MongoDB Database Administrator

Location: Athiyur

We are looking for an experienced MongoDB database administrator to own the design, performance, security, and reliability of our MongoDB estate. This role requires deep hands-on expertise across replica sets, sharded clusters, backup/restore, and performance tuning, with the judgment to make architectural decisions independently and troubleshoot production issues under pressure.

Key Responsibilities
Administer, monitor, and maintain MongoDB environments across development, staging, and production
Design and manage Replica Set and Sharded Cluster architectures for high availability and horizontal scalability
Own backup and restore strategy and execution, ensuring recoverability meets business RPO/RTO requirements
Plan and execute database patching, version upgrades, and migrations with minimal downtime
Manage and optimize deployments using MongoDB Ops Manager
Perform performance tuning, query optimization, and capacity planning across the MongoDB fleet
Write and troubleshoot Mongo Query Language (MQL) for diagnostics and optimization
Administer underlying Unix/Linux infrastructure supporting MongoDB workloads
Work within Agile delivery teams, participating in sprints, planning, and incident retrospectives
Support automation initiatives using tools such as Ansible, Jenkins, or Terraform
Script routine operational tasks using Bash or Python
Provide input and support on other database platforms as needed

Essential Requirements
Excellent knowledge of MongoDB database administration
Excellent knowledge of MongoDB architecture and internals
Excellent knowledge of Replica Set cluster configuration and management
Excellent knowledge of MongoDB Sharding
Excellent knowledge of Ops Manager
Excellent knowledge of MongoDB backup and restore mechanisms
Excellent knowledge of database patching and upgrades
Excellent knowledge of performance tuning
Excellent knowledge of database migration
Good knowledge of MongoDB Query Language (MQL)
Good knowledge of Unix/Linux operating systems
Good knowledge of Agile working practices