Cassandra and MongoDB Database Consultant - Remote

Overview

As a Cassandra and MongoDB Database Consultant at Pythian, you will leverage your expertise in database management to design, implement, and optimize solutions for clients, ensuring their data systems are robust and efficient.

In Short

• Focus on project work, debugging performance degradations, audits, and health checks.
• Design and help implement new Cassandra and MongoDB deployments.
• Evaluate existing clusters and provide recommendations on best practices.
• Debug high priority issues on mission critical production environments.
• Engage with the Cassandra and MongoDB community through various platforms.
• Automate and provide documentation on operational procedures.
• Train and mentor junior team members.
• Provide performance and forecast reports on critical business processes.
• Participate in company and team meetings.
• Provide on-call support in your team’s on-call rotational schedule.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science or equivalent experience.
• A minimum of 5 years of experience with Cassandra and MongoDB databases.
• Experience with NoSQL databases such as Solr, Scylla, CockroachDB is an asset.
• Proficiency in at least one programming language (Shell, Java, Go, etc.), with a preference for Shell and Python.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).
• Familiarity with orchestration and configuration management systems.
• Understanding of continuous integration and automation practices.
• Knowledge of monitoring and alerting systems.
• Exceptional communication skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards and salary package.
• Flexible remote work with no daily travel requirement.
• Collaborate with industry experts.
• Substantial training allowance for professional development.
• Equipment provided for remote work.
• Annual wellness budget for health and well-being.
• Generous paid vacation and sick days.
• Volunteer day off for charity work.