NoSQL DBA -Pennington, NJ

Duration: 12 Months Contract (High Possibility of Extension)
Location: Pennington, NJ
Employment Type: W2 Only

Job Description:

The NoSQL DBA will be responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining NoSQL database clusters in Linux environments. This includes supporting multiple application teams with production and non-production environments.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day support and maintenance for NoSQL databases

• Automate installations and maintenance using shell scripting

• Debug and tune performance issues

• Use DevOps tools like Bladelogic to create and manage jobs

• Identify and resolve inefficiencies in database systems

• Plan and implement capacity and scalability improvements

• Help developers with schema changes and database access

• Manage upgrades and migrations of database systems

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

• At least 5+ years of UNIX/Linux Administration experience

• At least 2+ years of experience with NoSQL or SQL database technologies

Technical Skills Required:

• Experience with databases such as MongoDB, Cassandra, MemSQL, CockroachDB, Redis, or TigerDB

• Strong shell scripting skills in Unix/Linux

• Familiarity with DevOps tools such as Bladelogic, Ansible

• Knowledge of cluster management, replication, and multi-DC configurations

• Understanding of monitoring, backup/recovery, security, and user/role management

• Prior work in high-volume production environments

Preferred Soft Skills:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills

• Ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences

• Team-oriented, collaborative, and flexible problem-solver

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