Senior Database Engineer - Cassandra Expertise for Global Gaming Leader - Remote

Unlock a World of Epic Entertainment with Blizzard Entertainment

Join the team behind some of the world's most iconic video game universes, including Warcraft^®, Overwatch^®, Diablo^®, and StarCraft^®, as a Senior Database Engineer. As a key member of our IT - Infrastructure Engineering team, you'll play a crucial role in maximizing the availability, reliability, and performance of our database systems, ensuring data protection and recoverability.

About Us

Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT), is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. With a track record of creating multiple Game of the Year awards, we've engaged tens of millions of players worldwide across various platforms, including PC, Xbox, PlayStation, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Job Summary

We're seeking an experienced Senior Database Engineer to join our IT team. As a Cassandra expert, you'll collaborate with developers to design and operate our development and production Cassandra database applications. With a strong background in database administration and engineering, you'll maintain and contribute to complex automation, manage hybrid and multi-cloud environments, and provide consultation on NoSQL best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and contribute to complex automation for Cassandra installation, configuration, backup/restore, and monitoring.
• Operate and troubleshoot fault-tolerant distributed systems, ensuring high availability and performance.
• Manage hybrid and multi-cloud environments for large-scale global deployments.
• Provide consultation and guidance to development partners on NoSQL best practices.
• Create and document technical strategies and procedures.
• Plan and execute live data migrations and upgrades.
• Evaluate and implement open-source Cassandra tooling (Medusa, Reaper, or others).
• Familiarize yourself with observability solutions such as Prometheus, Kibana, Grafana, Splunk, or Datadog.
• Demonstrate a high level of ownership, collaboration, accountability, and communication skills.
• Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues on a 24/7 rotation-based on-call support schedule.

Essential Qualifications

To succeed in this role, you'll need:

• A minimum of 5 years of experience in Database Administration/Engineering.
• A strong understanding of Cassandra architecture and optimal use cases.
• Experience with Cassandra in private/public cloud (OpenStack, Azure, GCP, AWS, and Alibaba).
• Utilization of configuration management and orchestration tools (Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, Hiera).
• Proficiency in Python and Bash.
• Experience with Linux (Ubuntu/Debian).
• Strong CQL knowledge.
• Experience designing and completing stress tests to validate scale expectations.

Preferred Qualifications

While not required, the following skills and experience will give you a competitive edge:

• Experience with Cassandra 4.1 or 5.0 features.
• Expertise with Redis, Valkey, or Couchbase.
• Familiarity with enterprise support vendors.
• Experience with Docker, Kubernetes, or K8ssandra.
• A passion for following open-source technology trends and industry standards.

What We Offer

As a member of our team, you'll enjoy a comprehensive suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional, and financial well-being. These include:

• Medical, dental, vision, health savings account, or health reimbursement account.
• 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching.
• Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave.
• Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games.
• A variety of other voluntary benefit programs, such as supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others.

Compensation

The standard base pay range for this role is $101,000.00 - $186,754.00 Annual. Your specific range and offer will be based on several factors, including relevant experience, performance, and work location.

Career Growth and Learning Benefits

At Blizzard Entertainment, we're committed to helping you grow and develop your skills. As a Senior Database Engineer, you'll have opportunities to:

• Work on complex and challenging projects that impact the gaming industry.
• Collaborate with experienced professionals and learn from their expertise.
• Stay up-to-date with the latest technology trends and industry standards.
• Develop your skills in areas like Cassandra, NoSQL, and cloud computing.

Work Environment and Company Culture

We're a diverse and inclusive team that values creativity, innovation, and teamwork. As a remote worker, you'll be part of a vibrant community that supports and empowers you to succeed. Our company culture is built on the principles of:

• Innovation: We're always looking for new and better ways to do things.
• Collaboration: We work together to achieve common goals.
• Diversity: We celebrate our differences and believe that everyone brings a unique perspective.
• Inclusion: We strive to create an environment where everyone feels welcome and valued.

Join Our Team

If you're passionate about database engineering, Cassandra, and the gaming industry, we want to hear from you! Apply now to join our team as a Senior Database Engineer and be part of creating epic entertainment experiences that delight millions of players worldwide.

Don't worry if you don't meet every qualification - we encourage you to apply and discuss your application with us. We're committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment and strongly encourage applications from underrepresented groups.