Senior Technical Architect
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Job Description
Senior Technical Architect
Cary, North Carolina

Job Summary

JD 1: Senior MongoDB Architect/ Technical Account MAnager(Advisory, Architecture, Review & Fine-Tuning Track)PurposeDeliver independent, expert-level technical recommendations for a client's MongoDB estate under a remote L3 advisory model. Owns P3 architecture reviews and configuration fine-tuning, and provides senior technical input on P1/P2 issues involving unexplained production behaviour, performance degradation, or architectural risk.

Key Responsibilities

Key responsibilitiesConduct architecture and configuration reviews of production MongoDB clusters (sharded and replica-set topologies) based on client-supplied logs, configs, and diagnostics — no direct production access.Diagnose performance issues (query latency, replication lag, resource utilization) and produce root-cause analysis with concrete remediation recommendations.Advise on sharding strategy, replication topology, index design, and capacity planning.Support live screen-sharing diagnostic sessions with client teams.Produce clear, client-facing written recommendations that can be executed by the client's own operational team (no hands-on production access in this engagement).Contribute to monthly governance reviews: upcoming version/feature guidance, long-term upgrade and patching strategy input.Lead or contribute to quarterly advisory workshops (setup review, fine-tuning, ideation).

Skill Requirements

Skills Required:

  • MongoDB Architecture, Sharding, Replication & Performance Tuning
  • Query Optimization, Index Design & Capacity Planning
  • Root Cause Analysis (RCA) and Production Diagnostics
  • Configuration Reviews, Log Analysis & Troubleshooting
  • Client Advisory, Technical Governance & Stakeholder Management
  • Strong Written Communication and Financial Services Domain Knowledge

Other Requirements

Required experienceMinimum 5 years' production MongoDB experience, including hands-on work with sharding, replication, performance tuning, and architecture design.Demonstrated track record of delivering independent technical recommendations to clients or internal stakeholders (not just executing pre-defined tickets).Comfortable working from indirect evidence (logs/configs/screen-share) rather than live system access.Experience in financial services or other regulated environments preferred.Strong written communication — recommendations must be actionable by a separate team without direct handover conversation.
Maximum Salary (US):  198000
Minimum Salary (US):  114000
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Why HCLTech?

At HCLTech, you'll supercharge your potential. You'll find your career. And you'll find your spark. All at a place that knows that helping its customers stay on top starts by putting its people first.

HCLTech is a global technology company, home to more than 223,000 people across 60 countries, delivering industry-leading capabilities centered around digital, engineering, cloud and AI, powered by a broad portfolio of technology services and products. We work with clients across all major verticals, providing industry solutions for Financial Services, Manufacturing, Life Sciences and Healthcare, Technology and Services, Telecom and Media, Retail and CPG, and Public Services. Consolidated revenues as of 12 months ending June 2026 totaled $14.8 billion. 

 

Compensation and Benefits

A candidate’s pay within the range will depend on their skills, experience, education, and other factors permitted by law. This role may also be eligible for performance-based bonuses subject to company policies. In addition, this role is eligible for the following benefits subject to company policies: medical, dental, vision, pharmacy, life, accidental death & dismemberment, and disability insurance; employee assistance program; 401(k) retirement plan; 10 days of paid time off per year (some positions are eligible for need-based leave with no designated number of leave days per year); and 10 paid holidays per year.