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# MongoDB Database Administrator

- **Company:** BC Forward
- **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $114,400.0 - $124,800.0
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Backup Devices, Bash Shell, Cluster Analysis, Databases, Data Integrity, Shard (Database Architecture), Linux, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Fault Tolerance, Python (Programming Language), Microsoft Office, MongoDB, MySQL, Performance Tuning, Productivity Software, Query Optimization, Shell Script, System Availability, Database Optimization, Indexer
- **Published:** September 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.jofdav.com/jobs/59753283-mongodb-database-administrator

## About the Role

We are seeking a MongoDB Database Administrator to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in designing, operating, and optimizing highly scalable, distributed MongoDB environments and a proven ability to deliver high availability, performance, security, and automation for mission-critical applications., * Expertise in MongoDB administration, including sharding, replication, and clustering on Linux/Unix.

 * Proficiency in performance tuning, query optimization, indexing, and capacity planning.
 * Automation skills with Python and Shell scripting (Bash).
 * Experience implementing security controls, backup and recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.
 * Strong troubleshooting and incident resolution abilities in enterprise production environments.
 * Proficiency with productivity software, including Microsoft Office.

Preferred Skills:

 * Experience with MySQL administration as a complementary skill.
 * Familiarity with high availability architectures and DevOps collaboration.

## Description

* Administer and maintain MongoDB production environments to ensure availability, scalability, and reliability.
 * Design and implement sharded clusters and replica sets for horizontal scalability and fault tolerance.
 * Define efficient data models and schema designs aligned to application requirements and performance goals.
 * Optimize performance through query tuning, indexing strategies, and execution plan analysis.
 * Monitor systems and conduct capacity planning to support growth and workload changes.
 * Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues, replication errors, and production incidents with minimal downtime.
 * Manage backup, restore, and disaster recovery processes to ensure data integrity and business continuity.
 * Implement and manage security controls, including authentication, authorization, and encryption.
 * Develop and maintain automation using Python and Bash for maintenance, backups, and monitoring.
 * Plan and execute upgrades, migrations, and cluster expansions with limited production impact.
 * Collaborate with application and DevOps teams on database requirements, deployments, and issue resolution.
 * Maintain documentation, SOPs, and best practices for database operations and governance.


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