Job Description
MongoDB DBA | Horley, Hybrid | £65,000 - £75,000 + Bonus and Benefits
Are you a MongoDB expert looking to take ownership of critical database systems in a fast-paced, data-driven environment? We are seeking a highly skilled MongoDB Database Administrator to join our client's team in Horley, where you'll play a key role in ensuring database stability, performance, and scalability.
This role offers a mix of hands-on database management, performance tuning, and collaboration with cross-functional teams to support a growing data infrastructure. You'll be involved in everything from proactive monitoring and capacity planning to troubleshooting complex issues in production systems.
Day-to-Day Responsibilities:
1. Install, configure, and maintain MongoDB clusters, ensuring smooth operation across production, staging and development environments
2. Continuously monitor database performance using Prometheus, Grafana, and other monitoring tools, proactively identifying bottlenecks and optimising queries
3. Manage replica sets, sharding, and cluster tuning to support a high-traffic, distributed data architecture
4. Design and implement robust backup, restore, and disaster recovery strategies, ensuring business continuity and minimal downtime
5. Leverage Python, Bash, or Golang to automate routine DBA...