MongoDB DBA

$104,000 - $114,400/Yr

Sira Consulting - Plano, TX

Full-time - Senior

Plano, TX

Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services

About the position

The MongoDB DBA position at Sira Consulting Inc. is a senior-level role focused on the design, implementation, and management of MongoDB databases. The DBA will ensure high availability, performance, and security of the database infrastructure while providing technical expertise and leading database projects. This role requires collaboration with IT teams to deliver robust and scalable database services, with a commitment to maintaining data integrity and availability.

Responsibilities

• Possess in-depth knowledge of MongoDB architecture, installation, and administration.
• Manage MongoDB, including installation, configuration, and performance tuning.
• Develop and test disaster recovery strategies to ensure data availability and business continuity.
• Enforce security measures, access controls, and encryption to protect sensitive data.
• Perform periodic security audits and vulnerability assessments.
• Identify and resolve complex performance bottlenecks, slow queries, and resource contention issues in MongoDB.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive backup and recovery strategies for MongoDB.
• Set up proactive monitoring and alerting for database health and performance issues.
• Respond to alerts and incidents promptly to minimize service disruptions.
• Develop and maintain automation scripts and workflows to streamline routine database management tasks.
• Create and maintain detailed documentation of database configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps.
• Lead efforts to diagnose and resolve complex database-related issues.
• Collaborate with Level 1 and Level 2 support and other teams to address escalated incidents.
• Lead database-related projects, such as database migrations, consolidations, and performance enhancements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Several years of proven experience as a Level Mongo Database Administrator.
• In-depth understanding of MongoDB architecture, configuration, and performance tuning.
• Strong proficiency in MongoDB architecture, installation, configuration, and administration.
• Familiarity with database security, backup, and recovery best practices.
• Experience with database clustering and load balancing technologies is advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills to diagnose and resolve complex database issues.
• Excellent communication and leadership abilities to guide junior team members and collaborate with cross-functional teams.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with database clustering and load balancing technologies.