MongoDB Database Administrator

Mantis Security is a leading specialty firm of high caliber talent who specialize in Cyber Operations, Cyber Defense, Information Assurance, Software Development, DevSecOps, Security Engineering, and Cloud Engineering. We enable and protect our nation's most important IT assets and invest in the long-term career development of every employee! We are currently looking for the next Database Administrator to join our team of experts!

What you Will be Doing:

Position Description:
The main function of a database administrator is to coordinate changes to computer databases, test and implement the database applying knowledge of database management systems. A typical database administrator is responsible for planning, coordinating and implementing security measures to safeguard the computer database.
Job Responsibilities:
• Perform MongoDB administration activities required to install and maintain database management software, design and implement predictive analysis.
• Install, configure, provision, operate, and administer database management systems and related software and backend storage server and hardware platforms.
• Design, install, monitor, maintain, and performance tune production databases while ensuring high levels of data availability.
• Provide support to the development and implementation of database policies and procedures to ensure databases' integrity and availability, including software updates.
• Communicate regularly with the development team, business, and operations teams to ensure the security and confidentiality of data.
• Responsible for the availability, reliability, and integrity of business data stored in production databases.
Required Qualifications:
• TS/SCI clearance and ability to pass a poly
• Must have a relevant technical Bachelor's degree (Computer Science, Information Systems, etc.) and minimum 8 years of relevant experience with hands-on database administration. An additional 4 years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree
• Active Security+ certification (DoD 8570 baseline certification for IAT Level 2)
• Experience with MongoDB
• Experience with VMWare
• Experience with applying database STIGs
• Experienced with troubleshooting and resolving database performance issues
• Experience writing queries in support of customer requirements
• Independently able to upgrade major database instances
• Experienced with and independently able to employ multiple database backup strategies
Desired Qualifications:
• Experience writing SQL and nonSQL queries to generate system data reports, modify data as necessary, etc.
• Experience with SQL Server, and other database platforms
• Experience in database design and development
• Experience with Linux and Windows Operating Systems
• Familiarity with Agile practices
• Experience with Amazon Web Service (AWS) Cloud experience
• Advanced experience in database monitoring, troubleshooting, performance tuning, and high availability strategies for MongoDB
• Experience architecting, designing, developing, and managing databases using relational databases such as SQL Server
• Advanced knowledge of MongdoDB backup and recovery strategies
• Ability to design, develop, and document technical solutions, standard operating procedures, and change requests.
• Ability to administer Linux/Windows server-based operating systems and CLI w/ scripting.
• Experience with capacity planning, utilization, and performance monitoring (Index, Table, Queries, and Stored procedures).

We believe that our strength is in our employees. We offer employees the chance to work with great people on projects of high importance and are committed to providing the best culture that foster’s technical innovation and personal growth. To help our staff achieve a productive work-life balance, we offer a full range of highly competitive benefits for our employees and their families. For more information visit our website at https://www.mantissecurity.com