The organization is introducing new NoSQL database platforms and requires an experienced engineer to help design, build, implement, and support the infrastructure.
Qualifications
Top Three Technical Skills:
o MongoDB (Document Model), including platform design, deployment, configuration, operations, replication, backup, recovery, and high availability
o Cassandra, including cluster deployment, scaling, performance, replication, troubleshooting, and production support.
o Redis, including deployment, configuration, availability, persistence, monitoring, and operational support.
Projects & day-to-day work
o Design, build, configure, and support self-managed and on-premises database infrastructure.
o Support production environments, including backup and recovery, disaster recovery, replication, high availability, patching, monitoring, capacity planning, performance troubleshooting, storage expansion, and incident resolution.
o Mentor other DBAs and champion the adoption and effective use of NoSQL database platforms.
o Document architecture, deployment procedures, operational standards, backup and recovery processes, and troubleshooting procedures.
o Attend meetings, participate in design discussions, and complete project assignments.
Summary
o Demonstrated experience building, deploying, and supporting database infrastructure rather than only performing routine database administration.
o Experience with MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, Neo4j Graph, or comparable NoSQL technologies.
o History of infrastructure support, including storage expansion, capacity planning, Linux administration, platform upgrades, monitoring, and production troubleshooting.
o Scripting and automation experience using Ansible, Infrastructure as Code, Python, Shell, Terraform, or similar technologies.
o An eager learner with a demonstrated ability to work hands-on, solve complex problems, and connect database requirements to broader infrastructure and application needs.
