NoSQL Database Administrator

Weekday AI (YC W21); Delhi; On-site; INR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech consulting company in Delhi seeks an Entry-level NoSQL Database Administrator to manage and optimize systems like MongoDB and Cassandra. The ideal candidate has at least 2 years of practical experience in database management and troubleshooting. Responsibilities include configuring database clusters, ensuring optimal performance, and supporting development teams. This position is full-time and is perfect for someone who is detail-oriented and wants to work in a dynamic, cross-functional environment.

Qualifications

• 2 years of hands‑on experience managing NoSQL database systems.
• Experience in troubleshooting performance and reliability issues.
• Familiar with distributed database concepts like sharding and replication.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and upgrade NoSQL database clusters.
• Manage core administrative tasks and monitor database performance.
• Implement and manage high‑availability setups and disaster recovery strategies.

Skills

NoSQL technologies

MongoDB

Troubleshooting

Cluster architecture

Documentation skills

Job description

Position Overview

Minimum Experience: 2 years

Location: Delhi

Job Type: Full-time

This role is for a Weekday client – an experienced NoSQL Database Administrator (DBA) with at least 2 years of hands‑on experience managing and optimizing modern NoSQL database systems such as MongoDB, Cassandra, ScyllaDB, Couchbase, or Redis. The position focuses on ensuring high reliability, performance, scalability, and security across both production and non‑production database environments. The DBA will maintain distributed data systems, support development teams, and drive database efficiency and stability.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and upgrade NoSQL database clusters, including MongoDB, Cassandra, ScyllaDB, Redis, Couchbase, or similar technologies.
• Manage core administrative tasks such as user roles, access controls, security settings, backups, restores, and performance tuning.
• Monitor database performance, cluster health, replication, and proactively address issues to maintain optimal system functioning.
• Implement and manage high‑availability setups, replication mechanisms, and disaster recovery (DR) strategies.
• Oversee data sharding, partitioning, and scaling techniques for distributed database architectures.
• Conduct capacity planning and continuously track resource usage across CPU, memory, disk, and network.
• Execute regular backup and restore routines, ensuring data integrity and preparedness for failover scenarios.
• Diagnose and resolve issues related to performance bottlenecks, replication delays, cluster inconsistencies, and node failures.
• Work closely with application, DevOps, and engineering teams on schema updates, automation, and database version upgrades.
• Maintain accurate documentation covering configurations, operational procedures, and security or compliance guidelines.

What Makes You a Great Fit

• You have solid hands‑on experience with NoSQL technologies, especially MongoDB.
• You understand distributed database concepts such as sharding, replication, and cluster architecture.
• You excel in troubleshooting and can quickly identify and resolve performance or reliability issues.
• You are comfortable working across cross‑functional teams and supporting both development and infrastructure environments.
• You are detail‑oriented, process‑driven, and capable of maintaining well‑structured documentation.
• You stay updated with the latest database trends and continuously seek ways to enhance performance and reliability.

Job Details

• Seniority level: Entry level
• Employment type: Full‑time
• Job function: Other
• Industries: IT Services and IT Consulting