<div><span>We are seeking a </span><b>Database Reliability Engineer (DBRE)</b><span> who sits at the crossroads of </span><b>MongoDB mastery and infrastructure automation</b><span>. Whether youre a </span><b>MongoDB DBA who codes</b><span> or a </span><b>DevOps/SRE engineer with deep MongoDB experience</b><span>, this role is for someone who’s passionate about building scalable, resilient, and high-performance data systems.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span>In this role, you’ll help us evolve our database infrastructure using modern DevOps principles—</span><b>automation-first, performance-driven</b><span>, and </span><b>cloud-ready</b><span>. You’ll collaborate with developers, SREs, and DevOps engineers to integrate MongoDB into our CI/CD pipelines and ensure it runs smoothly at scale.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span>You bring deep expertise in MongoDB, including index management, query plan analysis, and performance tuning using CRUD operations and the Aggregation Framework. Youre well-versed in replication strategies, scaling techniques (both vertical and horizontal), and disaster recovery planning. You’ve worked hands-on with MongoDB versions 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0 in production environments, and you understand how to ensure data integrity and system reliability. You have strong experience automating database operations using tools like Python or Ansible, and youre comfortable building resilient systems through scripting and infrastructure-as-code. In addition to your technical strengths, you have excellent communication skills—written, verbal, and presentation—and you collaborate effectively across SRE, DevOps, and engineering teams. You’re analytical, adaptable, and confident navigating complex, unexpected challenges to deliver results.</span></div><h3>You Will:</h3><ul><li>Design, maintain, and scale <b>high-performance      MongoDB clusters</b> (6.x–8.x) in production environments.</li><li>Implement <b>monitoring, alerting, and automated      remediation</b> using Python, Ansible, or similar tooling.</li><li>Partner with SREs and DevOps to integrate MongoDB      into <b>CI/CD workflows</b> and <b>infrastructure-as-code</b></li><li>Optimize performance through <b>query analysis</b>,      <b>index design</b>, and <b>resource tuning</b></li><li>Plan and execute <b>upgrades</b>, <b>migrations</b>, <b>sharding strategies</b>, and <b>capacity management</b></li><li>Drive <b>backup and disaster recovery</b> planning aligned with security best practices</li></ul><h3>You Have:</h3><ul><li>Deep experience configuring, tuning, and operating <b>MongoDB</b> in production (including versions 6.0, 7.0, and 8.0)</li><li>Strong knowledge of <b>MongoDB indexing</b>, <b>query plans</b>, <b>replication</b>, <b>sharding</b>, and <b>aggregation framework</b></li><li>Proficiency in <b>database automation and scripting</b>, ideally using <b>Python</b>, <b>Ansible</b>, or similar tools</li><li>Solid understanding of <b>disaster recovery</b>, <b>scaling strategies</b>, and <b>data integrity practices</b></li><li>Experience troubleshooting performance issues and implementing <b>query/index optimization</b></li><li>Familiarity with <b>CI/CD workflows</b> and <b>infrastructure-as-code</b>  concepts</li><li>Excellent collaboration and communication skills—you work well with cross-functional teams and can explain complex      topics clearly</li><li>A problem-solver mindset with the ability to adapt and lead through ambiguity or unexpected technical challenges</li></ul><h3>Nice to have:</h3><ul><li>Experience with Elastic</li><li>Experience with networking and virtualization/containers</li><li>Experience with troubleshooting hardware issues</li><li>Experience with MongoDB security best practices</li></ul><h3>Education/Experience:</h3><ul><li>A Highschool Diploma or equivalent is required.</li><li>A Bachelors degree in software development, database programming, or computer engineering is preferred.</li><li>5+ years in an SRE position managing database workloads (preferably MongoDB workloads) or 5+ years in a developer position with advanced MongoDB knowledge.</li></ul><h3>General Remote Environment:</h3><ul><li>Moderate levels of stress may occur at times.  </li><li>It may require long periods of sitting and viewing a computer monitor </li><li>No physical demands are required.  </li><li>On- Call Rotation is required with the possibility during holidays as required by the business for 24/7 support. </li><li>Occasional Travel, less than 10%</li></ul><h3>Sponsorship:</h3><ul><li>This role is not sponsorship eligible. </li><li>Candidates need to be legally allowed to work in the US for any employer.</li></ul><div><span>“Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. The base pay for this position ranges from $ 128,300/year in our lowest geographic market up to $ 219,230/year in our highest geographic market. Pay is based on a number of factors including market location and may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process. The compensation package may also include incentive compensation opportunities in the form of annual bonus or incentives, equity awards and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP). Learn more about benefits at Rackspace.”</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span>Information on </span><b><a href="https://rackspace.jobs/benefits/">benefits</a></b> <span>offered is here.</span></div><div><br /></div><div><span>#LI - VM1</span></div><div><span>#US-Remote</span></div><div><br /></div><div><b>About Rackspace Technology</b></div><div><span>We are the multicloud solutions experts. We combine our expertise with the world’s leading technologies — across applications, data and security — to deliver end-to-end solutions. We have a proven record of advising customers based on their business challenges, designing solutions that scale, building and managing those solutions, and optimizing returns into the future. Named a best place to work, year after year according to Fortune, Forbes and Glassdoor, we attract and develop world-class talent. Join us on our mission to embrace technology, empower customers and deliver the future.</span></div><div><span> </span></div><div><span> </span></div><div><b>More on Rackspace Technology</b></div><div><span>Though we’re all different, Rackers thrive through our connection to a central goal: to be a valued member of a winning team on an inspiring mission. We bring our whole selves to work every day. And we embrace the notion that unique perspectives fuel innovation and enable us to best serve our customers and communities around the globe. We welcome you to apply today and want you to know that we are committed to offering equal employment opportunity without regard to age, color, disability, gender reassignment or identity or expression, genetic information, marital or civil partner status, pregnancy or maternity status, military or veteran status, nationality, ethnic or national origin, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, or any legally protected characteristic. If you have a disability or special need that requires accommodation, please let us know.</span></div><div><span> </span></div><div><span> </span></div><div><br /></div>

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