Lead Apache Cassandra Consultant- W2 only

Posted on: Nov 01, 2026

CLOUDSCOUTS SOFTWARE SOLUTIONS LLC
Springfield, Illinois
Onsite
Full-time

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Lead Apache Cassandra Consultant- W2 only

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Full-Time

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Springfield Illinois United States

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Job Description

Lead the design, architecture, and implementation of Apache Cassandra clusters
Own overall data platform strategy, scalability, and performance
Define best practices for data modeling, schema design, and query optimization
Oversee cluster operations: upgrades, repairs, backups, and disaster recovery
Drive performance tuning across JVM, compaction, and application access patterns
Lead capacity planning and long-term scaling strategy
Establish monitoring, alerting, and operational standards
Ensure security, compliance, and data governance best practices
Mentor and guide Cassandra admins and developers
Review and approve schema changes and production deployments
Act as escalation point for critical production issues
Collaborate with application, DevOps, and cloud teams
Automate infrastructure and operational workflows
Evaluate new Cassandra features and ecosystem tools
Document architecture, standards, and runbooks