Details:
- Salary: £45,000 - 60,000 - Annum
- Job Type: Permanent
- Job Status: Full-Time
- Salary Per: Annum
- Location: Knutsford Cheshire
- Date: 3 days ago
Description:
MongoDB SRE (AVP) - Knutsford (Hybrid)
Are you a MongoDB expert ready to step into a true engineering role? Join a global team modernising a large‑scale database estate and move beyond repetitive DBA work.
What You'll Do
Own MongoDB operations end‑to‑end (clusters, sharding, replica sets, backups).
Troubleshoot and resolve complex production issues across L1-L3.
Build automation using Python, Ansible, TDD, Agile.
Improve observability with better monitoring, alerting, and performance insights.
Reduce toil by engineering tools and automation that transform the platform.
Required Skills
Deep MongoDB administration expertise.
Strong experience with Ops Manager and backup tooling.
Solid troubleshooting and production support capability.
SRE fundamentals and an automation‑first mindset.
Hands‑on Python and Ansible experience.
Observability experience (monitoring, alerting, dashboards).
Why Apply
Perfect for Senior DBAs wanting to transition into SRE/Engineering.
~25% of your time spent coding and automating, with more growth ahead.
High‑impact role shaping a global database platform.
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