Lead Mongo Database Administrator

Responsibilities

Leads daily system monitoring, verifying integrity and availability of hardware, network and server installations, configuration, systems and key processes, performance, testing, and verifies completion of scheduled jobs such as backups, restores, and patches; Serves as a subject matter expert on major IT environment upgrades, enhancements, new functionality, capacities, performance, cost effectiveness, and business integrations.

• Provides input and recommendations on new potential technology solutions based on research and analysis.
• Designs and implements infrastructure solutions to meet business and technical objectives.
• Analyzes and resolves technology and end user incidents during standard business hours or on-call rotations; Monitors issue resolutions and collaborates with the application team and engineers when necessary to resolve and apply fixes.
• Maintains standard application and operations procedure documentation
• Ensures compliance with Software Testing Life-Cycle standard operating procedures and policies.
• Maintains accurate software and hardware inventory and manages the copyright and licensing requirements.
• Assists with special projects and initiatives such as the ITS maturity assessment; Plans and executes on major milestones.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Years of Experience: 4+ 

Qualifications 

• MongoDB experience required
• Knowledge of Microsoft SQL Server
• Knowledge of High-Availability environment including Failover Clusters
• Knowledge of network technologies and concepts
• Knowledge of working in a Virtual Server environments preferred
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present to and collaborate with business leaders

Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Business Administration or equivalent educational or professional experience and/or qualifications. An advanced degree is also preferred.