Job Description

VetsEZ is seeking an Senior Database Administrator  to be a part of a remote team with a strong background in MongoDB to lead database infrastructure initiatives. This role will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing database solutions while leveraging cloud platforms to ensure scalability, reliability, and performance. The ideal candidate will have a proven record of architecting complex database systems, understanding of database technologies, data modeling principles, and implementing best practices in cloud environments.

The candidate must reside within the continental US.

Responsibilities:

• Design and architect MongoDB database solutions to meet business requirements, ensuring scalability, availability, and performance.

• Collaborate with development and infrastructure teams to define requirements, database schemas, indexes, and query optimizations for optimal application performance.

• Lead the implementation and management of MongoDB deployments on AWS and Azure, including provisioning, configuration, and optimization.

• Define and implement cloud-native database architectures leveraging AWS and Azure services such as Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora, Amazon DynamoDB, Cosmos DB and others.

• Conduct performance tuning, query optimization, and resource utilization analysis to optimize database performance. 
• Implement monitoring and alerting solutions to proactively identify and address database performance issues.
• Define and implement database security policies, procedures, and controls to protect sensitive data and conduct regular security assessments/audits to identify and remediate potential vulnerabilities.
• Develop automation scripts and templates for database provisioning, configuration, and deployment using infrastructure as code (IaC) principles.
• Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for database architectures, configurations, and operational procedures.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Engineering, Management Information Systems, or equivalent degree.
• 5+ years of demonstrated technical, IT, or Operations experience within a large-scale technology services environment in the following areas: Software development, database design, and infrastructure support.
• Strong proficiency in MongoDB database administration, architecture, and performance tuning.
• Extensive hands-on experience with cloud platforms such as AWS and Azure, including infrastructure design, deployment, and management.
• In-depth knowledge of AWS database services such as Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora, Amazon DynamoDB, and Amazon Redshift.
• Experience with automation tools and scripting languages for infrastructure and database management (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform, Ansible, Python).
• Experience developing strategies for data migration, backup, and disaster recovery in cloud environments.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools for continuous integration and delivery (CI/CD).
• Effective communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work across teams and departments.

Additional Qualifications:

• Experience working with Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) or other health-related organizations desired.

• Following certifications are a plus: MongoDB certification, AWS certification, Azure certification, etc. 

• Experience in SAFe/Agile Software Development.

• Ability to work effectively in a multi-stakeholder and DevSecOps environment.

• Ability to obtain a government clearance.

Benefits:

• Medical/Dental/Vision
• 401k with Employer Match
• Corporate Laptop
• PTO + Federal Holidays
• Training opportunities
• Remote work options

Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

Sorry, we are unable to offer sponsorship at this time.

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