MongoDB Cluster Administrator (TS/SCI with Polygraph)

Yellow Duck Technologies Inc.

• $120K — $145K *
Information Technology
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph required.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline or equivalent experience.
  • 14+ years of relevant professional experience.
  • Strong knowledge of sharded MongoDB clusters and operations.
  • Deep understanding of MongoDB's replication capabilities.
  • Skills in tuning queries, managing indexes, and analyzing explain plans.
  • Experience in monitoring MongoDB critical functions.

Responsibilities

  • Maintain a large MongoDB cluster of 20+ shards for mission-critical applications.
  • Implement and maintain cluster performance monitoring systems.
  • Collaborate with application developers to interface with MongoDB using Spring Data.
  • Perform regular live upgrades of the MongoDB cluster.
  • Establish and manage cluster backups and failover procedures.

Benefits

  • Opportunities to work with advanced technologies in a microservices environment.
  • Supportive team culture focused on rapid and impactful outcomes.
  • Exposure to mission-critical systems that enhance technical skill sets.
  • Flexibility in team dynamics, welcoming professionals at all skill levels.
Full Job Description
Yellow Duck Technologies is seeking cleared MongoDB Cluster Administrators to join a fast-moving team supporting mission-critical systems within a microservices-based environment.

Responsibilities:
  • Maintaining a large MongoDB cluster (20+ shards) for a mission critical application ecosystem.
  • Implementing and maintaining monitoring of cluster performance.
  • Working with application developers to appropriately interface with MongoDB via libraries like Spring Data.
  • Performing regular live upgrades of the MongoDB cluster.
  • Establish regular cluster backups and procedures for failover of the cluster.

Requirements:
  • Must have an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph.
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical discipline. An additional 4 years of experience may substitute for a Bachelor's degree.
  • 14+ years of experience.
  • A firm grasp of sharded MongoDB clusters. This includes monitoring house-keeping items like monitoring chunk migration and other mongo operations, helping pick shard keys, and monitoring the health of the cluster.
  • A deep understanding of Mongo's replication capabilities.
  • An understanding of tuning queries, managing indexes, and evaluating explain plans.
  • Experience monitoring critical functions of MongoDB.

Nice to Haves:
  • Experience with Java and Spring Boot.
  • Experience with containerization and orchestration technologies (e.g., Kubernetes).
  • Experience with automated build tools, continuous integration, and continuous deployment.


Yellow Duck is hiring cleared technical professionals at all skill levels. If you possess an active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph, please submit your resume for a friendly follow-up and quick job-matching response!

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