MongoDB Database Consultant

MongoDB Database Consultant

Based in Ottawa Canada. Hybrid work from home and the Ottawa office.

Why Pythian

At Pythian we are experts in strategic database and analytics services driving digital transformation and operational excellence. Pythian a multinational company was founded in 1997 and started by ensuring the reliability and performance of mission‑critical databases. We quickly earned a reputation for solving tough data challenges. We were there when the industry moved from on‑premises to cloud environments and as enterprises sought more from their data we expanded our competencies to include advanced analytics. Today we empower organizations to embrace transformation and leverage advanced technologies including AI to stay competitive. We deliver innovative solutions that meet each client’s data goals and have built strong partnerships with Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP and Snowflake. The powerful combination of our extensive expertise in data and cloud and our ability to keep on top of the latest bleeding‑edge technologies make us the perfect partner to help mid and large‑sized businesses transform to stay ahead in today’s rapidly changing digital economy.

Why you

Are you an experienced MongoDB DBA? Are you passionate about planning, designing, and implementing new solutions? Do you enjoy evaluating existing solutions and helping to build automation tooling and processes to improve systems? Working as a MongoDB Database Consultant at Pythian can hone your skills, helping you grow in your career with a breadth of knowledge in platforms and technologies that few professionals can claim. If this is you and you wonder what it would be like to work at Pythian, reach out to us and find out! Intrigued to see what a life is like at Pythian? Check out #pythianlife on

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What you will be doing :

Focus on project work debugging performance degradations, audits, and health checks.

Design and help implement new MongoDB and Cassandra deployments.

Evaluate existing clusters and provide recommendations on best practices.

Debug high‑priority issues on mission‑critical production environments.

Engage with the MongoDB and Cassandra community through user lists, IRC, blog posts, webinars, and open‑source projects.

Contribute to rapid brainstorming, designing and developing prototypes.

Automate and provide documentation on operational procedures.

Train and mentor junior team members.

Provide performance and forecast reports on the health and load of critical business processes to help ensure the infrastructure has adequate capacity.

Participate in company and team meetings.

Continued education in Pythian’s Operations as a Service supported stack.

Provide on‑call support in your team’s rotational schedule.

What we need from you :

A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.

A minimum of 5 years of experience with MongoDB databases is required for this position.

Experience with Cassandra database is an asset.

Experience with NoSQL databases such as Solr, Scylla, CockroachDB is an asset.

Proficiency in at least one programming language (e.g., Shell, Java, Go, C#, C, Ruby, Python, Ansible) with Shell and Python being preferred.

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure).

Experience with web applications, distributed systems, and databases.

Familiarity with multiple orchestration and configuration management systems.

Understanding of continuous integration and automation practices.

Knowledge of multiple monitoring, alerting, and metric collection systems.

Understanding of current IT service standards such as ITIL.

Exceptional oral and written communication skills.

A self‑motivated and directed approach to working in a demanding fast‑paced environment.

Meticulous attention to detail.

Strong active listening skills.

Robust analytical, evaluative, and problem‑solving capabilities.

Highly effective multitasking and organizational skills.

What you get in return :

Love your career : Competitive total rewards and salary package. Blog during work hours; take a day off and volunteer for your favorite charity.

Love your work / life balance : Flexibly work remotely from your home; there's no daily travel requirement to an office! All you need is a stable internet connection.

Love your coworkers : Collaborate with some of the best and brightest in the industry!

Love your development : Hone your skills or learn new ones with our substantial training allowance; participate in professional development days, attend training, become certified, whatever you like!

Love your workspace : We give you all the equipment you need to work from home including a laptop with your choice of OS and an annual budget to personalize your work environment!

Love yourself : Pythian cares about the health and well‑being of our team. You will have an annual wellness budget to make yourself a priority (use it on gym memberships, massages, fitness and more). Additionally you will receive a generous amount of paid vacation and sick days as well as a day off to volunteer for your favorite charity.

Disclaimer

Pythian is looking to fill this position as soon as possible and this is an active and open position. The successful applicant will need to fulfill the requirements necessary to obtain a background check. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates taking part in any aspect of the selection process. We may use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support parts of the hiring process such as reviewing applications, analyzing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. If you would like more information about how your data is processed please contact us.

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