NoSQL Consultant

Location: Round Rock, TX (On-site)
Duration: 8 Months on W2 Contract (Chance for extension depending on the budget and performance)

Job Description: Consultant (I9) - NoSQL Database Administrator with Ansible/OLAM Automation Development
The individual should have strong hands-on knowledge of at least two or more NoSQL database administrations, such as Cassandra, Elasticsearch, Neo4j, SingleStore, StarDog, etc., on Linux VM & Kubernetes. It includes the creation and implementation of fully functional NoSQL database clusters, the ability to maintain multiple production and non-production database environments, with strong experience in troubleshooting, break-fix issues, upgrades, configuration management, migration, and patching activities. Hands-on strong Ansible automation and OLAM playbook development, AI Native development skills using Devin for Spec Driven Development (SDD) for NoSQL platform automation/development and support.
• Responsible for providing day-to-day DB administration & support, and maintenance for existing and new NoSQL databases on Linux VMs and Kubernetes
• Responsible for Ansible automation, OLAM playbook on Linux VM & Kubernetes, AI Native development skills using Devin for Spec Driven Development (SDD)
• Assist in planning and performing database patching, upgrades, and implementing capacity and resource expansion to ensure scalability of the databases
• Perform debugging, tuning, and performance enhancement of the NoSQL database platform
• Monitor the health, High Availability, Disaster Recovery solutions, and Backup/Recovery operations

Education and Experience:
• Bachelor's degree in computer science or a related technical discipline, or the equivalent combination of education, technical training, or hands-on work experience.
• Typically requires 12+ years of related experience with a bachelor's degree or 8+ years of related experience with a master's degree in the design, maintenance, and administration of NoSQL databases on Linux VM & Kubernetes.
• Hands-on experience in Ansible automation & OLAM playbook development, AI Native Spec Driven Development (SDD) for NoSQL DB platform provisioning, DB installation, upgrade/patching, and DBA administration activities.
• Deep understanding of Database principles, DB cluster management, replication, and multi-datacenter configuration
• Strong knowledge of monitoring, management, capacity planning, and compaction strategy
• Good knowledge of database backup and recovery, connectivity and security, and role management
• Ability to express complex technical concepts effectively, both verbally and in writing
• Ability to work well with people from many different disciplines with varying degrees of technical experience
• Must be versatile, flexible, and proactive when resolving technical issues
Excellent Interpersonal Communication Skills

Professional Certifications: Ansible automation development, DataStax Cassandra, Elastic Search, Neo4j certification is preferred.