MongoDB Database Engineer / DBA

Database Administrator (MongoDB) Local Candidates Only

Location:
2 days per week in Holmdel, NJ, Bethlehem, PA, or NYC (No relocation candidates only local applicants will be considered).
We are looking for a skilled Database Administrator (DBA) with expertise in MongoDB and secondary experience in one of the following: MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MS SQL. You will join a world-class database team with a mission to "Design, Build, Deliver, and Maintain database systems that are secure, highly available, peak performing, and issue-free."

You Are:

• A fast learner eager to expand your knowledge of enterprise database technologies.
• Skilled at quickly diagnosing and resolving database issues to restore performance and stability.
• Committed to working collaboratively with a team in a highly regulated industry.

Must-Have Skills:

• Expertise in implementing and maintaining security controls for MongoDB in regulated environments.
• Hands-on experience with MongoDB versions 5 to 7.
• Familiarity with MongoDB external LDAP authentication.
• Experience with MongoDB Ops Manager installation, configuration, and automation.
• Proficient in MongoDB query tuning and optimization.
• Shell scripting and automation experience.
• Experience with MongoDB tools, including backup and restore processes.
• Familiarity with AWS/Cloud services (EC2, RDS, Aurora).
• Experience with cloud deployment tools such as Jenkins, Bitbucket, Terraform.
• Strong troubleshooting and performance tuning skills for MongoDB.
• Experience handling core database lifecycle processes such as upgrades, backups, recovery, and migrations.
• Knowledge of data quality, data management, and data testing strategies.
• Familiarity with ticketing and monitoring tools like ServiceNow, Zenoss, CloudWatch, CloudTrail, and AppDynamics.

Desired Skills:

• Experience with other databases like MySQL, PostgreSQL, or MS SQL.
• Ability to diagnose and resolve issues across multiple infrastructure tiers (application, network, database, server, storage).
• Experience automating administrative tasks using scripts, cron jobs, or other techniques.
• Knowledge of configuration management tools such as SCCM, Puppet, or Ansible.

Responsibilities:

• Participate in an on-call rotation, providing 24x7 incident and outage response, including after-hours changes.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database and system issues, identifying the root cause.
• Process support requests within SLA, adhering to documented procedures.
• Escalate issues to vendors when necessary to ensure timely resolution.
• Thoroughly document resolutions and fulfill service requests via ServiceNow.
• Develop and update standard operating procedures (SOPs) and knowledge base articles.
• Proactively identify and resolve recurring issues to improve system stability and performance.
• Provide feedback on defects and suggest improvements for product/infrastructure stability and automation.
• Lead or participate in projects related to cloud migration, lifecycle management, performance optimization, capacity planning, and automation.

Note: This role requires occasional on-site work and participation in an on-call rotation. Applicants must be local to the specified areas.
Note: Any pay ranges displayed are estimations. Actual pay is determined by an applicant's experience, technical expertise, and other qualifications as listed in the job description. All qualified applicants are welcome to apply.

Yoh, a Day & Zimmermann company, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

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For California applicants, qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act. All of the material job duties described in this posting are job duties for which a criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship potentially resulting in the withdrawal of a conditional offer of employment.