Mongodb Database Administrator

Cloudxtreme; Hyderabad, Pune District, Bengaluru; Hybrid; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Cloudxtreme is seeking a Senior MongoDB DBA with 7+ years of hands-on experience to join our 24x7 support team. The role covers administration of MongoDB across on-premise and cloud environments (Azure and GCP), backup and DR, performance tuning, and security compliance.

You will collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to ensure high availability, perform upgrades, and automate routine tasks using scripting tools, while maintaining thorough documentation and incident analysis.

Qualifications

• 7+ years hands-on DBA experience with MongoDB environments (multi-model: SQL API, Cassandra API, MongoDB API).
• Strong scripting and database troubleshooting skills, with the ability to optimize queries and configurations.
• Knowledge of HA, backup/recovery, security best practices, and multi-cloud deployments (Azure, GCP).

Responsibilities

• Provide 24x7 production support for MongoDB databases across on-premises and cloud environments.
• Administer, monitor and maintain MongoDB databases in production and non-production environments.
• Implement backup, recovery, tuning and DR strategies with minimal downtime.
• Coordinate patching, upgrades, and migrations; support deployments with application/infrastructure teams.
• Automate routine tasks using scripts and management tools; document procedures and resolutions.

Skills

MongoDB

Scripting

Cloud (Azure/GCP)

DBA Experience

HA/DR

Education

Bachelors in Computer Science / IT

Tools

Dynatrace

Azure Monitor

Nagios

Ansible

Terraform

PowerShell

Shell scripting

Job description

Role & responsibilities

• \"Role Overview We are looking for an experienced Senior MongoDB DBA having atleast 7+ years of experience to join our team, providing round-the-clock (24x7x365) database administration and operational support for enterprise MongoDBdatabase environments. The ideal candidate will have a strong track record in troubleshooting, performance tuning, and database operations og MongoDB on on-premise and cloud platforms(Azure and GCP). Key Responsibilities - Provide 24x7 production support for MongoDB databases on on-premeise anf cloud environments(Azure and GCP) by participating in rotational shifts and on-call duties. Administer, monitor, and maintain MongoDB databases in production and non-production environments. Implement and manage backup, recovery, tuning, and DR (Disaster Recovery) strategies. Perform routine health checks, proactively identify performance bottlenecks, and optimize queries and database configurations. Manage database security, user permissions, and compliance with organizational policies. Coordinate and execute database patching, upgrades, and migrations with minimal downtime. Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to support deployment activities and resolve database-related issues. Monitor and resolve incidents, including root cause analysis and documentation of resolutions. Automate routine operational tasks using scripts or management tools. Maintain accurate documentation of database procedures, configurations, and support processes for internal knowledge sharing. Required Skills and Experience Bachelors degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field. 7+ years of hands-on experience as a DBA managing MongoDB database environments (including multi-model: SQL API, Cassandra API, MongoDB API, etc.). In-depth knowledge of MongoDB DB architecture, scaling, global distribution, partitioning, consistency models, and throughput management. Strong scripting and database troubleshooting skills. Proactively analyze and optimize database performance—tuning queries, indexes, and configurations. Enforce security best practices, including authentication, access control, data encryption, and compliance monitoring for multi-cloud deployments. Support cloud database deployments, migrations, and upgrades within Azure and GCP environments, Automate and optimize routine operational tasks using scripting (Python, shell scripting, IaC etc) and Azure automation tools. Deep knowledge of high availability (HA), replication, backup/recovery, and failover strategies for MongoDB. Experience with database monitoring tools - Dynatrace, Azure Monitor, Nagios etc and automation frameworks such as Ansible and Terraform . Solid understanding of database security best practices. Proven experience with patching, upgrading, and migrating databases. Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced operations setting. Ability to support DB audit requirements and license management. Excellent communication and documentation skills. Preferred Qualifications Hands-on experience with MongoDB managed services (On-premise, Azure and GCP platforms.). Exposure to cloud-based database services (Azure, GCP etc). Experience with automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Ansible, Terraform, Shell scripting).\"