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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # TELECOMMUTE Database Engineer III - **Company:** Y & L Consulting Inc. - **Location:** United States (Remote available) - **Experience:** Expert - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Adobe InDesign, Computing Platforms, Bash Shell, Databases, Data Infrastructure, Linux, Digital Architecture, Disaster Recovery, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, MongoDB, Neo4j, NoSQL, Redis, Ansible, System Availability, Software Troubleshooting, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Cassandra, Terraform - **Published:** September 21, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/eca5955d-8f5b-4256-83f7-9a7aad30c9ed ## About the Role * Looking for a hands-on, technically strong NoSQL Database Engineer with 5 years of experience supporting self-managed / on-premises database platforms. The ideal candidate will be a builder rather than simply a user or operator of databases, with experience in designing, deploying, automating, and supporting database infrastructure in production. * The candidate should be comfortable working across database, Linux, storage, networking, backup, disaster recovery, monitoring, and automation disciplines. They must also be able to connect the dots between database requirements, infrastructure dependencies, application needs, security, compliance, and operational standards. * Strong collaboration and communication skills are important. The individual will work with database engineers, infrastructure teams, developers, security, compliance, and other technical stakeholders. The candidate should be able to take technical ownership, mentor other DBAs, and learn new technologies quickly., o Demonstrated experience building, deploying, and supporting database infrastructure rather than only performing routine database administration. o Experience with MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, Neo4j Graph, or comparable NoSQL technologies. o History of infrastructure support, including storage expansion, capacity planning, Linux administration, platform upgrades, monitoring, and production troubleshooting. o Scripting and automation experience using Ansible, Infrastructure as Code, Python, Shell, Terraform, or similar technologies. o An eager learner with a demonstrated ability to work hands-on, solve complex problems, and connect database requirements to broader infrastructure and application needs. ## Description o MongoDB (Document Model), including platform design, deployment, configuration, operations, replication, backup, recovery, and high availability o Cassandra, including cluster deployment, scaling, performance, replication, troubleshooting, and production support. o Redis, including deployment, configuration, availability, persistence, monitoring, and operational support. Projects & day-to-day work o Design, build, configure, and support self-managed and on-premises database infrastructure. o Support production environments, including backup and recovery, disaster recovery, replication, high availability, patching, monitoring, capacity planning, performance troubleshooting, storage expansion, and incident resolution. o Mentor other DBAs and champion the adoption and effective use of NoSQL database platforms. o Document architecture, deployment procedures, operational standards, backup and recovery processes, and troubleshooting procedures. o Attend meetings, participate in design discussions, and complete project assignments. ## Related Videos - [Leveraging Real time data in FSIs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/806-leveraging-real-time-data-in-fsis) - [Database Magic behind 40 Million operations/s](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/748-database-magic-behind-40-million-operations-s) - [Reducing LLM Calls with Vector Search Patterns - Raphael De Lio (Redis)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1714-reducing-llm-calls-with-vector-search-patterns-raphael-de-lio-redis) - [Docker network without Docker](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/1418-docker-network-without-docker) - [Tomorrow's cloud data platforms - fully managed database-as-a-service (DBaaS)](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/254-tomorrow-s-cloud-data-platforms-fully-managed-database-as-a-service-dbaas) - [NoSQL Data Modeling for Front-end Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/297-nosql-data-modeling-for-front-end-developers) ## Related Articles - [Fully Remote Software Engineer Jobs](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/447-fully-remote-software-engineer-jobs) - [How We Built a Worry-Free System That Runs for 10+ Years – And What We’d Do Again](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/751-how-we-built-a-worry-free-system-that-runs-for-10-years-and-what-we-d-do-again) - [Is Software Engineering Over-Saturated?](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/418-is-software-engineering-over-saturated) - [Find a Developer Job: 12 Best Job Sites For Developers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/165-find-a-developer-job-12-best-job-sites-for-developers) - [Dev Digest 120 - Apple and peers](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/455-dev-digest-120-apple-and-peers) - [Dev Digest 121 - AI goes offline](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/magazine/456-dev-digest-121-ai-goes-offline)