MySQL DBA

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills
" Mysql
" Linux
" AWS RDS
" Postgresql
" Redis
" Mongodb
" CICD
" We are hiring an experienced MySQL Database Administrator with a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in managing, tuning, and supporting MySQL environments. The ideal candidate must have strong expertise in Linux, AWS cloud services, and production-grade MySQL administration.

Roles & Responsibilities
" Install, configure, and maintain MySQL 5.7 / 8.0 on Linux-based systems.
" Perform database performance tuning, slow query analysis, and index optimization.
" Manage backup and recovery using tools like mysql dump and Percona Xtra Backup.
" Configure and support MySQL replication (Master Slave, GTID replication).
" Work on high availability setups (MySQL Cluster, InnoDB Cluster, Galera).
" Maintain and optimize AWS-hosted databases: EC2 MySQL instances, AWS RDS / Aurora MySQL.
" Troubleshoot database performance, latency, and system resource issues.
" Perform regular patching, upgrades, and engine maintenance.
" Implement and manage user access, privileges, and security best practices.
" Work closely with DevOps and application teams for schema changes and deployments.
" Participate in on-call rotation for production support.

Generic Managerial Skills:
" Exposure to Percona MySQL or MariaDB.
" Experience with Shell/Python scripting for automation.
" CI/CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab CI) knowledge.
" Experience in monitoring tools: PMM, Grafana, Prometheus, datadog.