Hiring Cassandra Database Administrator in Brampton, Ontario

Job Title: Cassandra Database Administrator Level - 2

Location: Brampton, Ontario

Duration: 06-12 Months

Job Description:

A Level 2 Cassandra Database Administrator generally focuses on daily maintenance, performance tuning, and incident management. The role requires configuring clusters, writing optimized CQL queries, and resolving database issues to maintain uninterrupted 24/7 telecommunications operations.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• 3–5 years of hands-on experience as a Database Administrator, with a strong focus on distributed NoSQL systems like Apache Cassandra or DataStax Enterprise.
• Advanced knowledge of CQL (Cassandra Query Language), data modeling best practices, and consistency level configurations.
• Proficiency in at least one scripting language (e.g., Python, Bash) to automate routine administrative tasks.
• Familiarity with Linux environments, cloud infrastructure (e.g., GCP, AWS), and containerization.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• Candidates from the Telecom Industry would be preferred.

Day-to-Day Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and upgrade Cassandra clusters across development, staging, and production environments.
• Monitor cluster health, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and optimize query latency using tools like DataStax OpsCenter.
• Execute and test data backups, disaster recovery plans, and repair procedures to ensure data integrity.
• Assist developers in creating query-driven data models, partitions, and schemas to ensure efficient horizontal scaling.
• Manage database security, user roles, and access permissions in compliance with corporate policies.
• Provide operational support to resolve incident tickets, handle automated failovers, and conduct root cause analysis.

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