MongoDB DBA

JR United Kingdom; Sheffield; Hybrid; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in the financial sector is seeking a MongoDB Database Administrator to join their Integration Platform team. You will design and maintain MongoDB databases, ensuring strong business solutions while working in a hybrid arrangement. This role offers opportunities for skill enhancement and collaboration within a dynamic team.

Benefits

Personal pension with employer contributions

Up to 2 days paid volunteering per year

Life assurance (8x salary)

Additional benefits via salary sacrifice schemes

Wellhub health and wellness options

Performance-related bonus

Training and career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in MongoDB design, build, and implementation.
• In-depth knowledge of MongoDB architecture, replication, and sharding.
• Experience in Linux operating systems.

Responsibilities

• Work within delivery teams to provide technical leadership.
• Design and implement MongoDB solutions.
• Guide less experienced engineers.

Skills

MongoDB design

MongoDB implementation

Troubleshooting

Performance tuning

Linux operating systems

Building relationships

Job description

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Posted:

06.06.2025

Expiry Date:

21.07.2025

Job Description:

MongoDB DBA

Location: London or Swindon office

Work Arrangement: Hybrid (2 days on-site / 3 days remote)

If you are looking for an exciting opportunity to make a difference with great job satisfaction in a fast, dynamic, and thriving team, then join our Integration Platform team at Nationwide. We are central to the society’s tech strategy and focus on our Kubernetes platform.

As a MongoDB Database Administrator, you will design, build, and maintain MongoDB databases and infrastructure to deliver strong business solutions. You will be involved from design to support of both non-production and production environments. We promote a learning culture at NBS, encouraging ongoing development and skill enhancement. You will have opportunities to collaborate and share ideas within our professional communities.

We support flexible working to help you perform at your best. Nationwide offers hybrid working options, combining office presence with home working. You will spend at least two days per week at our London, Swindon, Northampton, or Bournemouth offices. If based outside these locations, you will be required to attend the office once a month for workshops and meetings.

In case of high application volume, the vacancy may close early, so apply promptly.

What you’ll be doing

You will work within delivery teams, providing technical leadership and SME advice to design and implement MongoDB solutions, guiding less experienced engineers, and ensuring fit-for-purpose designs. On-call work may be required.

About you

You should have a proven track record in MongoDB design, build, and implementation, with in-depth knowledge of:

• Linux operating systems
• MongoDB OpsManager for backups and deployments
• MongoDB architecture, replication, and sharding
• JSON document support, exporting, and importing
• Troubleshooting and performance tuning in MongoDB
• Working across multiple projects and sharing expertise
• Building relationships with technical and business stakeholders
• Learning new technologies quickly

Knowledge and experience in at least three of the following areas are desirable:

• Infrastructure as Code (Ansible or similar)
• LDAP integration
• Red Hat OpenShift
• Kafka
• Network and security concepts
• Agile methodologies and Scrum
• Regulatory environments (PCI, GDPR)
• Working with third-party vendors

Our Customer First behaviours include:

• Say it straight: Be honest, clear, and understandable.
• Push for better: Aim high and seek continuous improvement.
• Get it done: Prioritize impactful work, be decisive, and accountable.

We encourage you to highlight relevant experience in your application to improve your chances.

The extras you’ll get

Benefits include:

• Personal pension with employer contributions
• Up to 2 days paid volunteering per year
• Life assurance (8x salary)
• Additional benefits via salary sacrifice schemes
• Wellhub health and wellness options
• Performance-related bonus
• Training and career development opportunities

What makes us different

Nationwide is the largest building society in the world, serving over 15 million customers. As a mutual, owned by our members, we operate differently from banks—focusing on fairness, community, and societal good. Join us to experience a purpose-driven organization that values its people and aims to reach more in the UK, promoting the benefits of mutual banking over traditional banking institutions.