MongoDB DBA

JR United Kingdom; Wolverhampton; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a MongoDB Database Administrator, responsible for building and maintaining robust databases. Collaborate with technical teams and share expertise while fostering a culture of continuous learning. Enjoy hybrid working options and a focus on employee development within a purpose-driven organization.

Benefits

Personal pension with employer contributions

Up to 2 days paid volunteering annually

Life assurance worth 8x salary

Wellhub health and wellness options

Performance-related bonus

Training and development opportunities

Qualifications

• Proven track record in delivering solutions with MongoDB.
• Experience with MongoDB OpsManager, architecture, and replication.
• Ability to work across multiple projects and teams.

Responsibilities

• Design, build, and maintain MongoDB databases and infrastructure.
• Collaborate within delivery teams to build optimal solutions.
• Guide less experienced engineers and contribute to designs.

Skills

MongoDB

Linux operating system concepts

Troubleshooting

Performance tuning

JSON document structures

Tools

Ansible

Red Hat OpenShift

Kafka

Job description

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Hybrid (x2 days on site/ x3 Work from home)

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

As a MongoDB Database Administrator, you will work in project teams designing, building, and maintaining MongoDB databases and infrastructure to provide robust business solutions. You will be involved in all stages from design and build to supporting both non-production and production environments. We foster a learning culture at NBS, encouraging ongoing development and skill enhancement in various technologies. You will also have opportunities to join our communities to share ideas and collaborate with other engineers.

We are open to flexible working arrangements to support your best performance.

At Nationwide, we offer hybrid working where possible. We believe in the value of in-office collaboration for problem-solving, learning, and connection, while also supporting generous home working options. Your specific schedule will be confirmed by your hiring manager. More details about our hybrid approach can be found here.

For those outside our Swindon and London offices, attendance is required once a month for workshops, collaboration, and meetings.

Due to high application volumes, the advert may close early; we encourage you to apply promptly.

What you’ll be doing

You will collaborate within delivery teams to build optimal solutions for Nationwide, leveraging your technical leadership and SME knowledge to advise, build systems, and troubleshoot within the MongoDB space. You will guide less experienced engineers and contribute to creating fit-for-purpose designs and solutions to meet team objectives. On-call work may be required from time to time.

About you

You have a proven track record in delivering technical solutions with MongoDB, including design, build, and implementation. Ideally, you possess in-depth knowledge and experience in:

• Linux operating system concepts
• MongoDB OpsManager for backups and deployments
• MongoDB architecture, replication, and sharding
• JSON document structures, exporting, and importing
• Troubleshooting and performance tuning within MongoDB
• Working across multiple projects and teams
• Sharing expertise with emerging talent
• Building relationships with technical and business stakeholders
• Quickly learning new technologies

Additionally, experience in at least three of the following areas is desirable:

• Infrastructure as Code (e.g., Ansible)
• LDAP integration
• Red Hat OpenShift
• Kafka
• Network and infrastructure security
• Agile methodologies and Scrum
• Regulatory environments such as PCI and GDPR
• Working with third parties and suppliers

Our Customer First behaviors include:

• Say it straight – Be honest, clear, and understandable.
• Push for better – Strive for continuous improvement.
• Get it done – Prioritize impact, be decisive, and accountable.

We encourage you to highlight relevant experience to strengthen your application. We review each application individually.

The extras you’ll get

Benefits include:

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

What makes us different

Nationwide is the world’s largest building society with over 15 million customers. Owned by our members, we operate differently from banks, focusing on fair, rewarding, and societal benefits. Join us to experience a purpose-driven organization committed to reaching more people across the UK and offering a modern mutual alternative to traditional banking.