Collaborate with our Engineering team to define technical infrastructure environments using MySQL
Define and document standards and guidelines
Automate repeatable tasks
Coordinate with internal stakeholders; determine requirements and recommend solutions
Assist in the development of systems and procedures affecting database management, design and maintenance
Evaluate, test and produce recommendations for the selection of DBMS software, data management tools and utilities and replication tools
Support problem resolution; consult and advise in application design and tuning; plan, organize and execute product benchmarks for threshold and functionality
Provide guidance, upon occasion, for tuning recommendations on Customer applications
Provide data administration support of the development and maintenance of production applications
Participate in product evaluations, design review session, data requirement meetings and consulting with application development products
Performance and Tuning at server and query level
Provide production support
Review technical documentation to verify compliance with client requirements and established architectural standards and guidelines
Participate in 24x7 on-call support for Priority 1 issues
Be an escalation resource for Operations team for challenging database-related issues
Uphold policy guidelines and recommend new/improved guidelines
Research new technologies for MySQL
Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to perform in all of the basic database skills of database administration, overall architecture, and database analysis
Provide standardization and consistency across environments
Ensure a stable and secure database environment
Requirements
Over 4+ yrs Strong MySQL administration
Experience working with DBAs and development teams
Production support or technology administration supporting internal systems
Strong UNIX/LINUX administration skills
Experience with Linux Shell scripting
Bachelors degree in Computer Science or equivalent relevant DBA experience