MongoDB DBA

Trident Consulting is seeking a "MongoDB DBA" for one of our clients in "Lowell, MA" A global leader in business and technology services.

Position: MongoDB Database Administrator

Location: Lowell, MA

Type: Contract

Rate: $55-60/Hr

Job Description:

• Install, configure, and administer MongoDB deployments (self-managed and/or managed service) across non-prod and prod environments.
• Design and operate high availability and disaster recovery solutions (replica sets, multi-region architectures) to meet RPO/RTO targets.
• Plan, execute, and validate backup/restore strategies (snapshot and logical backups), including regular recovery testing and audit-ready evidence.
• Monitor cluster health and performance (CPU/memory, disk, connections, replication lag, locks/WT cache behavior, query latency) and implement proactive alerting.
• Perform performance tuning: index reviews, slow query analysis, query plan reviews, cache and resource sizing, and storage optimization.
• Manage security controls: authentication/authorization (RBAC), TLS, encryption at rest, key management integrations, network controls, and auditing.
• Execute patching and version upgrades with minimal downtime, including release notes review, compatibility checks, and rollback plans.
• Implement and maintain automation for provisioning and configuration management (scripting, IaC, CI/CD hooks) and standardize cluster build patterns.
• Support sharding operations where applicable (chunk balancing, shard key guidance, resharding planning) in partnership with architects and developers.
• Troubleshoot incidents and lead database operational response: triage, mitigation, root-cause analysis, and post-incident remediation actions.
• Capacity planning and cost optimization: forecast growth, scale resources, and right-size clusters based on workload trends.
• Maintain documentation, runbooks, and operational SOPs; provide guidance to application teams on MongoDB operational best practices.

Top Skills:

• Should be bale to maintain the db for scale in production
• All standard DBA work and work with developers on fix validation
• To identify issues before it occurs at production

About Trident Consulting

Trident Consulting is an award-winning staffing and consulting firm headquartered in San Ramon, CA. Since 2005, we’ve partnered with Fortune 500 and high-growth companies to deliver high-quality talent across technology, engineering, business operations, and professional services.

We specialize in contract, contract-to-hire, and direct hire placements, supporting roles across IT, data & analytics, cloud, cybersecurity, finance & accounting, HR, operations, and more. With a strong focus on hard-to-fill and niche positions, our global recruiting engine enables us to deliver speed, quality, and scale.

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Trident Consulting is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and candidates and do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, or any other protected status.

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