MySQL specialist L2–L5

NTT DATA, Inc.; Hove; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NTT DATA, Inc. in the United Kingdom seeks a MySQL engineer, specialist or architect to support enterprise MySQL environments across on-premises, hosted and cloud platforms. The role ensures database availability, performance, security and recoverability.

You will monitor databases, resolve incidents, perform upgrades, implement backups, and optimize queries while maintaining security and access controls. Senior levels involve leading investigations and defining architecture patterns.

Qualifications

• Experience in MySQL administration, replication, backup and recovery.
• Ability to optimize queries for performance and efficiency.
• Knowledge of database security and access controls, plus cloud-hosted MySQL services.
• Familiarity with Linux environments and scripting for automation.

Responsibilities

• Monitor MySQL databases, replication, jobs, storage and capacity.
• Resolve database incidents and service requests.
• Perform installation, configuration, patching and version upgrades.
• Administer backup, restore and recovery processes.
• Configure and support replication, clustering and high availability.
• Analyse and optimise queries and database performance.
• Maintain user access, permissions, encryption and auditing controls.
• Support migrations between platforms or hosting models.
• Develop scripts and automation for operational database management.
• Participate in resilience and disaster-recovery testing.
• At senior levels, lead complex performance, corrosion and recovery investigations.
• At L5, define architecture patterns, standards and lifecycle roadmaps.

Skills

MySQL Admin

Replication

High Availability

Backup & Recovery

Query Optimization

Database Security

Linux OS

Cloud MySQL Services

Automation Scripts

Education

Oracle MySQL certification

Linux certification

Cloud certifications (AWS/Azure/GCP)

Job description

Make an impact with NTT DATAJoin a company that is pushing the boundaries of what is possible. We are renowned for our technical excellence and leading innovations, and for making a difference to our clients and society. Our workplace embraces diversity and inclusion – it’s a place where you can grow, belong and thrive.

Your day at NTT DATA

The MySQL engineer, specialist or architect supports enterprise MySQL database environments across on-premises, hosted and cloud platforms. The role ensures database availability, performance, security and recoverability.

Key responsibilities

• Monitor MySQL databases, replication, jobs, storage and capacity.
• Resolve database incidents and service requests.
• Perform installation, configuration, patching and version upgrades.
• Administer backup, restore and recovery processes.
• Configure and support replication, clustering and high availability.
• Analyse and optimise queries and database performance.
• Maintain user access, permissions, encryption and auditing controls.
• Support migrations between platforms or hosting models.
• Develop scripts and automation for operational database management.
• Participate in resilience and disaster-recovery testing.
• At senior levels, lead complex performance, corrosion and recovery investigations.
• At L5, define architecture patterns, standards and lifecycle roadmaps.

Technical knowledge

• MySQL administration.
• Replication and high availability.
• Backup and recovery.
• Query optimization.
• Database security.
• Linux operating environments.
• Cloud-hosted MySQL services.
• Scripting and operational automation.

Relevant certifications

• Oracle MySQL certification.
• Relevant Linux certification.
• Relevant AWS, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud or Oracle Cloud certification.

Workplace type:

About NTT DATANTT DATA is a $30+ billion business and technology services leader, serving 75% of the Fortune Global 100. We are committed to accelerating client success and positively impacting society through responsible innovation. We are one of the world’s leading AI and digital infrastructure providers, with unmatched capabilities in enterprise-scale AI, cloud, security, connectivity, data centers and application services. Our consulting and industry solutions help organizations and society move confidently and sustainably into the digital future. As a Global Top Employer, we have experts in more than 70 countries. We also offer clients access to a robust ecosystem of innovation centres as well as established and start-up partners. NTT DATA is part of NTT Group, which invests over $3 billion each year in R&D.

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