Database Administrator

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Devon
2 months ago
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We are seeking a highly skilledDatabase Administratorto join our highly skilled infrastructure team working alongside Cloud and DevOps engineers. The candidate will have expertise in managing and optimizing MySQL databases. The ideal candidate will have experience with multiple database engines, such asMySQL,PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Oracle, SQL Server, or MariaDB, and will be responsible for ensuring high n performance, availability, and security of our production database environments.



Key Responsibilities:


  • Database Administration:Manage, maintain, and optimize MySQL databases for high availability and performance.
  • Multi-Database Support:As we our cloud posture matures our tech stack is likely to expand to other database engines (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle, SQL Server, MongoDB, MariaDB, Redshift, Azure Data Lake) based on business needs.
  • Performance Tuning:Monitor database performance, troubleshoot slow queries, and optimize indexes, partitions, and configurations.
  • Backup & Recovery:Develop and maintain backup and recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and business continuity.
  • Security & Compliance:Implement database security policies, manage user access, and ensure compliance with industry standards (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA).
  • High Availability & Replication:Configure and maintain MySQL replication, clustering, and failover mechanisms for high availability.
  • Automation & Scripting:Develop scripts usingSQL, Python, Bash, or Ansibleto automate routine DBA tasks.
  • Database Design & Architecture:Collaborate with development teams to design scalable and efficient database schemas.
  • Troubleshooting & Incident Response:Respond to database-related issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions.
  • Documentation & Best Practices:Maintain detailed documentation of database architectures, configurations, and operational procedures.



Required Skills & Qualifications:


  • Experience:5+ years of hands-on experience as a MySQL DBA in production environments.
  • Multi-DBMS Expertise:Practical experience with at leastone or moreother database engines (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MongoDB, SQL Server, Oracle, MariaDB, etc.).
  • SQL Proficiency:Strong SQL query optimization and troubleshooting skills.
  • Performance Tuning:Experience with tools likeEXPLAIN ANALYZE, slow query logs, and MySQL Performance Schema.
  • High Availability:Knowledge ofreplication (Main-Replica, Master-Master), clustering (Aurora, Multi-AZ), and failover solutions.
  • Scripting & Automation:Proficiency inPython, Bash, or Ansiblefor automation and database administration tasks.
  • Cloud & DevOps:Experience withAWS RDS, Google Cloud SQL, Azure SQL, Kubernetes, or Dockeris a plus.
  • Security & Compliance:Understanding ofdatabase security principles, encryption, and access controls.



Preferred Qualifications:


  • Certifications:MySQL, PostgreSQL, or other database-related certifications.
  • ExperiencewithNoSQL:Familiarity withMongoDB, Redis, or Elasticsearch.
  • ExperiencewithMapReduce,Hadoopand Big Data methodologies
  • Monitoring Tools:Experience withPrometheus, Grafana, DataDogfor database monitoring.

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