MySQL DBA

Position Overview

• Location Type: Remote
• Job Type: Full-Time
• Salary: Not provided

This role is within the Managed Services Department, focusing on ensuring the availability and performance of customer MySQL databases. The position involves troubleshooting issues, building customer relationships, and proactively recommending environment improvements to drive customer satisfaction and business results. The role is fully remote with occasional travel for internal meetings.

Requirements

• Experience: 3+ years of experience working with Relational Databases.
• Operating System: Understanding of Linux OS basics.
• Shell Usage: Proficient in shell usage (bash), including commands such as less, nano, vim, grep, cd, df, top, ls, etc.
• SSH: Ability to use SSH to connect to remote systems with password and public/private keys.
• Database Concepts: Understanding of concepts like IO, load, CPU, RAM, and disk usage.
• Automation: Familiar with automation concepts to speed up workflows.
• InnoDB Internals: Basic knowledge of InnoDB internals.
• Performance Schema: Basic knowledge of Performance Schema.
• Query Optimization: Ability to optimize queries.
• Percona Toolkit: Experience with tools from the Percona Toolkit or similar.
• Replication: Deep understanding of replication and replication models, including GTID.
• HA Solutions: Knowledge of high availability (HA) solutions and strategies.
• Replication Technologies: Familiar with virtually synchronous replication technologies like PXC and InnoDB Group Replication.
• Backup Solutions: Knowledge of backup solutions and strategies.

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve customer issues related to DB systems availability and performance.
• Develop relationships with customers, comprehend and fulfill their needs, and maintain their satisfaction through regular communication and engagement.
• Perform technical work that requires planning and scheduling to ensure the best possible solution is delivered on time.
• React on incidents and provide solutions aiming at maintained environments’ improvements.
• Work in a fast-paced environment responsible for companies’ most critical systems.
• Contribute to improving operational processes.

Application Instructions

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Company Information

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