Senior MySQL DBA

Job Description

• REQUIRED skills:
  • MUST BE AZURE CERTIFIED
  • 8-10 years Sr. MySQL DBA experience
  • Must have successfully migrated on prem into Azure
  • Strong MySQL knowledge along with infrastructure knowledge within Azure
  • Past experience with database migrations and toolsets into Azure
  • Strong clustering and HA experience.
• Troubleshoot complex database issues in accurate and timely manner.
• Maintain database disaster recovery procedures to ensure continuous availability and speedy recovery.
• Ensure databases are deployed according to GBS standards and business requirements.
• Identify and resolve database issues related to performance and capacity.
• Ensure database management and maintenance tasks are performed effectively.
• Ensure ticket SLA expectations are met.
• Stay updated with new database technologies and analyze such technologies to bring into scope of existing infrastructure.
• Able to switch between OLTP and OLAP environments
• Bachelor's degree in engineering and/or related experience of 8-10+ years as DBA experience, expert level experience in at least one database technology platform, multi-platform preferred: MySQL
• The applicant will need to have a deep understanding of integrated security and be able to participate in troubleshooting activities.
• The ability to discuss database related topics with both technical & business audiences.
• Troubleshoot, investigate, offer and execute resolution to database issues.
• Monitor and report on database storage utilization.
• Experience writing SQL and the ability to understand what others have developed.
• Monitor, tune and manage scheduled tasks, backup jobs, recover processes, alerts, and database storage needs in line with firm change control procedures.
• Perform fault diagnosis, troubleshoot and correct problems at the database and application performance level.
• Work well in a team environment within the database administration team as well as with other Technical Service Group teams and other departments within the Client.
• Provide regular reports on performance and stability of database environment, identifying coming needs proactively to ensure continued reliable service.
• Document, develop, test and implement updates to database systems.
• Enjoy constantly learning new technologies and contributing to the knowledge of others.
• Work outside of regular business hours as required for project or operational work.

Experience

• Experienced Database professional with at least 8-10+ years of experience in Database Administration.
• Experience with all aspects of setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, monitoring, and security.
• Self-motivated, with the proven ability to work independently.
• Take ownership of and proactively seek to improve on existing systems.

Technical Skillsets

• Solid Database Administration.
• Building cloud model servers end to end a plus.
• On-premises to Cloud DB migrations.
• Data Security, Backup & Recovery tools.
• Experience working with Windows server, including Active Directory.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Flexible, team player, “get-it-done” personality.
• Ability to organize and plan work independently.
• Ability to work in a rapidly changing environment.
• Management of database environments in cloud solutions.

Soft Skills

• Past experience supervision staff preferred but not required.
• Ability to work independently.
• Team oriented and places the success of the team over their own.
• Mentors and guides other DBA’s when there are improvement opportunities.
• Drives their own development.