MongoDB Database Administrator

We are Kaizen Gaming

Kaizen Gaming, the team powering Betano, is one of the biggest GameTech companies in the world, operating in 19 markets. We always aim to leverage cutting-edge technology, providing the best experience to our millions of customers who trust us for their entertainment.

We are a diverse team of more than 2.700 Kaizeners, from 40+ nationalities spreading across 3 continents.

Our #oneteam is proud to be among the Best Workplaces in Europe and certified Great Place to Work across our offices. Here, there’ll be no average day for you. Ready to Press Play on Potential?

Let’s Start with the role

We are looking for an experienced MongoDB Database Administrator with a deep understanding of MongoDB Atlas and Ops Manager. This role is focused on optimizing, securing, and scaling our MongoDB environments for high availability and performance. We require an individual with experience of tuning MongoDB solutions and implementing robust backup and recovery processes.

As a MongoDB Database Administrator, you will:

• Manage and maintain multiple database servers across multiple environments through Atlas and Ops Manager, ensuring consistent availability and performance
• Design & implement redundancy and fail-over strategies
• Monitor database performance, tune and identify areas for improvement
• Configure and maintain replica sets and sharded clusters to support scalability and resilience
• Define and implement backup strategies per data retention requirements
• Optimize queries and indexing strategies
• Enforce best practices for data security, including user access control, data encryption and compliance with regulatory standards
• Diagnose and resolve production issues as needed 24x7
• Conduct root cause analysis and implement corrective actions to prevent recurrence
• Develop and document best practices for maintenance, monitoring, migration, and fail-over strategies
• Use automation tools to streamline database management processes

What you'll bring

• Strong experience working with large distributed database systems with focus on performance & tuning.
• Proven experience with MongoDB scaling across data centers and/or in-depth understanding of MongoDB HA strategies, including replica sets and sharding.Strong operational experience with NoSQL Data Modeling
• Deep knowledge of DB performance/scaling concepts and tuning best practices
• Ability to write and maintain Unix/Linux shell scripts would be considered an advantage
• Bachelor degree in Engineering or equivalent experience
• Highly self-motivated with the desire to embrace new database technologies and must be able to work independently or within a team in a high demand and dynamic environment.
• Strong team player with excellent written and verbal skills
• Ability to work in a fast-paced development environment with a broad scope of responsibilities
• Strong communication skills. Comfortable with collaboration, open communication and reaching across functional borders