Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of Apache Cassandra clusters
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Own overall data platform strategy, scalability, and performance
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Define best practices for data modeling, schema design, and query optimization
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Oversee cluster operations: upgrades, repairs, backups, and disaster recovery
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Drive performance tuning across JVM, compaction, and application access patterns
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Lead capacity planning and long-term scaling strategy
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Establish monitoring, alerting, and operational standards
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Ensure security, compliance, and data governance best practices
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Mentor and guide Cassandra admins and developers
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Review and approve schema changes and production deployments
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Act as escalation point for critical production issues
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Collaborate with application, DevOps, and cloud teams
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Automate infrastructure and operational workflows
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Evaluate new Cassandra features and ecosystem tools
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Document architecture, standards, and runbooks
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Leadership & Ownership Expectations
Provide technical direction and architectural decisions
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Balance performance, cost, and reliability trade-offs
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Influence cross-team design decisions
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Ensure SLA/SLO adherence
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- Drive continuous improvement and operational excellence
