.
Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and multi-region deployments.
Strong understanding of database security, performance tuning, and monitoring.
Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.

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