Senior Database Administrator/Engineer

Zoom is seeking a Sr. DBA/DBE with experience in managing MongoDB primarily, and ideally also has experience in managing MySQL and/or other RDBMS as well as DynamoDBs to join our world class team in managing critical and large-scale databases. You will be working with other DBAs and engineers to implement solutions for database related projects and tasks.

Responsibilities

• Manage production MongoDB clusters on premises and in the cloud

• Perform DBA tasks such as maintenance, backup/restore, tuning, troubleshooting, monitoring, and upgrade, etc.

• Write automation and maintenance scripts using shell, python, ansible, etc. 

• Working closely with DevOps and Service Engineers to solve various issues

• Develop and enforce architectural governance, database standards and best practices

• Managing and supporting MySQL and DynamoDB environments.

• Act in incident management to resolve active incidents

• Working on projects, tickets, deployments, and releases, etc.

• Participate in team weekly on-call rotation and monthly deployment rotation

• Be available off-hour occasionally to meet and work with cross functional teams in different time zones

Requirements:

• 5+ years of solid hands-on experience in managing MongoDB 7.x/6.x or above in Linux environments 

• Deep understanding of MongoDB and/or NoSQL technologies, replication, sharding, load balancing, and HA.

• Hands-on experience in deploying and managing MongoDB clusters, replicaSets, shards, and Mongo Atlas, etc.

• Expert knowledge and experience in MongoDB performance tuning, troubleshooting, monitoring, alerting, backup/restoring, etc.

• Proficient in MongoDB or NoSQL Database design, architecture, deployment, maintenance, upgrade, and patching, etc.

• Working knowledge in OpsManager as well as other management or monitoring tools

• Solid DBA experience in all facets of DBA tasks such as database design, installation, backup/recovery, performance tuning, troubleshooting, patching, and upgrading in both Cloud and on-premises environments.

• Good hands-on experience in MySQL 5.7/8, or other RDBMSs is a plus

• Good knowledge and experience with DynamoDB administration is a plus.

• Strong Scripting experience in Shell, Perl, or Python, etc. and automation tools (Ansible, chef, git, etc.)

• Forward thinking, self-motivated and a strong team player with excellent communication and collaboration skills.

• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with a broad scope of responsibilities.

• Bachelor’s Degree in computer science, software engineering or equivalent related experience.

• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis.

Salary Range or On Target Earnings:

Minimum:

$98 900,00

Maximum:

$228 700,00

In addition to the base salary and/or OTE listed Zoom has a Total Direct Compensation philosophy that takes into consideration; base salary, bonus and equity value.

Note: Starting pay will be based on a number of factors and commensurate with qualifications & experience.

We also have a location based compensation structure;  there may be a different range for candidates in this and other locations

At Zoom, we offer a window of at least 5 days for you to apply because we believe in giving you every opportunity. Below is the potential closing date, just in case you want to mark it on your calendar. We look forward to receiving your application!

03/13/25

Ways of Working
Our structured hybrid approach is centered around our offices and remote work environments. The work style of each role, Hybrid, Remote, or In-Person is indicated in the job description/posting.

Benefits
As part of our award-winning workplace culture and commitment to delivering happiness, our benefits program offers a variety of perks, benefits, and options to help employees maintain their physical, mental, emotional, and financial health; support work-life balance; and contribute to their community in meaningful ways. Click Learn for more information.

About Us
Zoomies help people stay connected so they can get more done together. We set out to build the best collaboration platform for the enterprise, and today help people communicate better with products like Zoom Contact Center, Zoom Phone, Zoom Events, Zoom Apps, Zoom Rooms, and Zoom Webinars.
We’re problem-solvers, working at a fast pace to design solutions with our customers and users in mind. Here, you’ll work across teams to deliver impactful projects that are changing the way people communicate and enjoy opportunities to advance your career in a diverse, inclusive environment.

Our Commitment​
We believe that the unique contributions of all Zoomies is the driver of our success. To make sure that our products and culture continue to incorporate everyone's perspectives and experience we never discriminate on the basis of race, religion, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, or marital, veteran, or disability status. Zoom is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

We welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities and perspectives including qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records and any qualified applicants requiring reasonable accommodations in accordance with the law.
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