Thales · 1 day ago
Cassandra Database Engineer
Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
Contract
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$120/hr - $120/hr
8+ years expThales is seeking a Cassandra Database Engineer who specializes in NOSQL database technologies, particularly Cassandra. The role involves managing database operational activities, performance analysis, and providing expertise to technical support and project delivery teams.
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Responsibilities
Database performance analysis and operations review for production database platforms
Manage database operations activities including incident response, database alert resolution, and managing third party support engagement
Deploy and maintain database monitoring solutions
Test and build database restore and recovery procedures
Database platform deployment, installation, patching, change management, and third-party software upgrades
Responsible for database hardening procedure identification and deployment on public cloud, hosted, and on-premises platforms
Responsible for providing database expertise and operations support to the technical support teams and project delivery teams
Responsible for participating in database platform review, bench and tuning exercises, security evaluation, provide technical analysis and proactive recommendations for improvements and/or design changes for production platforms
Qualification
Required
NOSQL database expertise is mandatory with a primary focus on Cassandra databases
Expertise in Public Cloud technology (AWS and/or GCP)
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
Preferred
Highly skilled in Cassandra database administration
DataStax enterprise Cassandra administration a plus
Strong production operations and troubleshooting skills
Linux operating system background
Skilled in Public Cloud deployment methods/tools (Gitlab, Terraform, Datadog)
Knowledge of Kubernetes and Docker
Database performance evaluation and platform bench participation
Company
Thales
Thales (Euronext Paris: HO) is a global leader in advanced technologies for the Defence, Aerospace, and Cyber & Digital sectors.
10001+ employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$533.58MKey Investors
European Investment Bank
2025-09-17Post Ipo Debt· $533.58M
1999-04-01IPO
Leadership Team
Abdelhafid Mordi
Chairman & CEO Thales Emarat Technologies
Emily Tan
CEO, Thales Solutions Asia Pte Ltd and Country Director, Thales in Singapore
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