MongoDB / NoSQL Database Administrator (AWS)

We are looking for an experienced MongoDB / NoSQL Database Administrator with 12+ years of IT experience and strong AWS cloud expertise to support database design, administration, optimization, and operational reliability. This role focuses on supporting mission-critical applications, implementing NoSQL performance best practices, and collaborating with cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment., * Administer, configure, and performance-tune MongoDB, MongoDB Atlas, Amazon DocumentDB, and ElastiCache (Redis).

• Design, implement, and maintain NoSQL architectures for high availability, scalability, and reliability.
• Manage deployments, backups, replication, failover, disaster recovery, and monitoring of NoSQL environments.
• Support application teams with schema design, query optimization, indexing strategies, and capacity planning.
• Leverage AWS services, including EC2, VPC, IAM, CloudWatch, and Lambda, for cloud-native database operations.
• Administer and troubleshoot Linux systems hosting database workloads.
• Implement secure access management and secrets control; experience with CyberArk or Conjur is preferred.
• Use Dynatrace and Splunk for proactive performance monitoring, log analysis, and alerting.
• Participate in code versioning and deployment workflows using Git and Bitbucket.
• Develop automation scripts for routine database administration, monitoring, and system health checks.
• Provide on-call support as needed and ensure database service-level agreements (SLAs) are met.

• 12+ years of overall IT experience, including strong hands-on experience in database administration.
• Bachelor’s degree and relevant professional experience.
• Hands-on experience administering MongoDB in production environments.
• Experience with MongoDB Atlas and Amazon DocumentDB.
• Experience with ElastiCache (Redis), including clustering, replication, and caching strategies.
• Strong experience with AWS cloud infrastructure and services.
• Proficiency in Linux administration, including RHEL, CentOS, or similar distributions.
• Familiarity with Git and Bitbucket version control processes.
• Experience in database performance tuning, indexing strategies, query optimization, and diagnostic troubleshooting.
• Ability to write Shell, Python, or similar scripts to automate routine tasks.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and complex troubleshooting skills.
• Willingness to work on-site five days a week in Baltimore, MD.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with CyberArk or Conjur for secrets management.
• Experience with Dynatrace, Splunk, or other application performance monitoring and logging tools.
• Previous experience supporting large-scale, mission-critical NoSQL database systems.
• Experience with high availability, disaster recovery, database security, and cloud database modernization.