Michael Page Hiring! Full Time Database Administrator in - Ricebowl

• Own MongoDB architecture, scalability, and performance
• Drive cloud-based database reliability and automation
  
  

About Our Client

Our client is a technology-focused enterprise investing heavily in modern data platforms, cloud transformation, and digital innovation. Operating within a fast-paced environment, the organisation supports business-critical applications that require high levels of availability, security, and performance. Employees benefit from working on modern technology stacks, collaborative engineering initiatives, and long-term infrastructure enhancement programmes.

Job Description

• Manage end-to-end MongoDB environments, including deployment, upgrades, maintenance, and security.
• Design and administer Replica Sets and Sharded Clusters to support scalability and high availability.
• Monitor production systems proactively and resolve database performance issues.
• Optimise queries, indexing strategies, and aggregation pipelines in partnership with development teams.
• Manage MongoDB Atlas and cloud-hosted database environments across AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Develop and maintain backup, recovery, failover, and disaster recovery processes.
• Automate routine database administration, monitoring, and health-check activities to improve operational efficiency.
  
  

The Successful Applicant

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on MongoDB administration experience within production environments.
• Proven experience managing Replica Sets, Sharding, and MongoDB Cluster architectures.
• Strong understanding of WiredTiger storage engine, indexing concepts, and MongoDB diagnostic tools.
• Experience with database performance tuning, troubleshooting, and optimisation in Linux or Unix environments.
• Exposure to cloud database administration across AWS, Microsoft Azure, or Google Cloud Platform.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and stakeholder communication skills.
• Experience supporting Oracle, PostgreSQL, or additional NoSQL technologies.
• Python or Shell scripting for automation and operational efficiency.
• Knowledge of database security concepts including TLS/SSL, RBAC, and encryption-at-rest.
• Familiarity with monitoring platforms such as Prometheus, Grafana, or MongoDB Ops Manager.
• Exposure to enterprise-scale database migration, modernization, or cloud adoption projects.
  
  

What's on Offer

• Ownership of business-critical MongoDB environments.
• Exposure to modern cloud and database technologies.
• Opportunities to work on scalability, performance, and automation initiatives.
• Collaborative engineering culture with access to experienced technical teams.
• Continuous learning, certification, and professional development support.
• Involvement in enterprise transformation and modernization programmes.
• Clear career progression within infrastructure and data platform engineering.
  
  

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