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Senior Database Administrator - MySQL

Harvey Nash

Greater London

Hybrid

GBP 45,000 - 75,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

Join a dynamic and ambitious company in the online gaming industry as a Senior Database Administrator. This role offers the opportunity to design and manage MySQL databases, ensuring optimal performance and implementing robust backup and recovery strategies. You will collaborate closely with development teams to enhance database schemas and queries while staying updated on the latest industry trends. With a flexible working environment and a strong bonus scheme, this position is perfect for a passionate DBA looking to make a significant impact in a growing global business. Embrace this chance to advance your career in a supportive and innovative setting.

Benefits

Flexible working environment
Strong Bonus Scheme
Private Medical Insurance

Qualifications

  • Strong experience in MySQL database administration.
  • Knowledge of high availability solutions like clustering and replication.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and maintain MySQL databases in a Linux environment.
  • Implement backup and disaster recovery strategies.

Skills

MySQL
PostgreSQL
Oracle
MS SQL
SQL Server
Python
Bash

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Senior Database Administrator (DBA) - MySQL

Oxford – Flexible/Remote

Harvey Nash have partnered with a global business well established within the online gaming/gambling industry who have ambitious growth plans heading into 2025. The company have a wide array of clients ranging from independent gaming studios to the world’s largest online casinos delivered into by teams across UK, Canada, South Africa, and China.

The successful DBA will design, build, implement, manage and maintain MySQL databases in a Linux environment. You will implement and oversee database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies whilst monitoring database performance, identify issues, and implement solutions for optimisation. You will collaborate closely with development teams to design and optimise database schemas, queries, and indexes. The ideal candidate will be passionate about technology and stay updated with the latest industry trends and technologies related to MySQL and database management.

The team is around 40 heads across IT and operate a flat structure. They tend to go into the office once a month/quarter.

The ideal skillset of the Senior DBA
  • Strong experience with MySQL in a DBA capacity
  • Experience with other database systems (e.g., PostgreSQL, Oracle, MS SQL)
  • Understanding of SQL Server, preferably in the context of having ported to MySQL
  • Experience with high availability solutions such as clustering, replication, and failover
  • Knowledge of scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) for automation would be a bonus
Benefits provided by the clients
  • A mature, flexible working environment
  • Strong Bonus Scheme (20% of 1 months salary paid out every quarter)
  • Private Medical Insurance/DIS benefit.

If you are a MySQL DBA looking for a flexible role and passionate about developing high quality software, click APPLY NOW

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Information Technology

Industries

Gambling Facilities and Casinos

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