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Shell
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Job Details
Sr. SQL Data Base Administrator/Engineer
100% onsite in Santa Clara, CA
Job Description
We are looking for a world class DBA to join its Software Infrastructure and Operations team. The position will be part of a fast-paced crew that develops and maintains complex IAAS/PAAS, build environments on platforms including MySQL, Elasticsearch and MongoDB.
We are looking for a candidate with experience of around 10+ years in MySQL Database Administration to manage our build and test platforms. Responsibilities will include provisioning, maintaining existing DB infrastructure, Enhancements and working on issues together application development and operations team
- Should have around 10+ years of experience in DBA Activities
- Provision MySQL instances: standalone, replication, cluster, HA configurations
- Should have good exposure in cloud technologies - OCI, MySQL Heatwave, AWS RDS etc
- Ensure performance, security, and availability of databases
- Should be able to handle backup and recovery procedures
- Perform general technical trouble shooting and give consultation to development/operations team
- Maintain integrity of Databases across multiple instances as per agreed policies
- Production & Preproduction deployment and troubleshooting support
- Prepare documentations and specifications
- Handle critical database procedures such as upgrade, recovery, migration, performance tuning etc.
- Profile server resource usage, optimize and tweak as necessary.
- Should be able to write shell/python scripts
- Monitor DB infrastructure and able to do the performance tuning (server level, query etc) wherever required
- Should have general understanding and working experience on NDB Cluster, Innodb Cluster etc
- Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders
Skills :
- Strong proficiency in MySQL, Elasticsearch database management
- Decent experience with recent versions of MySQL (5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 8.0, 9) on prem and cloud.
- Good hands on experience of OCI, MySQL Heatwave, AWS etc.
- Understanding of MySQL's underlying storage engines
- Experience with Innodb Cluster, HA, Replication configuration in MySQL
- Experience with DB monitoring tools MySQL Enterprise, Datadog, Prometheus etc.
- Knowledge of de-facto standards and best practices in MySQL
- should be good in Unix or Python shell scripting
- Proficient in optimizing SQL statements
- Knowledge of MySQL features
- Familiarity with another SQL/NoSQL database such as Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL etc.
- Familiarity with configuration management tools like chef, ansible etc.
- Knowledge of limitations in MySQL and their workarounds in contrast to another popular relational database
- Good communication skills
- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools Git, Perforce etc.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Santa Clara, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $110.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Santa Clara,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 19, 2025.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
100% onsite in Santa Clara, CA
Job Description
We are looking for a world class DBA to join its Software Infrastructure and Operations team. The position will be part of a fast-paced crew that develops and maintains complex IAAS/PAAS, build environments on platforms including MySQL, Elasticsearch and MongoDB.
We are looking for a candidate with experience of around 10+ years in MySQL Database Administration to manage our build and test platforms. Responsibilities will include provisioning, maintaining existing DB infrastructure, Enhancements and working on issues together application development and operations team
- Should have around 10+ years of experience in DBA Activities
- Provision MySQL instances: standalone, replication, cluster, HA configurations
- Should have good exposure in cloud technologies - OCI, MySQL Heatwave, AWS RDS etc
- Ensure performance, security, and availability of databases
- Should be able to handle backup and recovery procedures
- Perform general technical trouble shooting and give consultation to development/operations team
- Maintain integrity of Databases across multiple instances as per agreed policies
- Production & Preproduction deployment and troubleshooting support
- Prepare documentations and specifications
- Handle critical database procedures such as upgrade, recovery, migration, performance tuning etc.
- Profile server resource usage, optimize and tweak as necessary.
- Should be able to write shell/python scripts
- Monitor DB infrastructure and able to do the performance tuning (server level, query etc) wherever required
- Should have general understanding and working experience on NDB Cluster, Innodb Cluster etc
- Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders
Skills :
- Strong proficiency in MySQL, Elasticsearch database management
- Decent experience with recent versions of MySQL (5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 8.0, 9) on prem and cloud.
- Good hands on experience of OCI, MySQL Heatwave, AWS etc.
- Understanding of MySQL's underlying storage engines
- Experience with Innodb Cluster, HA, Replication configuration in MySQL
- Experience with DB monitoring tools MySQL Enterprise, Datadog, Prometheus etc.
- Knowledge of de-facto standards and best practices in MySQL
- should be good in Unix or Python shell scripting
- Proficient in optimizing SQL statements
- Knowledge of MySQL features
- Familiarity with another SQL/NoSQL database such as Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL etc.
- Familiarity with configuration management tools like chef, ansible etc.
- Knowledge of limitations in MySQL and their workarounds in contrast to another popular relational database
- Good communication skills
- Proficient understanding of code versioning tools Git, Perforce etc.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract position based out of Santa Clara, CA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $110.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Santa Clara,CA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Dec 19, 2025.
>About TEKsystems:
We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services
We're a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. We're a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We're strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. We're building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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