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Robert Half Senior Database Engineer - NoSQL in DENVER, Colorado
Description
Robert Half is partnering with a desirable company to find a Senior NoSQL Database Engineer who enjoys problem solving. This position would be a great fit for an efficient problem solver with fine-tuned decision-making skills. We are looking for someone who has hands-on experience developing Cassandra Database in an enterprise environment. The Senior Database Engineer role is a permanent opportunity where you can sit anywhere in the United States.
Key responsibilities
Reduce false alarms to a minimum by configuring database monitoring utilities
Handle the installation, configuration, and maintenance of all database instances across development, staging, and production environments
Fix database service outages as they occur, including after hours and weekends
Establish the baseline for system performance, recognize deviation, and suggest and implement improvements to slow running queries
Provide guidance on database design, tuning options, and other possible issues
Verify that SLA objectives for database server topology, configuration, and maintenance are met in design and execution
Figure out the most effective way to increase performance including hardware purchases, server configuration changes, or index/query changes
Requirements - 5+ years of database experience
General familiarity with storage and server hardware required
Solid grasp of relational database management systems
Skilled at making improvements to query performance
Experience in production environments and willingness to be on-call
Experience building and maintaining documentation
Python experience
Expertise in Apache Cassandra
NoSQL experience
Deep understanding of Apache Kafka
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