MySQL DBA

We are hiring an experienced MySQL Database Administrator with a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in managing, tuning, and supporting MySQL environments. The ideal candidate must have strong expertise in Linux, AWS cloud services, and production-grade MySQL administration.

Roles & Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain MySQL 5.7 / 8.0 on Linux-based systems.
• Perform database performance tuning, slow query analysis, and index optimization.
• Manage backup and recovery using tools like mysqldump and Percona XtraBackup.
• Configure and support MySQL replication (Master Slave, GTID replication).
• Work on high availability setups (MySQL Cluster, InnoDB Cluster, Galera).
• Maintain and optimize AWS-hosted databases: EC2 MySQL instances, AWS RDS / Aurora MySQL.
• Troubleshoot database performance, latency, and system resource issues.
• Perform regular patching, upgrades, and engine maintenance.
• Implement and manage user access, privileges, and security best practices.
• Work closely with DevOps and application teams for schema changes and deployments.
• Participate in on-call rotation for production support.

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

• Mysql
• Linux
• AWS RDS
• Postgresql
• Redis
• Mongodb
• CICD

Generic Managerial Skills:

• Exposure to Percona MySQL or MariaDB.
• Experience with Shell/Python scripting for automation.
• CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI) knowledge.
• Experience in monitoring tools: PMM, Grafana, Prometheus, datadog.
  
  Equal Opportunity Employer
  
  We are an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge, will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, citizenship/ immigration status, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.