Datastax, Cassandra Architect

Sonsoft Inc

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Phoenix, AZ, us on site Until 8/21/2026 H-1B sponsor history First posted February 23, 2026 Last posted February 23, 2026
Job description

SonSoft Inc. is a USA based corporation duly organized under the laws of the Commonwealth of Georgia. SonSoft Inc is growing at a steady pace specializing in the fields of Software Development, Software Consultancy, and Information Technology Enabled Services.

Below more descriptions about skills required

  • Strong CQLSH skills
  • Strong experience in UNIX required, including command line editors, scripting (shell, Python, Perl, etc.)
  • Experience with a variety of file formats (XML, JSON, unstructured data, etc.)
  • Experience in database performance tuning required
  • Experience in database upgrades required
  • Experience in all aspects of the software development lifecycle including: requirements gathering, design, coding, testing and production support
  • Monitor Cassandra clusters, performance and capacity planning
  • Manage nodes of Datastax (Cassandra/SOLR) cluster
  • Cassandra cluster connectivity and security
  • Datastax Software installation and configuration, Software patches and upgrades
  • Using monitoring and management tools (e.g. DataStax OpsCenter)
  • Troubleshoot Cassandra/SOLR
  • Database backup and recovery
  • Disk space management, Automate manual tasks
  • Certification as Datastaxt Administrator or Developer
  • Experience in relational database.
  • Strong understanding of SQL in accessing and manipulating data
  • Strong understanding of system architecture.
  • Understanding of Unix and Linux operating systems
  • Strong understanding of general programming concepts
  • Advanced analytical and problem solving skills
  • Unix shell scripting

Will need to manage Datastax (Cassandra/Solr/Spark) and Kafka cluster in GBT. Candidate should have minimum 10 years of experience and at least 5+ years DBA experience with multi-terabyte Cassandra Infrastructure and supporting tools

Connect with me at https://www.linkedin.com/in/mir-hasham-ali/ (For Direct Clients Requirements)


** U.S. Citizens and those who are authorized to work independently in the United States are encouraged to apply. We are unable to sponsor at this time.

Note:-

  1. This is a Full-Time & Permanent job opportunity for you.
  2. Only US Citizen, Green Card Holder can apply.
  3. LinkedIn profile is must
  4. Please mention your Visa Status in your email or resume.

** All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

About this role

Summary

Manage Datastax Cassandra, Solr, Kafka clusters; optimize performance; ensure security and backups.

Job title

Datastax, Cassandra Architect

Experience level

10+ years

Industry

software

Location requirements

Phoenix, AZ, US; remote work not specified

Salary

Not specified

Visa sponsorship

H-1B sponsor history

Management role

No

Skills & keywords

Required skills

CQLSHUnixPythonXMLJSONdatabase performance tuningsoftware development lifecyclemonitoring toolstroubleshootingbackup and recoverydisk space managementDatastax certificationSQLsystem architectureUnix/Linuxprogramming conceptsanalytical skillsUnix shell scripting

Preferred skills

None specified

Specializations

CassandraSolrKafkaUnix scriptingperformance tuning
Locations

Structured locations inferred from the posting.

Phoenix, AZ, USA

On-site City