Cassandra Database Engineer

Job Title: Cassandra Database Engineer Location: Austin, TX Duration: 05 months contract (possibility of extension) Only W2 Position Summary • 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 responsibility for database operational activities. • HS diploma with 8+ experience in Cassandra administration (NOT architecture or design) • College degree in Computer Science preferred + 8-10 years' experience • NOSQL Database: 8-10 years Cassandra administration • Extensive background with public cloud database deployment, management and migration. • Expertise in database concepts, defining standards, processes, and procedures in database deployment methodologies • Expert in operations of high-profile production database platforms with high SLA and high-performance expectation • High level of experience in managing change on production database platform on hosted, on premise, and cloud database platforms • Expert in deploying high availability database architectures • Proactive, team player, and leadership qualities with strong technical background • Excellent verbal and written communication skills