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MongoDB Database Administrator
IT / Software / Data Analyst
#582909
Remote / WFH
Job Description
Job Title: MongoDB Database Administrator (DBA)
Location: Remote
Job Type: Full-time
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced MongoDB Database Administrator (DBA) to take ownership of our database environments, focusing on high availability, automation, real-time data synchronization, and data lifecycle management. This role requires deep knowledge of MongoDB, Kafka, Ansible, and a strong commitment to data governance practices, including archiving and data masking.
Responsibilities:
• Deploy, configure, and maintain MongoDB databases across development, staging, and production.
• Design and manage distributed data synchronization using MongoDB replication/sharding and Kafka-based real-time pipelines.
• Build and maintain automated deployment and configuration scripts using Ansible.
• Develop and implement database archiving strategies to manage storage efficiently while retaining data integrity and compliance.
• Apply data masking techniques for sensitive datasets to support secure testing, development, and analytics.
• Monitor system health and performance, implement optimizations, and proactively address issues.
• Enforce database security, including access controls, encryption, and role-based permissions.
• Create, document, and maintain database procedures, standards, and operational runbooks.
• Participate in on-call rotations and support incident resolution as needed.
Qualifications:
• 4+ years of experience as a MongoDB DBA in production environments.
• Deep expertise in MongoDB architecture, replication, sharding, backup, and recovery.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kafka for event-driven data architecture.
• Proven experience with Ansible for automation of database tasks and infrastructure provisioning.
• Knowledge and implementation experience of database archiving and data masking.
• Proficient with shell scripting and Linux-based environments.
• Experience with MongoDB Atlas and hybrid cloud/on-premise environments.
• Familiar with monitoring/alerting tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Ops Manager.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
Nice to Have:
• MongoDB Certified DBA Associate or higher.
• Exposure to containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, etc.).
• Familiarity with other database technologies such as PostgreSQL, Redis, or Cassandra.
Location: Remote
Job Type: Full-time
About the Role:
We are seeking an experienced MongoDB Database Administrator (DBA) to take ownership of our database environments, focusing on high availability, automation, real-time data synchronization, and data lifecycle management. This role requires deep knowledge of MongoDB, Kafka, Ansible, and a strong commitment to data governance practices, including archiving and data masking.
Responsibilities:
• Deploy, configure, and maintain MongoDB databases across development, staging, and production.
• Design and manage distributed data synchronization using MongoDB replication/sharding and Kafka-based real-time pipelines.
• Build and maintain automated deployment and configuration scripts using Ansible.
• Develop and implement database archiving strategies to manage storage efficiently while retaining data integrity and compliance.
• Apply data masking techniques for sensitive datasets to support secure testing, development, and analytics.
• Monitor system health and performance, implement optimizations, and proactively address issues.
• Enforce database security, including access controls, encryption, and role-based permissions.
• Create, document, and maintain database procedures, standards, and operational runbooks.
• Participate in on-call rotations and support incident resolution as needed.
Qualifications:
• 4+ years of experience as a MongoDB DBA in production environments.
• Deep expertise in MongoDB architecture, replication, sharding, backup, and recovery.
• Strong hands-on experience with Kafka for event-driven data architecture.
• Proven experience with Ansible for automation of database tasks and infrastructure provisioning.
• Knowledge and implementation experience of database archiving and data masking.
• Proficient with shell scripting and Linux-based environments.
• Experience with MongoDB Atlas and hybrid cloud/on-premise environments.
• Familiar with monitoring/alerting tools like Prometheus, Grafana, or Ops Manager.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.
Nice to Have:
• MongoDB Certified DBA Associate or higher.
• Exposure to containerized environments (Docker, Kubernetes) and Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, etc.).
• Familiarity with other database technologies such as PostgreSQL, Redis, or Cassandra.
