Database Administrator

Database Administration & Maintenance

• Install, configure, and maintain MongoDB servers, sharded clusters, and replica sets.
• Perform regular health checks, backups, restores, and upgrades.
• Monitor database performance and troubleshoot issues proactively.

Performance & Optimization

• Fine-tune MongoDB databases for high performance and scalability.
• Optimize queries, indexing strategies, and schema design.
• Analyze slow queries and recommend improvements.

Security & Compliance

• Implement and maintain database security policies, user authentication, and authorization.
• Manage role-based access control (RBAC) and encryption standards.
• Ensure compliance with company data protection and privacy standards.

Monitoring & Automation

• Set up monitoring tools (e.g., Ops Manager, MMS, Prometheus, or custom scripts).
• Automate repetitive DBA tasks to improve efficiency.
• Configure alerting and logging for proactive issue detection.

High Availability & Disaster Recovery

• Manage replication, sharding, and clustering for high availability.
• Design and implement disaster recovery strategies.
• Ensure minimal downtime during upgrades, migrations, and failovers.

Collaboration & Support

• Work closely with developers, DevOps, and system administrators to design and optimize database-driven applications.
• Provide production support and troubleshoot critical issues on a 24/7 basis (when required).
• Assist in capacity planning and data growth forecasting.

Required Skills & Experience

• Experience: 35 years as a MongoDB DBA or in a similar role.
• Strong hands-on experience with MongoDB administration, replication, sharding, and performance tuning.
• Proficiency in Linux-based environments (CentOS, Ubuntu, RHEL, etc.).
• Experience with backup and recovery tools (e.g., mongodump, mongorestore, Percona Backup, Ops Manager).
• Solid understanding of database security concepts including authentication, authorization, and encryption.
• Knowledge of scripting languages (Shell, Python, or similar) for automation.
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and managed MongoDB services (Atlas) is a plus.
• Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and containerization (Docker/Kubernetes) is desirable.

Education & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• MongoDB Certified DBA or equivalent certification preferred (not mandatory).

Soft Skills

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.
• Proactive mindset with attention to detail and process improvements.