DBA Mongo

We are looking for an experienced Database Engineer with a strong MongoDB focus to join a large organization working on complex, mission critical systems. The role is responsible for the development, deployment, and ongoing maintenance of database infrastructure across the organization, with a clear emphasis on MongoDB.

Most of the organization’s existing systems are currently based on SQL Server, but following a strategic decision to introduce MongoDB, we are looking for a hands on professional who will take full ownership of MongoDB, from initial deployment through production operation, and guide development teams on best practices for working with MongoDB. This is a highly independent DBA role with real ownership and impact.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain MongoDB based database infrastructure in production environments.
• Troubleshoot database issues, perform performance tuning, and ensure system stability.
• Manage database backups, data recovery, and disaster recovery processes.
• Operate and maintain high availability database environments.
• Deploy and manage databases in Kubernetes based environments.
• Work closely with development teams and provide guidance on proper MongoDB usage and best practices.
• Monitor database health, performance, and availability using monitoring and alerting tools.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of hands on experience with MongoDB, including advanced administration, optimization, and maintenance of NoSQL databases.
• Proven experience managing backups, restores, and troubleshooting database systems.
• Experience working with high availability database environments.
• Experience with containers and microservices architectures in Kubernetes environments.
• Hands on experience with Helm.
• Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work under pressure.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively within a team.

Advantages

• Experience with SQL Server
• Experience with MySQL and PostgreSQL
• Experience with monitoring and alerting systems
• Scripting and automation experience using Bash, PowerShell, or Python
• Experience with InfluxDB or other time series databases for real time data storage and analysis.