Database Applications Developer - II

DescriptionResponsibilities
Planning, building, implementing, and administering Python scripts to test and deploy Nosql clusters building scripts to validate database performance
Ensuring optimal database performance through exhaustive pro-active testing and ongoing real-time monitoring
Troubleshooting issues to resolution
Testing database security and enterprise policy guidelines according to established best practices
Monitor and maintain the backups for database recoverability for all production databases
Work with responsible Engineer/vendor resources to implement fixes for identified database issues within agreed upon Service Level Agreements

Work Experience
NoSql DBA with 3-5 years of experience in any of the following NoSql databases (Cassandra, MongoDB, Couchbase, Redis)
At least 2 years of DBA experience in an enterprise environment supporting all aspects of databases with emphasis on 2-tiered and 3-tiered architecture
Strong experience in monitoring and tuning NoSql databases for optimum performance and assistance in capacity planning of database servers
A minimum of 2 years of experience with the Linux operating system to be able to design high performance environment
A minimum of 2 years of scripting (Python, Shell) experience
Must possess excellent organization skills
Must be able to prioritize and support multiple concurrent projects while consolidating inputs from multiple groups
Able to work independently with accuracy and attention to detail
Proficiency with MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint
Commercial facing database/application support experience is desired
RDBMS (MySQL, MariaDB, MemSQL, PostgreSQL) knowledge will be a plus (2 years)

Qualifications
Minimum Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or other related degree, relevant military experience
Strong analytic, interpersonal and communication skills are required
Must possess strong verbal and written communication skills
Advance troubleshooting skills
Proven problem solving abilities
Must have the ability to function in a tight knit team environment
Must be willing to work Change Control Windows on a very regular basis
Must be willing to challenge yourself with regard to learning new databases, tools and technologies

Vivek Salvatore

vivek.salvatore(@)americanetworks.com

(973) 582-3458