MongoDB Administrator: Database Operations
Company: Rockstar North
Location: Carlsbad
Posted on: July 10, 2025
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Job Description:
Become part of a team working on some of the most rewarding,
large-scale creative projects to be found in any entertainment
medium - all within an inclusive, highly-motivated environment
where you can learn and collaborate with some of the most talented
people in the industry. Rockstar is looking for a MongoDB DBA who
possesses a passion for monitoring, alerting, and tuning. This is a
full-time, in-office position based out of Rockstar’s new
state-of-the-art game development studio in Carlsbad, CA. WHAT WE
DO • The Rockstar Database Services team provides operational and
development support for critical platforms and services.
RESPONSIBILITIES • Install, configure, and maintain MongoDB
instances. • Monitor database health and performance, identifying
and resolving bottlenecks proactively. • Perform regular backups,
ensure data integrity, and manage disaster recovery strategies. •
Enforce database security policies, including managing roles,
authentication, and access controls. • Collaborate with development
teams to design, implement, and optimize database schemas and
queries. • Create and maintain clear documentation on
configurations, processes, and best practices. • Troubleshoot
database-related issues, perform root cause analysis, and deliver
timely solutions. • Stay current with MongoDB best practices and
apply them to ensure system reliability and efficiency.
QUALIFICATIONS • 4 years of hands-on experience as a MongoDB DBA or
in a similar database administration role. • Solid understanding of
MongoDB internals, replica sets, sharding, and deployment
strategies. • Experience with backup and recovery processes,
including point-in-time restore. • Familiarity with implementing
and managing MongoDB security measures. • Strong analytical skills
with a keen eye for performance optimization. • Excellent written
and verbal communications skills and problem-solving skills. •
Ability to work calmly in high pressure situations and manage
multiple ongoing projects. SKILLS • Performance Tuning and Query
Optimization • Backup and Recovery • Shell Scripting • Monitoring
and Alerting Tools (Ops Manager) • Schema Design and Data Modeling
• Advanced querying skills. • A sense of ownership, initiative and
drive. • Team player with a get it done attitude.
Keywords: Rockstar North, Irvine , MongoDB Administrator: Database Operations, IT / Software / Systems , Carlsbad, California
