MetLife

Position Summary

We are seeking a forward-thinking and enthusiastic Engineering and Operations Specialist to manage and optimize our MongoDB and Splunk platforms. The ideal candidate will have in-depth experience in at least one of these technologies, with a preference for experience in both.

Job Responsibilities

• Worked with engineering and operational tasks for MongoDB and Splunk platforms, ensuring high availability and stability.
• Continuously improve the stability of the environments, leveraging automation, self-healing mechanisms, and AIOps.
• Develop and implement automation using technologies such as Ansible, Python, Shell.
• Manage CI/CD deployments and maintain code repositories.
• Utilize Infrastructure/Configuration as Code practices to streamline processes.
• Work closely with development teams to integrate database and observability/logging tools effectively
• Manages design, distribution, performance, replication, security, availability, and access requirements for large and complex MongoDB databases version (6.0,7.0 ,8.0 and above) on Linux OS on (on-premises, cloud-based). 
• Designs and develops physical layers of databases to support various application needs; Implements back-up, recovery, archiving, conversion strategies, and performance tuning; Manages job scheduling, application release, database change and implement best Database and infrastructure security to meet the compliance.
• Monitor and tune MongoDB and Splunk clusters for optimal performance, identifying bottlenecks and troubleshooting issues.
• Analyze database queries, indexing, and storage to ensure minimal latency and maximum throughput.
• The Senior Splunk System Administrator will build, maintain, and standardize the Splunk platform, including forwarder deployment, configuration, dashboards, and maintenance across Linux OS .
• Able to debug production issues by analyzing the logs directly and using tools like Splunk. 
• Work in Agile model with the understanding of Agile concepts and Azure DevOps.
• Learn new technologies based on demand and help team members by coaching and assisting. 

Education, Technical Skills & Other Critical Requirement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Systems, or another related field with 7+ years of IT and Infrastructure engineering work experience.

• MongoDB Certified DBA or Splunk Certified Administrator is a plus
• Experience with cloud platforms like AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud.

Experience 

(In Years)

7+ Years Total IT experience & 4+ Years relevant experience in MongoDB and working experience Splunk Administrator

Technical Skills

Other Critical Requirements 

• Strong problem-solving abilities and proactive approach to identifying and resolving issues.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple priorities effectively.