Kforce has a client in Chicago, IL that is seeking an experienced and skilled MongoDB Database Administrator (DBA). As a MongoDB DBA, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing our MongoDB infrastructure to ensure high availability, scalability, and performance. You will play a critical role in maintaining data integrity, implementing backup and recovery strategies, and continuously monitoring and tuning the MongoDB environment. Responsibilities: * Design, deploy, and manage MongoDB databases for large-scale applications, ensuring high availability and optimal performance * Collaborate with development teams to understand application requirements and provide guidance on data modeling and database design * Implement and maintain MongoDB database clusters, including replica sets and sharded clusters, ensuring data distribution and fault tolerance * Perform regular database performance tuning and optimization to maximize query efficiency and reduce response time * Develop and implement backup and recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and minimize downtime * Monitor and troubleshoot MongoDB database issues, including performance bottlenecks, query optimization, and replication problems * Implement and manage database security measures, including authentication, authorization, and encryption, to protect sensitive data * Collaborate with system administrators to ensure adequate hardware resources and infrastructure for MongoDB deployment * Stay up to date with the latest MongoDB features, releases, and best practices, and evaluate their applicability to the organization's database environment * Document database configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting steps to maintain a comprehensive knowledge base * Provide guidance and support to development teams on MongoDB-related matters, including data access patterns and query optimization