Mysql Database Administrator

Role & responsibilities

Job Summary

We are seeking a skilled MySQL Database Administrator with 6 to 7 years of experience in managing, monitoring, and optimizing MySQL database environments. The ideal candidate should have hands-on experience in database administration, performance tuning, backup and recovery, replication, and troubleshooting production database issues.

Key Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain MySQL database servers.
• Monitor database performance and proactively identify bottlenecks.
• Perform database tuning, query optimization, and index management.
• Implement and manage backup and recovery strategies.
• Configure and administer MySQL Replication (Master-Slave/Master-Master).
• Manage database security, user roles, privileges, and access controls.
• Troubleshoot database issues and ensure maximum uptime and availability.
• Support application teams in database design and performance improvements.
• Perform capacity planning and database health checks.
• Automate routine DBA tasks using Shell/Python scripting.
• Document database architecture, processes, and operational procedures.

Required Skills

• Strong experience with MySQL 5.x/8.x administration.
• Hands-on expertise in replication, partitioning, and clustering concepts.
• Experience with backup tools such as MySQL Enterprise Backup, Percona XtraBackup.
• Strong understanding of SQL, stored procedures, views, and triggers.
• Expertise in query tuning and performance optimization.
• Unix/Linux administration knowledge.
• Experience in database migration and upgrade activities.
• Knowledge of monitoring tools such as Nagios, Grafana, Prometheus, or OEM equivalents.
• Familiarity with cloud databases (AWS RDS MySQL/Azure Database for MySQL) is preferred.

Preferred Skills

• Exposure to PostgreSQL or Oracle databases.
• Knowledge of DevOps tools such as Git, Jenkins, and Ansible.
• Experience with HA solutions, clustering, and disaster recovery planning.
• Scripting knowledge in Shell, Python, or Perl.

Educational Qualification

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field.
• MySQL Certification will be an added advantage.

Key Competencies

• Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management.
• Ability to work in a 24x7 support environment, if required.
• Team player with a proactive approach to problem-solving.

Preferred candidate profile