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Why Pythian?
At Pythian, we are experts in strategic database and analytics services, driving digital transformation and operational excellence. Pythian, a multinational company founded in 1997, began by ensuring the reliability and performance of mission‑critical databases. We earned a reputation for solving tough data challenges, adapting from on‑premises to cloud, and expanding into advanced analytics. Today, we empower organizations to leverage AI and other advanced technologies, partnering with Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and Snowflake, to help mid‑ and large‑sized businesses transform in the 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 build automation tooling to improve systems? Working as a MongoDB Database Consultant at Pythian can hone your skills, helping you grow with broad knowledge of platforms that few professionals possess.
If this is you, reach out to us and find out!
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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 and prototype development.
- 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.
- Participate in company and team meetings.
- Continue education in Pythian’s Operations‑as‑a‑Service supported stack.
- Provide on‑call support as part of the team’s on‑call rotational schedule.
What We Need From You
A Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent practical experience.Minimum of 5 years experience with MongoDB databases.Experience with Cassandra is an asset.Experience with NoSQL databases such as Solr, Scylla, CockroachDB is an asset.Proficiency in at least one programming language (Shell, Java, Go, C#, C++, Ruby, Python, Ansible), with Shell and Python 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 monitoring, alerting, and metric collection systems.Understanding of IT service standards such as ITIL.Exceptional oral and written communication skills.Self‑motivated and directed approach in 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
Competitive total rewards and salary package. Blog during work hours; take a day off and volunteer for your favorite charity.Work‑life balance : Flexibly work remotely from home; no daily travel required to an office. All you need is a stable internet connection.Collaborate with talented industry peers.Professional development : training allowance, training days, certifications and more.Equipment and workspace : laptop with your choice of OS and annual budget to personalize your environment.Health and well‑being : annual wellness budget, generous paid vacation and sick days, and a day off to volunteer for your favorite charity.Disclaimer
Pythian is looking to fill this position as soon as possible; this position is currently active and open. The successful applicant must meet background check requirements. Accommodations are available upon request. We may use AI tools to support parts of the hiring process; human judgment ultimately makes final hiring decisions. For more information about your data processing, please contact us.
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