Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE)
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We are seeking a skilled Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) with expertise in MongoDB to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the performance, scalability, and reliability of our database infrastructure. You will work closely with development, SRE, and DevOps teams to optimize database operations, automate processes, and proactively resolve issues.
Strong knowledge of MongoDB indexes, index management, integrity checks, and statistics. Understand query plans to troubleshoot performance issues. Knowledge of CRUD syntax and Aggregation Framework. Understanding of replication, vertical scaling, horizontal scaling, and DR. Expert skill in MongoDB server 6.0, 7.0 & 8.0. Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong knowledge of database automation, ideally with Python and/or Ansible. Ability to work in a team environment. Excellent communications skills; written, verbal, and presentation. Ability to apply varying leadership skills and traits that create solutions and results to unexpected situations.
You Will:
Design, maintain, and optimize MongoDB clusters for high availability and performance.
Implement database monitoring, alerting, and automated remediation strategies.
Collaborate with SRE and DevOps teams to integrate databases into CI/CD pipelines.
Ensure database security, backup, and disaster recovery best practices.
Troubleshoot database performance issues and optimize queries and indexes.
Develop automation scripts and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions for database operations.
Plan and execute database upgrades, migrations, and capacity planning.
You Have:
Experience with automation frameworks
Experience with Python and/or Ansible or equivalents
MongoDB (Configure, Tune, Upgrade, Recovery)
Experience with MongoDB Sharding
Experience with MongoDB Query and Index Tuning
Experience with MongoDB Replication
Nice to have:
Experience with Elastic
Experience with networking and virtualization/containers
Experience with troubleshooting hardware issues
Experience with MongoDB security best practices
Education/Experience
A Highschool Diploma or equivalent is required.
A Bachelor's degree in software development, database programming, or computer engineering is preferred.
5+ years in an SRE position managing database workloads (preferably MongoDB workloads) or 5+ years in a developer position with advanced MongoDB knowledge.
General Remote Environment.
Moderate levels of stress may occur at times.
It may require long periods of sitting and viewing a computer monitor
No physical demands are required.
On- Call Rotation is required with the possibility during holidays as required by the business for 24/7 support.
Sponsorship.
This role is not sponsorship eligible. Candidates need to be legally allowed to work in the US for any employer.
The following information is required by the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act, New York City Pay Transparency Act, Washington Pay Transparceny Act and California Pay Transparency Act. This applies only to individuals working in the state of Colorado, Washington, California and New York City. The anticipated starting pay range of Colorado, California, Washington and New York City applicants for this role is $116,100-$170,280 for CO and $135,300 – $198,400 for NYC, WA and CA. Unless already included in the posted pay range and based on eligibility, the role may include variable compensation in the form of bonus, commissions, or other discretionary payments. These discretionary payments are based on company and/or individual performance and may change at any time. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. Information on benefits offered is here.
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About Rackspace Technology
We are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.
More on Rackspace Technology
Though we’re all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.
Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE)
To see similar active jobs please follow this link: Remote System Administration jobs
We are seeking a skilled Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE) with expertise in MongoDB to join our team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the performance, scalability, and reliability of our database infrastructure. You will work closely with development, SRE, and DevOps teams to optimize database operations, automate processes, and proactively resolve issues.
Strong knowledge of MongoDB indexes, index management, integrity checks, and statistics. Understand query plans to troubleshoot performance issues. Knowledge of CRUD syntax and Aggregation Framework. Understanding of replication, vertical scaling, horizontal scaling, and DR. Expert skill in MongoDB server 6.0, 7.0 & 8.0. Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills. Strong knowledge of database automation, ideally with Python and/or Ansible. Ability to work in a team environment. Excellent communications skills; written, verbal, and presentation. Ability to apply varying leadership skills and traits that create solutions and results to unexpected situations.
You Will:
Design, maintain, and optimize MongoDB clusters for high availability and performance.
Implement database monitoring, alerting, and automated remediation strategies.
Collaborate with SRE and DevOps teams to integrate databases into CI/CD pipelines.
Ensure database security, backup, and disaster recovery best practices.
Troubleshoot database performance issues and optimize queries and indexes.
Develop automation scripts and infrastructure-as-code (IaC) solutions for database operations.
Plan and execute database upgrades, migrations, and capacity planning.
You Have:
Experience with automation frameworks
Experience with Python and/or Ansible or equivalents
MongoDB (Configure, Tune, Upgrade, Recovery)
Experience with MongoDB Sharding
Experience with MongoDB Query and Index Tuning
Experience with MongoDB Replication
Nice to have:
Experience with Elastic
Experience with networking and virtualization/containers
Experience with troubleshooting hardware issues
Experience with MongoDB security best practices
Education/Experience
A Highschool Diploma or equivalent is required.
A Bachelor's degree in software development, database programming, or computer engineering is preferred.
5+ years in an SRE position managing database workloads (preferably MongoDB workloads) or 5+ years in a developer position with advanced MongoDB knowledge.
General Remote Environment.
Moderate levels of stress may occur at times.
It may require long periods of sitting and viewing a computer monitor
No physical demands are required.
On- Call Rotation is required with the possibility during holidays as required by the business for 24/7 support.
Sponsorship.
This role is not sponsorship eligible. Candidates need to be legally allowed to work in the US for any employer.
The following information is required by the Colorado Equal Pay Transparency Act, New York City Pay Transparency Act, Washington Pay Transparceny Act and California Pay Transparency Act. This applies only to individuals working in the state of Colorado, Washington, California and New York City. The anticipated starting pay range of Colorado, California, Washington and New York City applicants for this role is $116,100-$170,280 for CO and $135,300 – $198,400 for NYC, WA and CA. Unless already included in the posted pay range and based on eligibility, the role may include variable compensation in the form of bonus, commissions, or other discretionary payments. These discretionary payments are based on company and/or individual performance and may change at any time. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skill set, level of experience, licenses and certifications, and specific work location. Information on benefits offered is here.
#LI-STORM
#LI-DNI
About Rackspace Technology
We are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.
More on Rackspace Technology
Though we’re all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.