DATASTAX/CASSANDRA DBA POSITION’S QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or related field.
- 5+ years of experience in Database Management/Data Integration.
- Proficient in one or more Database Management Systems (e.g. DB2i, DB2 LUW, DataStax, Oracle, SQL Server).
- Familiar with one or more replication technologies (e.g. DTShare, CDC, SQL Replication, Attunity).
- Ability to read a Logical Data Model a plus.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Detail oriented. Can juggle multiple priorities.
- Strong analytical, problem solving ability.
- May require travel to branch locations.
- Regular and reliable attendance.
- Certifications are a PLUS.
PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Design moderately complex databases, tables, stored procedures, views, triggers and other database objects.
- Design and develop ETL (Extract, Transform & Load) solutions.
- Work closely with application development project teams to ensure optimal application performance.
- Optimize database performance through a number of techniques including but not limited to: indexing, query optimization, database design.
- Participate in periodic High Availability/Disaster Recovery tests of critical systems.
- Proactively monitor database performance, capacity planning and resource consumption.
- Provide day to day support for databases and database applications.
- Upgrade and patch DBMS’s.
- Ensure databases and database objects are backed up according to business requirements, and recovery procedures are tested and documented.
- Perform other duties as required or assigned which are reasonably within the scope of the activities enumerated above.
- Works under moderate supervision with some latitude for independent judgement.