Senior Technology Engineer (MongoDB) Contract

Role: Senior Technology Engineer (MongoDB)
Location: Onsite – Dubai, UAE
Engagement: Contractual
Duration: 12-Months (Extendable | Long-Term on Marc Ellis Payroll)

Role Overview:

The Senior Technology Engineer is responsible for the design, implementation, administration, and
optimization of MongoDB environments across the enterprise. The role involves managing large-scale,
mission-critical database systems within a banking context, ensuring high availability, performance, and
security in line with organizational standards and regulatory compliance.

Education & Experiences:

• Bachelor’s/Postgraduate degree in Computer Science or related field.

• Minimum 10+ years of hands-on experience working in large organizations.

• Previous banking or financial services background is an advantage.

• Relevant certifications (e.g., MongoDB Certified DBA, Developer, or Architect) is an advantage.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer, configure, and maintain MongoDB clusters, including ReplicaSets and Sharded Clusters.

• Oversee database architecture, capacity planning, monitoring, and performance tuning for optimal
efficiency.

• Implement and manage MongoDB Ops Manager for deployment automation, upgrades, and
patching activities.

• Design and execute backup and recovery strategies, ensuring data integrity and minimal downtime.

• Lead database migration projects from legacy systems or other NoSQL/SQL databases.

• Conduct performance analysis and implement tuning recommendations to optimize database
performance.

• Manage security configurations, including authentication, authorization, and data encryption.

• Implement and maintain database automation using tools like Ansible, Jenkins, and Terraform.

• Develop scripts in Bash and Python for automation and maintenance tasks.

• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and DevOps teams to ensure seamless database
integration and high availability.

• Ensure compliance with enterprise IT governance, change management, and audit requirements.

• Provide Level 3 support for production incidents and participate in on-call rotations as needed.

Soft Skills:

• Ability to work under pressure and handle production-critical incidents.

• Strong professional communication skills.

• Ability to self-manage and take ownership of deliverables.

• Capability to drive strategic initiatives aligned with organizational goals.

• Ability to manage multiple engineering priorities simultaneously.