Commerz Global Service Solutions Hiring! Full Time Junior Cassandra Database Administrator in Selangor - Ricebowl

Job purpose:

As a Junior Cassandra Database Administrator, you will be part of an expanding international team based at the Kuala Lumpur Center. We are looking for candidates with a broad range of expertise and skills in supporting Cassandra deployments, both on-premises and in cloud environments. Your responsibilities will include day-to-day administration, performance tuning, monitoring, backup/restore, and possessing a solid understanding of NoSQL programming. Additionally, you will mentor other database administrators, sharing your expertise, and collaborate as part of a large database team.

Key activities:

• Help install and set up NoSQL databases (e.g., Cassandra, Redis) in both cloud and on‑prem environments.
• Do basic monitoring (health checks, disk usage, performance) to keep databases running smoothly.
• Run regular backups and simple housekeeping tasks (cleanup, compaction, archiving).
• Assist in troubleshooting database issues following guidelines from senior DBAs.
• Work with the team to adjust database settings and queries so they use resources efficiently.
• Write down what you do: configuration changes, scripts, and steps taken to fix issues.
• Help with basic performance tuning (indexes, query patterns, data model adjustments).
• Support patching and minor upgrade activities as part of the database lifecycle.
• Learn and apply basic security practices (user roles, permissions, encryption).
• Take part in setting up replication and simple disaster recovery procedures.

Formal education:

• Recognized university or college qualification (Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field).
• Beginner-level training or certification in NoSQL database technologies is beneficial.

Specialist knowledge (work experience, further qualification):

Essential Skills:

• Up to 3 years of experience in No SQL database administration.
• Fundamental knowledge of Apache Cassandra and its database structure, replication, and scaling functionality.
• Familiarity with basic concepts of NoSQL(MySQL, Mongo, MariaDB) databases and key differences from relational databases.
• Basic understanding of cloud database environments, Google Cloud, or Azure Cloud.
• Willingness to learn performance tuning and troubleshooting techniques for Cassandra.

Additional Preferred Skills (technical, methodology and business):

• Knowledge of another database technology (such as PostgreSQL, Oracle) is an advantage.
• Basic knowledge of IT security principles related to database systems.
• Eagerness to learn and explore evolving database trends and technologies.

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Personal Skills:

• As a Junior, you will be responsible for reporting directly to senior professionals and specialists, ensuring effective collaboration and clear communication
• Willingness to collaborate and take guidance from senior team members.

Critical Skills/Work Attitude

• Intermediate English proficiency for communication and documentation.
• Adaptable and open to working with new tools, platforms, and methodologies.
• Positive attitude and ability to thrive in dynamic, fast-paced environments.