Leads the design, optimization, and administration of Cassandra and DataStax databases. Responsibilities include creating database objects and ETL solutions, establishing database policies and best practices, optimizing query performance with application teams, monitoring systems, and maintaining backups and recovery procedures. Provides hands-on support to ensure reliability and business continuity.
Senior Cassandra Database Administrator
Corporate Headquarters
12575 Uline Drive, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158
Are you passionate about optimizing high-performance, reliable databases? As a Senior Database Administrator at Uline, you’ll leverage your expertise in DataStax and Cassandra to design, develop, and enhance critical systems that keep our growing North American operations running smoothly.
Careers Packed with Potential. Backed by 45+ years of success, Uline offers opportunities to grow your career with stability you can count on.
Position Responsibilities
- Lead the design of complex databases, tables, indexes and other database objects as well as Extract, Transform and Load (ETL) solutions.
- Develop and implement policies, procedures and best practices across platforms to ensure they meet Uline’s quality standards.
- Partner with application development teams to ensure optimal query performance by monitoring databases and implementing design improvements.
- Provide hands-on database support, ensuring robust backups, tested recovery procedures and swift issue resolution to maintain business continuity.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in IT or a related field.
- 7+ years of experience in Database Management.
- Advanced knowledge of Database Management Systems such as Apache Cassandra or DataStax.
- Experience writing complex programs using technologies such as Ansible, Python or shell scripting.
- Uline does not participate in the H-1B lottery.
Benefits
- Complete health insurance coverage and 401(k) with 6% employer match that starts day one!
- Multiple bonus programs.
- Paid holidays and generous paid time off.
- Tuition Assistance Program that covers professional continuing education.
Employee Perks
- On-site café and first-class fitness center with complimentary personal trainers.
- Over four miles of beautifully maintained walking trails.
About Uline
Uline, a family-owned company, is North America’s leading distributor of shipping, industrial, and packaging materials with over 9,800 employees across 14 locations.
Uline is a drug-free workplace. All new hires must complete a pre-employment hair follicle drug screening. All positions are on-site.
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