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Senior MySQL Database Administrator

Database AdministratorDatabase AdministratorFull TimeRemoteSeniorTeam 201-500H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

2 days ago

Salary

$130K - $160K / year

Seniority

Senior

Postgraduate Degree5 yrs expEnglishLinuxMariaDBMS SQL ServerMySQLSQLTCP/IP

Job Description

Senior MySQL Database Administrator

NMI

• Own the design, maintenance, and ongoing improvement of NMI’s MySQL database estate, including restructuring database resources to meet performance, redundancy, and reliability goals • Maintain and administer Microsoft SQL Server environments (prior experience not required; willingness to learn is essential) • Manages and monitors all databases across multiple platforms • Contribute to the design and evolution of database architecture • Participate in an on-call rotation for database related incidents • Test, document and continuously improve database performance across the enterprise • Perform incident root cause analysis, identify preventative measures, and participate in blameless post-incident reviews • Collaborate with developers to resolve performance issues and support database-related enhancements • Communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders across the company

Job Requirements

  • 5+ years of DBA knowledge and experience with MySQL & MariaDB
  • Experience performing database patches and major version upgrades
  • Experience in the following: High Availability, Replication, Disaster Recovery, and Backup
  • Production experience with the technologies mentioned below:
  • Galera, MHA or Orchestrator
  • Group and transactional replication
  • Skilled in database design and architecture
  • Excellent troubleshooting skills and instincts
  • Foundational understanding of Linux and Windows in a production environment
  • Foundational understanding of TCP/IP Networking

Benefits

  • Annual salary + bonus
  • A remote first culture!
  • Flex PTO
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • 13 Paid Holidays
  • Company volunteer days

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