Senior Data Engineering Consultant DBA – MongoDB, Azure

Optum is a global organization that delivers care, aided by technology to help millions of people live healthier lives. The work you do with our team will directly improve health outcomes by connecting people with the care, pharmacy benefits, data and resources they need to feel their best. Here, you will find a culture guided by inclusion, talented peers, comprehensive benefits and career development opportunities. Come make an impact on the communities we serve as you help us advance health optimization on a global scale. Join us to start Caring. Connecting. Growing together.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Database Design and Architecture:
  • Design and implement efficient and scalable database schemas
  • Optimize data models and indexing strategies to enhance performance
  • Plan and manage database architecture to support high availability and disaster recovery
• Installation and Configuration:
  • Install and configure MongoDB instances and clusters
  • Set up and manage sharding and replication to ensure data distribution and redundancy
  • Configure security settings, including authentication, authorization, and network security
• Performance Tuning:
  • Monitor and analyze database performance using tools like MongoDB Atlas, MongoDB Compass, and third-party monitoring tools
  • Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks
  • Optimize queries and indexes to improve response times and reduce latency
• Backup and Recovery:
  • Develop and implement robust backup and recovery strategies
  • Test and validate backup and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity
  • Restore databases from backups when necessary to minimize downtime
• Security Management:
  • Implement and enforce security policies and best practices
  • Manage user access and permissions to ensure data privacy and compliance
  • Monitor and audit database activities to detect and prevent security breaches
• Monitoring and Maintenance:
  • Continuously monitor database health and performance
  • Perform routine maintenance tasks, such as log management, disk space management, and software updates
  • Use monitoring tools to track key metrics and set up alerts for critical issues
• Troubleshooting and Support:
  • Diagnose and resolve database issues and errors
  • Provide technical support to developers and other stakeholders
  • Document and communicate best practices and troubleshooting procedures
• Documentation:
  • Maintain detailed documentation of database configurations, procedures, and best practices
  • Create and update technical documentation for the team
• Collaboration and Communication:
  • Work closely with developers, DevOps teams, and other stakeholders to ensure database requirements are met
  • Communicate effectively with non-technical team members to explain complex database concepts and issues
• Continuous Learning and Improvement:
  • Stay updated with the latest MongoDB features, best practices, and industry trends
  • Participate in training and certification programs to enhance skills and knowledge
• Comply with the terms and conditions of the employment contract, company policies and procedures, and any and all directives (such as, but not limited to, transfer and/or re-assignment to different work locations, change in teams and/or work shifts, policies in regards to flexibility of work benefits and/or work environment, alternative work arrangements, and other decisions that may arise due to the changing business environment). The Company may adopt, vary or rescind these policies and directives in its absolute discretion and without any limitation (implied or otherwise) on its ability to do so

Required Qualifications:

• Graduate degree and equivalent experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field
• 10+ years of Overall experience in Software Engineering
• 6+ years of DBA experience in any database where 2+ years of experience should be in MongoDB
• 2+ years of experience as a MongoDB DBA
• 3+ years experience in Azure is preferrable but any cloud experience should be fine
• Hands-on experience with MongoDB installation, configuration, and administration
• Experience with MongoDB sharding, replication, and clustering
• Technical Skills:
  • Experience with database security and access control
  • Proficiency in MongoDB query optimization and indexing
  • Solid understanding of database performance tuning and monitoring
  • Knowledge of backup and recovery strategies
  • Familiarity with monitoring tools and performance metrics

Soft Skills:

• Proven excellent problem-solving and analytical skills
• Solid communication and collaboration abilities
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple tasks simultaneously

Preferred Qualifications:

• MongoDB certifications (e.g., MongoDB Certified DBA)
• Experience with cloud-based MongoDB solutions, such as MongoDB Atlas
• Experience with scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash)
• Knowledge of other NoSQL databases and SQL databases
• Familiarity with DevOps practices and tools

At UnitedHealth Group, our mission is to help people live healthier lives and make the health system work better for everyone. We believe everyone – of every race, gender, sexuality, age, location and income – deserves the opportunity to live their healthiest life. Today, however, there are still far too many barriers to good health which are disproportionately experienced by people of color, historically marginalized groups and those with lower incomes. We are committed to mitigating our impact on the environment and enabling and delivering equitable care that addresses health disparities and improves health outcomes – an enterprise priority reflected in our mission.