Job Summary :
Job Title : Cassandra Database Engineer
Location : Austin, TX
Duration : Nov 2025 - Apr 2026
Work Site : Hybrid
Pay Range : $100.00 - $120.00 an hour USD
Job Description :
- The Cassandra Database Engineer is an expert across NOSQL database technologies but specifically a specialist on Cassandra database administration.
- For this position, NOSQL database expertise is mandatory with a primary focus on Cassandra databases, as well as expertise in Public Cloud technology (AWS and / or GCP).
- For this mission, the engineer will primarily be responsible for database operational activities.
Essential Functions / Key Areas of Responsibility
The Database Engineer primary responsibility footprint :Database performance analysis and operations review for production database platformsManage database operations activities including incident response, database alert resolution, and managing third party support engagementDeploy and maintain database monitoring solutions.Test and build database restore and recovery proceduresDatabase platform deployment, installation, patching, change management, and third-party software upgrades.Responsible for database hardening procedure identification and deployment on public cloud, hosted, and on-premises platforms.Responsible for providing database expertise and operations support to the technical support teams and project delivery teams.Responsible for participating in database platform review, bench and tuning exercises, security evaluation, provide technical analysis and proactive recommendations for improvements and / or design changes for production platformsMinimum Requirements : Skills, Experience & Education
HS diploma with 8+ experience in Cassandra administration (NOT architecture or design)College degree in Computer Science preferred + 8-10 years' experienceNOSQL Database : 8-10 years Cassandra administrationExtensive background with public cloud database deployment, management, and migration.Expertise in database concepts, defining standards, processes, and procedures in database deployment methodologiesExpert in operations of high-profile production database platforms with high SLA and high-performance expectationHigh level of experience in managing change on production database platform on hosted, on premise, and cloud database platformsExpert in deploying high availability database architectures.