Lead Cassandra Engineer

Remote in Colombia,

DBA & Cloud Migration

Location-specific conditions & benefits*

Colombia

We are seeking a highly skilled Lead Cassandra Engineer to join our team and spearhead efforts in designing, implementing, and optimizing scalable NoSQL database solutions.

This role is suited for a professional with deep expertise in Cassandra and other NoSQL technologies, paired with the ability to architect and maintain database systems that meet top-tier standards of performance and reliability.

Responsibilities

Design scalable architecture solutions for NoSQL database systems across cloud-based and on-premise environments
Serve as the domain expert for database performance tuning, troubleshooting, and offering recommendations on best practices
Provide technical leadership to resolve production issues and conduct root cause analysis across different layers of the technology stack
Define SLA and SLO metrics, and create corresponding SLI dashboards to monitor database service-level performance
Evaluate and analyze new Cassandra-related technologies, undertake PoCs, and perform comprehensive risk assessments
Plan and manage capacity strategies, growth trajectories, and life-cycle processes for production database platforms
Establish and enforce database operational frameworks and best practices for the team
Develop automation scripts and manage configurations using tools such as Ansible and Terraform for administrative database tasks
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams and integrate database solutions into larger system architectures
Configure key metrics, dashboards, alarms, and alerts to ensure database observability and continuous monitoring
Mentor team members and provide technical expertise on NoSQL technologies, with a particular focus on Cassandra

Requirements

5+ years of industry experience in NoSQL databases like Cassandra, DynamoDB, MongoDB, and ScyllaDB, with expertise in at least two technologies
Familiarity with infrastructure automation and configuration management using tools such as Ansible and Terraform
Knowledge of AWS database solutions and ecosystems, including EC2, DynamoDB, CloudWatch, Security Group, and VPC concepts
Proficiency in high-level programming languages such as Python, Java, or Go for software or data engineering use cases
Competency in Git for version control and collaborative workflow management
Expertise in data store technologies, spanning relational and NoSQL systems, high availability, replication/sharding, disaster recovery solutions, and database observability tools
Background in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields, holding a Bachelor's degree

Nice to have

Proficiency in additional high-level programming frameworks such as Django for database-related system integrations
Understanding of techniques for capacity forecasting and workload sizing in large-scale NoSQL systems
Knowledge of advanced VPC/Subnet/Route53 configurations within modern cloud architectures

Benefits

International projects with top brands
Work with global teams of highly skilled, diverse peers
Healthcare benefits
Employee financial programs
Paid time off and sick leave
Upskilling, reskilling and certification courses
Unlimited access to the LinkedIn Learning library and 22,000+ courses
Global career opportunities
Volunteer and community involvement opportunities
EPAM Employee Groups
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