Senior Cassandra Engineer

Remote in Colombia,

DBA & Cloud Migration

Location-specific conditions & benefits*

Colombia

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

This role is ideal for a professional with deep expertise in Cassandra and other NoSQL technologies, coupled with the ability to architect and maintain database systems that meet the highest standards of performance and reliability.

Responsibilities

Lead and design scalable architecture solutions for NoSQL database systems, with a focus on both cloud-based and on-premise environments
Act as the domain expert for database performance tuning, troubleshooting, and providing recommendations on best practices
Provide technical leadership for resolving production issues and conducting root cause analysis across different layers of the technology stack
Define SLA, SLO, and build associated SLI dashboards to monitor database service level performance
Drive innovation by evaluating and providing insights for new Cassandra-related technologies, conducting PoCs, and performing detailed risk assessments
Plan and manage the capacity, growth strategy, and life-cycle processes of production database platforms
Establish and enforce database best practices and operational frameworks for the team
Develop automation scripts and manage configuration using tools like Ansible and Terraform for database-related administrative tasks
Collaborate with cross-functional engineering teams to integrate database solutions into broader system architectures
Ensure database observability by configuring key metrics, dashboards, alarms, and alerts for continuous monitoring
Act as a mentor and technical resource for team members on NoSQL technologies, particularly Cassandra

Requirements

3+ years of experience in NoSQL database systems such as Cassandra, DynamoDB, MongoDB, and ScyllaDB, with domain expertise in at least two technologies
Experience with infrastructure automation and configuration management using tools like 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 tasks
Strong familiarity with Git for version control and collaborative workflows
Expertise in data store technologies, encompassing relational and NoSQL systems, high availability, replication/sharding, disaster recovery solutions, and database observability tools
Background in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or related fields, with a Bachelor's degree

Nice to have

Familiarity with additional high-level programming frameworks like Django for integration with database systems
Skills in conducting capacity forecasting and workload sizing for large-scale NoSQL deployments
Understanding of advanced VPC/Subnet/Route53 configurations in a cloud architecture

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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