Couchbase/DataStax DBA

 Job Description

Key Roles and Responsibilities include:

• Installation of the Couchbase of different versions on standalone as well as cluster node.
• Couchbase environment setup, Cluster tuning and configuration in production and test environments.
• Experience with Couchbase UI and CLI.
• Managing and creating Buckets.
• Configuration of XDCR.
• Creation/Modifying the Indexes on Couchbase server.
• Perform administrative activities like add/remove node & rebalance for planned activities & unplanned outages.
• Failing over the Couchbase nodes during maintenance or outages.
• Proactive monitoring, health check and audit of Couchbase cluster.
• User Account management: Creating Users, disabling users, Managing roles.
• Perform Couchbase online/offline upgrades as required.
• Improve database performance by tuning the queries of the buckets.
• Administering database security.
• Monitoring the servers for Memory Utilization, CPU load, Disk capacity, Disk Load.
• Investigation of any application failures by checking the server and Couchbase logs.
• Trouble shooting and providing support for the production environment.
• Configure Couchbase troubleshoot and fine tuning of XDCR issues.
• Implement and monitor backup and recovery for Couchbase Cluster.
• Perform Data migration whenever required.
• Build shell scripts to support specific requirements/automation.
• Perform database sizing estimates (capacity planning).
• Involve in the process of OS and Firmware upgrade of the nodes.
• Managing the cluster when switchover to DR.
• Synchronization of the Primary and Secondary (DR) clusters.
• Adding the more capacity onto the Couchbase servers by collaborating with the relevant teams.
• Work as part of a team and provide 24*7 support whenever required.
• Ensure that all processes and procedures are fully documented, kept up to date and properly socialized.