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# MongoDB Database Administrator (Remote, Part-Time)

- **Company:** MVSS LLC
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $145,600.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Backup Devices, Databases, Data Integrity, Shard (Database Architecture), Distributed Systems, MongoDB, Operational Databases, Performance Tuning, Backup and Restore, System Availability, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=16dcf4f27b4ea686

## About the Role

* 5+ years MongoDB administration (DBA) experience.
 * Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related field.
 * Expert in MongoDB Atlas, replication, sharding, performance tuning.
 * Strong production database troubleshooting skills.
 * Relevant MongoDB certifications preferred., * Are you comfortable with part-time work? (~5 hours per week)

Experience:

 * MongoDB: 5 years (Required)
 * Database administration: 5 years (Required)

## Description

JOB SUMMARY: We are seeking a part-time MongoDB Database Administrator to provide expert ad hoc operational support for enterprise MongoDB environments. This part-time role focuses on production database administration, including cluster health monitoring, performance tuning, backup and recovery, and security hardening for both self-managed and Atlas deployments. As a key team member, you will troubleshoot complex issues, optimize database operations, and ensure high availability. This part-time position offers opportunities to grow your expertise with cutting-edge MongoDB technologies, tackle new challenges, and collaborate within a dynamic, supportive remote team., * Administer production MongoDB databases, including self-managed clusters and MongoDB Atlas environments.

 * Monitor cluster health and performance using MongoDB tools and implement proactive optimizations.
 * Manage backup and recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and business continuity.
 * Perform security hardening and configuration reviews for MongoDB deployments.
 * Conduct performance tuning on queries, indexes, and database resources.
 * Support replication, sharding, and high-availability configurations in enterprise settings.
 * Execute core administration commands and troubleshoot operational issues across distributed systems.
 * Review and apply production configuration guidance for optimal MongoDB performance.
 * Collaborate on monitoring, maintenance, and ongoing database operational tasks.
 * Provide Level 3 or Level 4 escalation support for complex MongoDB incidents.


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