About the Role

We are seeking an experienced MongoDB Database Administrator (DBA) to manage and support enterprise database environments across both MongoDB and multiple SQL/NoSQL database platforms. You will be responsible for ensuring database availability, security, performance, scalability, and operational excellence for mission-critical systems.

This role is ideal for a DBA with strong MongoDB expertise and hands-on experience supporting production database environments.

Key Responsibilities

MongoDB Administration

Administer, maintain, and optimize MongoDB databases in production and non-production environments.
Configure and manage MongoDB Replica Sets, Sharding, Backup & Recovery.
Perform database installation, upgrades, patching, migrations, and health checks.
Monitor database availability, utilization, and performance.
Implement database security, user access management, and governance.

Database Operations

Provide day-to-day operational support for enterprise database platforms.
Monitor database environments and resolve incidents promptly.
Perform root cause analysis and implement preventive measures.
Support application deployments involving database releases and schema changes.
Maintain database documentation and operational procedures.
Ensure database environments meet High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR) requirements.

Performance Tuning

Identify and resolve database performance bottlenecks.
Optimize queries, indexing strategies, schema design, and resource utilization.
Conduct capacity planning and performance forecasting.
Collaborate with development teams to improve database efficiency.

Cross-Platform Database Support

Support and administer multiple database technologies, including:

MongoDB
PostgreSQL
MySQL
Microsoft SQL Server
Oracle (preferred)
Redis
Cassandra
Elasticsearch
Other modern SQL and NoSQL databases

Monitoring & Incident Management

Monitor database health using enterprise monitoring tools.
Troubleshoot production issues and performance degradation.
Ensure database SLAs are consistently achieved.
Participate in on-call support when required.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
At least 4 years of experience as a Database Administrator.
Strong hands-on experience administering MongoDB in production environments.
Experience managing multiple SQL and NoSQL database platforms.

Required Technical Skills

MongoDB (Replica Sets, Sharding, Backup & Recovery, Security)
SQL Server, PostgreSQL, MySQL, Oracle, or equivalent RDBMS
NoSQL technologies such as Redis, Cassandra, or Elasticsearch
Linux/Unix administration
Shell, PowerShell, or Python scripting
Database monitoring and observability tools
High Availability (HA) and Disaster Recovery (DR)

Preferred Skills

Experience with AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform
Docker and Kubernetes
Infrastructure as Code (Terraform or Ansible)
Experience supporting enterprise or mission-critical systems
MongoDB Certification is an advantage

Soft Skills

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills
Excellent problem-solving abilities
Good communication and stakeholder management skills
Ability to work independently and collaboratively
Able to thrive in a fast-paced operational environment

What We're Looking For

We are looking for candidates with:

Strong MongoDB administration expertise
Solid DBA experience across multiple database platforms
Hands-on SQL and NoSQL knowledge
Database monitoring and troubleshooting experience
Performance tuning and capacity planning expertise
Production support and operations experience
Minimum 4 years of relevant DBA experience