MongoDB Database Consultant

Join to apply for the MongoDB Database Consultant role at Pythian. 4 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants. At Pythian, we are experts in strategic database and analytics services, driving digital transformation and operational excellence. Founded in 1997, Pythian has solved tough data challenges and led the industry from on‑premises to cloud environments, expanding competencies to include advanced analytics and AI. We partner with Google Cloud, AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, SAP, and Snowflake to deliver innovative solutions that empower organizations. Canada | Remote Why you? Are you an experienced MongoDB DBA passionate about planning, designing, and implementing new solutions? Do you enjoy evaluating existing solutions and building automation tooling? Working as a MongoDB Database Consultant at Pythian can hone your skills and grow your career. 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 Mongo DB 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 on‑call 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. An 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 Competitive total rewards and salary package. Blog during work hours; take a day off and volunteer for your favorite charity. Flexible work remotely from home; no daily travel requirement. Collaboration with some of the best and brightest in the industry. Substantial training allowance; professional development days, training, certifications, whatever you like. All equipment needed to work from home, including a laptop with your choice of OS, and an annual budget to personalize your workspace. Annual wellness budget for gym memberships, massages, fitness, and more. Generous paid vacation and sick days, plus a day off to volunteer for your favorite charity. Disclaimer Pythian is looking to fill this position as soon as possible and it is an active, open position. The successful applicant will need to fulfil 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 tools to support parts of the hiring process, such as reviewing applications, analysing resumes, or assessing responses. These tools assist our recruitment team but do not replace human judgment. Final hiring decisions are ultimately made by humans. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level Employment Type Full‑time Job Function Information Technology Industries IT Services and IT Consulting #J-18808-Ljbffr