+--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | JOB TITLE: |  Database Administrator | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | WORK LOCATION: |  Overland Park, KS or Remote | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | DURATION: |  6+ months | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ |   |   | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+ | JOB DESCRIPTION: |   | | | | | | Database Administrator II is | | | responsible for monitoring space | | | usage, starting up and shutting down | | | databases, diagnosing errors, | | | administering distributed databases | | | and developing automated backup | | | procedures. Bachelors Degree or | | | equivalent.  Professional | | | certification desired 2-4 years | | | experience. | | | | | |   | | | | | | US Citizen Required | | | | | |   | | | | | | Candidate MUST HAVE experience with | | | Couchbase and Cassandra | | | | | |   | | | | | | The person will work remotely. Does | | | not require driving/traveling or a | | | Sprint phone. | | | | | |   | | | | | | - Looking for MID-LEVEL NOSQL | | | COUCHBASE AND CASSANDRA DATABASE | | | ADMINISTRATOR with minimum 3-5 | | | years of hands-on experience in | | | a Linux environment. | | | - Some of the Key tasks will | | | include administering, | | | monitor/maintaining, Optimizing | | | the Performance, optimizing | | | storage, troubleshooting of | | | Couchbase, Cassandra databases | | | including version Upgrades. Your | | | priority is to ensure the | | | platforms remain stable, | | | reliable, and available. | | | - Job responsibilities | | | - 24 x 7 support and | | | management of | | | NoSQL databases. | | | - Perform Couchbase and | | | Cassandra environment | | | builds, including design, | | | capacity planning, cluster | | | setup, performance tuning | | | and ongoing monitoring. | | | - Support day-to-day | | | operational maintenance, | | | troubleshoot issues to | | | resolution, ongoing | | | real-time monitoring and | | | alerting and periodic | | | upgrades for the Couchbase | | | and Cassandra databases. | | | - Key participant in capacity | | | planning and | | | growth projections. | | | - Support application | | | deployments to production | | | including performance and | | | functional testing. | | | - Define and implement backup | | | and archival strategies per | | | data retention requirements | | | - Research and recommend | | | innovative, and where | | | possible, automate | | | approaches for | | | system/database | | | administration tasks through | | | developing scripts. | | | - Monitor and maintain | | | database health and ensure | | | efficient operation. | | | - Work with cross functional | | | teams planning, modeling, | | | and implementing solutions | | | utilizing | | | NoSQL technologies. | | | - Provide guidance in the | | | creation and modification of | | | standards and procedures. | | | - Ensure existing | | | data/information assets are | | | secure and adhering to a | | | best in class | | | security model. | | | | | |   | | | | | | Skills Required | | | | | | - Couch base and Cassandra | | | administrative experience | | | mandatory | | | - Solid experience working in | | | Linux environment with a minimum | | | of 3 years of Linux proficiency | | | required | | | - BS in Computer Science and/or | | | equivalent work experience | | | - In-depth understanding of NoSQL | | | - High Availability strategies - | | | replica sets, sharing, failover | | | - Solid knowledge of NoSQL | | | database concepts | | | - Communicate/work effectively in | | | a team environment | | | - Excellent verbal and written | | | communication skills | | | - 4+ years of experience | | | installing, configuring, and | | | administering NoSQL databases | | | - On call rotations are required | | | - Must be US citizen legally | | | authorized to work in the United | | | States for any employer without | | | sponsorship | | | - Successful completion of | | | interview required to meet job | | | qualification | | | - Reliable, punctual attendance is | | | an essential function of the | | | position | | | | | |   | | | | | | NICE TO HAVE: | | | | | | Coding skills with at least one of | | | following: Python, PHP, Perl or Java | | | | | |   | | | | | | Years of Experience in following | | | area is preferred: | | | | | |             NOSQL: 4 years | | | | | |             Couch base: 3 years | | | | | |             Cassandra: 3 years  | | | | | |             Perl: 1 year | | | | | |             Unix : 3 years | | | | | |   | | | | | | EDUCATION: | | | | | | BS in Computer Science and/or | | | equivalent work experience required | | | Knowledge/Skills | | | | | |   | | | | | |   | | | | | |   | | | | | |   | +--------------------------------------+--------------------------------------+

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