MySQL DBA

TN United Kingdom; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 65,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a skilled MySQL DBA to join their dynamic team in Manchester. This exciting role involves working in a hybrid environment, where you will oversee database performance, availability, and security while supporting a high-volume user base. You will be responsible for monitoring live databases, optimizing performance, and collaborating with development teams to enhance features. With a strong focus on MySQL or MariaDB, this position offers a competitive salary and an annual performance bonus, making it an excellent opportunity for driven professionals looking to make an impact in a thriving organization.

Benefits

Annual bonus

Pension

Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay

Qualifications

• Significant experience as a DBA focusing on MySQL or MariaDB.
• Experience in a high traffic OLTP environment.

Responsibilities

• Ensuring performance, availability, and security of databases.
• Handling common DBA tasks such as upgrades, backup, and recovery.

Skills

MySQL

MariaDB

Database Performance Monitoring

Database Optimisation

RDBMS Systems

Job description

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MySQL DBA - Manchester (Hybrid) £65,000 .

This is a great opportunity for a DBA with MySQL or MariaDB experience to work for a well-established Northern organisation with consistent turnover and a high volume user base.

Based in Manchester (2 days a week in office), the role offers £65,000 . with an added annual performance bonus.

Day to day:
You will be working with an established team on everything relating to all databases whether this is infrastructure, performance optimisation, monitoring live databases or working on development of new features.

• Ensuring the performance, availability, and security of databases
• Supporting the live system and understanding all elements of the platform
• Handling common DBA tasks such as upgrades, backup, recovery, migrations etc.
• Monitoring and managing multiple data replication streams
• Resolving issues within agreed SLAs and liaising with Support Desk and Development teams to achieve resolution
• Carrying out RCA on all new issues
• Carrying out peer reviews and enabling Release process
• Writing and executing test plans for all changes
• Ensuring that solutions and processes are documented to a high standard

Essential Skills and experience:

• Significant experience as a DBA with previous roles focusing on MySQL or MariaDB
• Experience in a 24/7, high traffic OLTP environment
• Strong understanding of database performance monitoring and analysis
• Working knowledge of RDBMS systems with an emphasis on MySQL
• Experience in handling database performance optimisation via query or DB optimisation

On offer:

• Hybrid remote working (2 days a week in Manchester office)
• Annual bonus
• Pension
• Enhanced Maternity & Paternity pay

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