Development Engineer 3 at Comcast

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Technology, Media, TelecommunicationsIndustries

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field
  • 5+ years of hands-on experience in Cassandra administration
  • Strong understanding of Cassandra internals, architecture, and NoSQL principles
  • Experience with Linux/Unix systems
  • Proficiency in scripting (Bash, Python)
  • Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP) and DevOps tools (Terraform, Git, Ansible)
  • Strong understanding of distributed systems, CAP theorem, and NoSQL data modeling
  • Experience with tools like nodetool, cqlsh, Scylla Manager, and Prometheus/Grafana
  • Proficiency in Linux system administration and shell scripting
  • Familiarity with monitoring, alerting, and logging tools

Responsibilities

  • Install, configure, and maintain Cassandra clusters
  • Manage replication strategies, consistency levels, and data partitioning
  • Monitor cluster health and performance using tools like Prometheus, Grafana, Alertmanager, OpsCenter
  • Analyze query performance and optimize data access patterns
  • Identify and resolve bottlenecks and hotspots
  • Conduct benchmarking and tuning exercises
  • Implement authentication, authorization, and encryption
  • Ensure compliance with data governance and security standards
  • Design and implement backup and disaster recovery strategies
  • Test restore procedures and maintain recovery documentation
  • Respond to incidents and alerts
  • Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams
  • Automate administrative tasks using Bash, Ansible, Python, or similar scripting languages
  • Work closely with application developers, SREs, and infrastructure teams to support data needs
  • Provide guidance and mentorship to junior DBAs and engineers
  • Participate in on-call rotations and incident management
  • Deploy and manage Cassandra on AWS/Openstack using Terraform

Skills

Cassandra
Scylla
NoSQL
Data Modelling
Performance Tuning
Cluster Management
Replication Strategies
Consistency Levels
Data Partitioning
Prometheus
Grafana
Alertmanager
OpsCenter
Automation
High Availability
Scalability

Comcast

Comcast Corporation is a global media and technology company.

About Comcast

Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaHeadquarters
1963Year Founded
$42.3MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
10,001+Employees

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Company Match
Paid Vacation
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition Reimbursement
Unlimited Paid Time Off

Risks

Competition from streaming services impacts Comcast's traditional cable TV business.
5G technology enables new competitors in the broadband market, threatening Comcast's market share.
Consumer scrutiny of data caps and pricing could lead to reputational damage.

Differentiation

Comcast's acquisition of Nitel enhances its managed services offerings in the enterprise sector.
Comcast's digital equity grants highlight its commitment to corporate social responsibility.
Comcast's involvement in rural broadband initiatives opens new markets and customer bases.

Upsides

Comcast's $150M investment in Rio Rancho boosts internet speed and connectivity.
Transform Wealth LLC's investment indicates confidence in Comcast's financial health.
Comcast's expansion efforts could lead to increased customer satisfaction and retention.

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