Genesis10 is currently seeking a MongoDB Database Administrator - Hybrid for a 12+ month contract position with a Global Financial Institution located in Charlotte, NC and Plano, TX. We are seeking an experienced MongoDB DBA with strong expertise in designing and managing highly scalable, distributed database systems. The ideal candidate will have proven ability to implement sharding, replication, and performance tuning strategies, along with advanced troubleshooting and automation using Python and shell scripting. This role involves optimizing database performance, ensuring high availability, and supporting mission-critical applications in an enterprise environment.
Responsibilities: - Administer and maintain MongoDB production environments, ensuring high availability, scalability, and reliability
- Design and implement MongoDB sharded clusters and replica sets, enabling horizontal scalability and fault tolerance
- Define efficient data models and schema designs aligned with application requirements and performance goals
- Optimize database performance through query tuning, indexing strategies, and execution plan analysis
- Monitor system performance and conduct capacity planning to support growing workloads
- Troubleshoot and resolve database performance issues, replication errors, and production incidents, ensuring minimal downtime
- Manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes to ensure data integrity and business continuity
- Implement and manage MongoDB security controls, including authentication, authorization, and encryption
- Develop and maintain automation scripts using Python and Shell scripting to streamline database maintenance, backups, and monitoring
- Perform database upgrades, migrations, and cluster expansions with minimal impact on production systems
- Collaborate with application and DevOps teams to support database-related requirements, deployments, and troubleshooting
- Maintain documentation, SOPs, and best practices for database operations and governance
Requirements: - Strong experience with MongoDB administration
- Proficiency in sharding, replication, clustering, and data modeling
- Expertise in query optimization, indexing, capacity planning, and performance tuning
- Automation skills using Python and Shell Scripting (Bash)
- Experience working in a Linux/Unix platform
- Knowledge of backup/recovery, security, and high availability architecture
- Must be able to work a hybrid schedule with a minimum of 3 days per week onsite
Desired skills: - Knowledge of MySQL database administration as a complementary skill
Pay range: $63.68 - $71.68 per hour
Only candidates available and ready to work directly as Genesis10 employees will be considered for this position. If you have the described qualifications and are interested in this exciting opportunity, please apply! Ranked a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S. by Staffing Industry Analysts for six consecutive years, Genesis10 puts thousands of consultants and employees to work across the United States every year in contract, contract-for-hire, and permanent placement roles. With more than 300 active clients, Genesis10 provides access to many of the Fortune 100 firms and a variety of mid-market organizations across the full spectrum of industry verticals.
For contract roles, Genesis10 offers the benefits listed below. If this is a perm-placement opportunity, our recruiter can talk you through the unique benefits offered for that particular client. Benefits of Working with Genesis10: - Access to hundreds of clients, most who have been working with Genesis10 for 5-20+ years.
- The opportunity to have a career-home in Genesis10; many of our consultants have been working exclusively with Genesis10 for years.
- Access to an experienced, caring recruiting team (more than 7 years of experience, on average.)
- Behavioral Health Platform
- Medical, Dental, Vision
- Health Savings Account
- Voluntary Hospital Indemnity (Critical Illness & Accident)
- Voluntary Term Life Insurance
- 401K
- Sick Pay (for applicable states/municipalities)
- Commuter Benefits (Dallas, NYC, SF, and Illinois)
For multiple years running, Genesis10 has been recognized as a Top Staffing Firm in the U.S., as a Best Company for Work-Life Balance, as a Best Company for Career Growth, for Diversity, and for Leadership, amongst others. To learn more and to view all our available career opportunities, please visit us at our website.
Genesis10 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Candidates will receive consideration without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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