
About Percona
Empowering businesses with open-source database solutions
Key Highlights
- Supports over 3,000 customers including Cisco & Verizon
- Founded in 2006, headquartered in Durham, NC
- $1M raised to enhance open-source database services
- Expertise in MySQL, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL management
Percona, headquartered in Durham, NC, specializes in open-source database management, providing enterprise-class support for MySQL, MongoDB, and PostgreSQL. Founded in 2006, Percona serves over 3,000 customers, including major companies like Cisco and Verizon, and has raised $1M in funding. With a f...
🎁 Benefits
Percona offers competitive salaries, equity options, generous PTO, and a flexible remote work policy to support work-life balance. Employees also bene...
🌟 Culture
Percona fosters a culture centered around open-source principles, emphasizing transparency and collaboration. The company values agility and adaptabil...
Skills & Technologies
Overview
Percona is hiring a MongoDB Database Support Engineer to provide professional technical support services for MongoDB. You'll resolve complex customer issues and assist in content creation while collaborating with various departments. This role requires excellent knowledge of MongoDB and experience with Linux-based systems.
Job Description
Who you are
You have a strong background in both RDBMS and MongoDB, with expertise in configuration, schema design, performance tuning, and query optimization. Your experience includes working with backup solutions, replica sets, and sharding topologies, ensuring you can handle complex deployments effectively. You are also well-versed in monitoring requirements and can troubleshoot methodically, applying fixes for known errors while thinking outside the box for complex issues.
You possess demonstrable experience administering Linux-based systems, which is crucial for this role. Your knowledge extends to virtualized environments such as VMWare, Docker, and Kubernetes, allowing you to navigate various deployment scenarios. Additionally, you have familiarity with cloud providers like AWS, Google Cloud, DigitalOcean, and Azure, which enhances your ability to support customers in diverse environments.
You are enthusiastic about expanding your skill set with new technologies as the industry evolves. Your passion for MongoDB and commitment to customer success make you an ideal candidate for this position. You thrive in collaborative environments and enjoy sharing knowledge with fellow support engineers, contributing to the overall success of the team.
What you'll do
In this role, you will serve on the front line of Percona's MongoDB support organization, providing best-in-class technical support services to customers. You will resolve complex problems for customers with demanding deployments and business needs, ensuring their success with MongoDB. Your responsibilities will include assisting fellow support engineers and leading the way in creating support content and blogs that enhance the knowledge base.
You will collaborate with other departments to improve product strategy and customer satisfaction. Your ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues will be critical in maintaining high levels of customer trust and satisfaction. You will also have the opportunity to contribute to the evolution of technical support for open-source databases, making a direct impact on the company's success.
What we offer
Percona is known globally as a leader in the open-source database space, and you will be part of a high-growth tech company that values innovation and customer success. We encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn't match every requirement, as we believe in the potential of our team members to grow and succeed together. Join us in making a difference in the world of database support and technology.
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