MongoDB Database Administrator

Jobster LLC.; Montreal; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a highly skilled MongoDB Database Administrator to lead the design, deployment, and support of scalable MongoDB environments. This role involves ensuring optimal database performance and collaborating with cross-functional teams to align database infrastructure with business goals. Ideal candidates should have 3-5 years of experience in managing MongoDB and a passion for automation and reliability.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience managing MongoDB in enterprise-scale environments.
• Proven experience with MongoDB Atlas in production deployments.
• Strong proficiency in DevOps tools and automation frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain MongoDB and MongoDB Atlas environments.
• Architect and implement high-availability solutions.
• Monitor and optimize database performance.

Skills

MongoDB

DevOps

Automation

Python

Ansible

CI/CD

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science

Tools

MongoDB Atlas

Azure DevOps

GitHub

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Job Summary We are seeking a highly skilled and self-driven MongoDB Database Administrator to lead the design, deployment, and support of scalable MongoDB environments, both on-premise and in the cloud (MongoDB Atlas). In this role, you will ensure optimal database performance, availability, and security across mission-critical applications. You’ll work independently on strategic initiatives while collaborating with developers, analysts, and IS leadership to align database infrastructure with business goals. This is a hands-on, impactful position ideal for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments and has a passion for automation and database reliability. Key Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, and maintain MongoDB and MongoDB Atlas environments in production and development.
• Architect and implement high-availability solutions, including replica sets and sharding strategies.
• Monitor and optimize database performance, queries, and indexing strategies.
• Develop and maintain technical documentation, including architecture diagrams, operational runbooks, and standard procedures.
• Implement and manage database security, user roles, and access control policies.
• Design and test backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Automate repetitive tasks and database operations using Python, Ansible, and CI/CD pipelines (e.g., Azure DevOps, GitHub).
• Provide operational support and participate in incident response for database-related issues.
• Analyze large-scale data ingest patterns and ensure optimized storage and retrieval.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure database performance aligns with business requirements.
• Participate in a 24/7 on-call rotation for after-hours support, including weekends and holidays.
• Stay up to date with emerging technologies, tools, and industry best practices in database administration.

Required Qualifications

• 3-5 years of hands-on experience managing MongoDB in enterprise-scale environments.
• Proven experience with MongoDB Atlas in production deployments.
• Strong proficiency in DevOps tools and automation frameworks (e.g., Python, Ansible, Azure DevOps, GitHub).
• Deep understanding of MongoDB features including replication, sharding, indexing, and query optimization.
• Experience with backup and recovery planning and execution.
• Strong troubleshooting and root cause analysis skills.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and participate in a 24/7 support rotation.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting mission-critical systems in regulated environments (e.g., healthcare, finance).
• Familiarity with CI/CD practices, infrastructure-as-code, and cloud-native architectures.
• Exposure to other database platforms (e.g., SQL Server, PostgreSQL) is a plus.

Certifications (Preferred but not required)

• MongoDB Certified DBA Associate or equivalent MongoDB certifications.
• DevOps, Microsoft Azure, or AWS certifications are advantageous.

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related technical discipline.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Contract

Job function

• Job function

  Information Technology

• Industries

  Staffing and Recruiting

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