Job Description

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Job Title

Lead Database Engineer

NoSQL Lead DBA - Focus on MongoDB

[Overview]
Provide world-class support and expertise to all of Mastercards NoSQL database environments.
Mastercards Database Engineers build highly available, scalable and efficient NoSQL database solutions following standards and security policies.
Represent Mastercards Database Services team as a subject matter expert in the NoSQL sub domain.
Continually look for opportunities to create efficiencies and provide expertise to integrate technologies and platforms into current environments within the NoSQL sub domain.
Contribute to technology roadmaps to support Mastercards vision for all NoSQL technologies.

[Role]
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Forward thinking infrastructure automation and scripting skills.
Manage clients expectations and communicate proactively.
Displays excellent collaborative skills to facilitate cross-functional teams.
Ability to work with team members located in multiple geographies and time zones.
Ability to work with minimal supervision seeking direction as required.
The NoSQL DBA will be responsible for deploying and maintaining NoSQL database clusters that will enable and enhance software products and systems used every day by large platforms, applications and groups of users.
The DBA should have knowledge of some industry standard NoSQL databases such as (MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, etc.) Including creation and implementation of fully functional NoSQL database clusters, ability to maintain multiple development, QA and production NoSQL environments with experience in performance tuning.
Review existing configurations and installations and provide design decisions for improvements to platform environments.
Assist in planning and performing NoSQL database upgrades and migrations.
Responsible for providing day-to-day administration support and maintenance for existing and new NoSQL databases.
Perform production level support and be part of the on call rotation when required.
Work with NoSQL vendors and their respected support channels when required.
This position will be responsible for supporting new and existing NoSQL database systems, both internally and future Cloud managed instances and will contribute in defining best practices in database administration, and introduce innovation with automation.
Work with multiple application teams and developers.
Contribute in defining best practices and application NoSQL database solutions.
Assist in implementing long-term strategic goals for database development in conjunction with end users, managers, clients, and other stakeholders.
Implement HA solutions and define backup/recovery strategies.
Identify inefficiencies in current databases and implement improved solutions.

Education (preferred):
Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Information systems or equivalent experience.

[About You]
Experience in the design, maintenance, and administration of NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, etc.).
Excellent troubleshooting skills.
Previous SQL Server and/or Oracle or PostgreSQL database administration experience is a plus.
Perform debugging, tuning and performance enhancement as well as automation of operational and continuous integration aspect of the NoSQL platform.
Proficient with the Linux operating system.
Working knowledge of Data Modeling.
Working knowledge of scripting languages, bash, ksh, perl etc.

Due to COVID-19, most of our employees are working from home. Weve implemented a virtual hiring process and continue to interview candidates by phone or video and are onboarding new hires remotely. We value the safety of each member of our community because we know were all in this together.

Mastercard is an inclusive Equal Employment Opportunity employer that considers applicants without regard to gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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