Database Engineer - MongoDB at Guardian Life Insurance
Bethlehem, PA 18015
About the Job
Guardian Life Insurance Company is actively seeking a passionate, driven Lead Database Engineer to provide operational support for Guardian Database Systems, design and build database systems using automation in both data center and cloud platforms, including identifying build defects and create self-healing routines.You areSeeking to work in a world class database technologist team where our mission is to “Design, Build, Deliver, and Maintain database systems that are issue-free, always-on, highly secure, and peak performing”
Able to assess issues quickly performing various database technics to restore performance and stability
A faced-paced learner who is eager to learn more about enterprise database technologies who has many of the desired technology competencies listed below.You have In-depth knowledge and troubleshooting skills in the following:Must have skills:Thorough knowledge of implementing and maintaining security controls in a highly regulated industry with MongoDB databasesExperience with MongoDB versions 5 to 7.Familiarity with MongoDB external LDAP authenticationExperience with Ops manager installation, configuration and job automation activities.MongoDB query tuning experienceShell scripting and automation experienceExperience with MongoDB tools, backup and restoresAWS/Cloud Services experience: EC2, RDS, and AuroraCloud deployments experience: Jenkins, Bitbucket, TerraformHands-on, technically adept DBA, capable of performing required DB tasks experienceStrong troubleshooting/performance tuning skillsAbility to Handle common database life cycle processes, such as upgrade, backup, recovery, migration, etc.Knowledge of data quality, data management, and data testing strategies and practicesStrong experience working with ticketing tools such as ServiceNow, Zenoss or any other monitoring tool, Cloud monitoring tools (CloudWatch, CloudTrail), AppDynamics (or similar APM tool)Desired skills:Experience with other database flavors including MS SQL, MySQL, or PostgreSQLAbility to diagnose problems and triage/resolve issues across various tiers (application, network, database, server, or storage tiers)Ability to implement automation to reduce manual administrative tasks through use of jobs, scripts, cron, or other techniquesExperience with configuration management tools: SCCM; Puppet; or Ansible.You willBe part of an on-call rotation providing 24x7x365 incident and outage response, including non-business hours changesPerform initial investigation and/or troubleshooting of database and database system issues to resolve issue & determine root causeProcess all support requests within SLA by following procedural requirementsEscalate to vendors, where necessary, to ensure timely resolutionThoroughly document steps taken to resolve incidents and fulfil catalog requests within ServiceNow ticketsDevelop, document, and update standard operating procedures and knowledgebase articlesIdentify, address, and resolve repeating alert trends to improve stability and performanceSuggest defects and product/infrastructure enhancements to improve stability and automationParticipation in periodic skills enhancement sessions and training coursesBe a project lead, as well as a project participant for various activities: cloud migration, lifecycle management, application modernization, capacity planning, financial optimization, performance, and stability optimization, build and design state configuration automation, etc.The Database Service is scheduled to work Monday through Friday 8:00 AM ET till 5:00 PM ET
Today we are working 3-days remote and 2-days in the office
We operate on a 24x7x365 using an on-call rotation which the candidate will be a part of
Our India-based staff starts at 2:30 AM ET and US-based staff covers until 5:00 PM ET
On-call is 5:00 PM ET until 2:30 AM ET Monday through Thursday and Friday 5:00 PM ET until Sunday 2:30 AM ET.Salary Range$114,080.00 - $187,415.00The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position
The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate
In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.Our PromiseAt Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals
Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.Inspire Well-BeingAs part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.Health CareChoice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefitsDental planVision planHealth care accounts – flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accountsCritical illness insuranceLife and Disability InsuranceCompany-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverageAccident insuranceRetirement and Financial401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicableComplimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representativeTime Off and Remote WorkFlexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavementPersonal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic daysPaid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policiesEmotional Well-being and Work-LifeEmotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring HealthWellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursementChild, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright HorizonsAdoption assistanceCollege planningTuition reimbursementStudent loan assistanceCommuter benefits in select metropolitan areasEquity & InclusionOpportunities to build inclusive and meaningful connections through involvement in colleague-led affinity groups:Employee Resource Groups:Colleague Connection CommitteesCommunity Involvement CommitteesA culture that encourages colleagues to bring their authentic selves to workVoluntary self-IDPronunciation and phonetic spelling of namesBenefits apply to full-time eligible employees
Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.Equal Employment OpportunityGuardian is an equal opportunity employer
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.AccommodationsGuardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact
Able to assess issues quickly performing various database technics to restore performance and stability
A faced-paced learner who is eager to learn more about enterprise database technologies who has many of the desired technology competencies listed below.You have In-depth knowledge and troubleshooting skills in the following:Must have skills:Thorough knowledge of implementing and maintaining security controls in a highly regulated industry with MongoDB databasesExperience with MongoDB versions 5 to 7.Familiarity with MongoDB external LDAP authenticationExperience with Ops manager installation, configuration and job automation activities.MongoDB query tuning experienceShell scripting and automation experienceExperience with MongoDB tools, backup and restoresAWS/Cloud Services experience: EC2, RDS, and AuroraCloud deployments experience: Jenkins, Bitbucket, TerraformHands-on, technically adept DBA, capable of performing required DB tasks experienceStrong troubleshooting/performance tuning skillsAbility to Handle common database life cycle processes, such as upgrade, backup, recovery, migration, etc.Knowledge of data quality, data management, and data testing strategies and practicesStrong experience working with ticketing tools such as ServiceNow, Zenoss or any other monitoring tool, Cloud monitoring tools (CloudWatch, CloudTrail), AppDynamics (or similar APM tool)Desired skills:Experience with other database flavors including MS SQL, MySQL, or PostgreSQLAbility to diagnose problems and triage/resolve issues across various tiers (application, network, database, server, or storage tiers)Ability to implement automation to reduce manual administrative tasks through use of jobs, scripts, cron, or other techniquesExperience with configuration management tools: SCCM; Puppet; or Ansible.You willBe part of an on-call rotation providing 24x7x365 incident and outage response, including non-business hours changesPerform initial investigation and/or troubleshooting of database and database system issues to resolve issue & determine root causeProcess all support requests within SLA by following procedural requirementsEscalate to vendors, where necessary, to ensure timely resolutionThoroughly document steps taken to resolve incidents and fulfil catalog requests within ServiceNow ticketsDevelop, document, and update standard operating procedures and knowledgebase articlesIdentify, address, and resolve repeating alert trends to improve stability and performanceSuggest defects and product/infrastructure enhancements to improve stability and automationParticipation in periodic skills enhancement sessions and training coursesBe a project lead, as well as a project participant for various activities: cloud migration, lifecycle management, application modernization, capacity planning, financial optimization, performance, and stability optimization, build and design state configuration automation, etc.The Database Service is scheduled to work Monday through Friday 8:00 AM ET till 5:00 PM ET
Today we are working 3-days remote and 2-days in the office
We operate on a 24x7x365 using an on-call rotation which the candidate will be a part of
Our India-based staff starts at 2:30 AM ET and US-based staff covers until 5:00 PM ET
On-call is 5:00 PM ET until 2:30 AM ET Monday through Thursday and Friday 5:00 PM ET until Sunday 2:30 AM ET.Salary Range$114,080.00 - $187,415.00The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position
The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate
In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.Our PromiseAt Guardian, you’ll have the support and flexibility to achieve your professional and personal goals
Through skill-building, leadership development and philanthropic opportunities, we provide opportunities to build communities and grow your career, surrounded by diverse colleagues with high ethical standards.Inspire Well-BeingAs part of Guardian’s Purpose – to inspire well-being – we are committed to offering contemporary, supportive, flexible, and inclusive benefits and resources to our colleagues.Health CareChoice of [high deductible/copay] medical plans* with prescription drugs, including coverage for fertility and transgender inclusive benefitsDental planVision planHealth care accounts – flexible spending, health reimbursement, and health savings accountsCritical illness insuranceLife and Disability InsuranceCompany-paid Life and Disability insurance plus voluntary supplemental coverageAccident insuranceRetirement and Financial401(k) retirement plan with a company match, plus an annual age/service-based Company contribution and an annual profit-sharing contribution, if applicableComplimentary 1:1 financial guidance with a licensed Fidelity representativeTime Off and Remote WorkFlexible work arrangements (part in-person/part remote)Unlimited paid time off for most roles plus time off for volunteering, jury duty, voting, and bereavementPersonal holidays for colleagues to use in recognition of religious, cultural, or civic daysPaid parental leave and paid family and medical leave policiesEmotional Well-being and Work-LifeEmotional well-being, mental health, and work/life resources powered by Spring HealthWellness programs, including fitness program and equipment reimbursementChild, adult, and elder back-up care support through Bright HorizonsAdoption assistanceCollege planningTuition reimbursementStudent loan assistanceCommuter benefits in select metropolitan areasEquity & InclusionOpportunities to build inclusive and meaningful connections through involvement in colleague-led affinity groups:Employee Resource Groups:Colleague Connection CommitteesCommunity Involvement CommitteesA culture that encourages colleagues to bring their authentic selves to workVoluntary self-IDPronunciation and phonetic spelling of namesBenefits apply to full-time eligible employees
Interns are not eligible for most Company benefits.Equal Employment OpportunityGuardian is an equal opportunity employer
All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.AccommodationsGuardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship
If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact
applicant_accommodation@glic.com.Current
Guardian Colleagues: Please apply through the internal Jobs Hub in Workday.SummaryLocation: Holmdel; Bethlehem; New YorkType: Full time 