This is a MySQL DBA position responsible for critical databases in Production,Stage,Dev and QA environments. Expertise in high availability, performance and scalability. Daily activities will include supporting critical MySQL databases, performing monitoring and space management and fine tuning database
Key Responsibilities
Ensuring the database uptime meets or exceeds agreed service levels
Maintain or exceed the agreed performance level
Carrying out routine administration and maintenance
Analyze current database setup and enhance as required including migrations
Verify and enhance current monitoring as required
Verify and enhance security for the databases including the encryption
Work closely with development teams to optimize the queries, SPs etc.
Work closely with system admin and security teams
Provide proactive periodic statistics on database availability, utilization etc.
Carrying out requested changes and deployments during weekdays and weekends/holidays as per deployment cycles/project plan
Constantly look for operational and commercial efficiencies with respect to database service
Skills
Experience in installing, configuring and managing different flavors and versions of MySQL database
Experience in working with AWS Cloud, AWS RDS, Windows and Linux operating systems from a database admin perspective
Experience in setting up and managing security for database eg. access control, encryption
Experience with snapshot, clustered and non-clustered configuration, replication, volume backup and routine data protection methodologies
Experience in dealing with database related cyber threats like SQL Injection
Proficiency in troubleshooting database issues
Proficiency in debugging storage issues
Exposure to other databases like PostGres, Oracle, MS SQL a plus
Ability to write scripts a big plus
Familiarity with networking fundamentals like DNS, TCP/IP, HTTP, HTTPS
Experience in working with global clients, in a multi-cultural environment
Excellent Problem solving skills
Industry/vendor certification preferred
Good communication skills
Good to have
Industry/vendor certification preferred
Good communication skills
2 Positions open Time: 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM 5 days a week