Senior Database Administrator - MySQL

JR United Kingdom; Greater London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Ein etabliertes Unternehmen in der Online-Gaming-Branche sucht einen erfahrenen Senior Database Administrator (DBA) mit fundierten MySQL-Kenntnissen. In dieser spannenden Rolle sind Sie verantwortlich für das Design, die Implementierung und die Wartung von MySQL-Datenbanken in einer flexiblen Arbeitsumgebung. Sie arbeiten eng mit Entwicklungsteams zusammen, um Datenbankschemata und -abfragen zu optimieren und sicherzustellen, dass Datenbanken hochverfügbar sind. Wenn Sie leidenschaftlich an Technologie interessiert sind und in einem dynamischen Team arbeiten möchten, ist diese Gelegenheit ideal für Sie.

Benefits

Flexible Arbeitszeiten

Starker Bonusplan

Private Krankenversicherung

Qualifications

• Starke Erfahrung als MySQL DBA mit Kenntnissen in anderen Datenbanksystemen.
• Verständnis von Hochverfügbarkeitslösungen wie Clustering und Replikation.

Responsibilities

• Entwerfen, Implementieren und Warten von MySQL-Datenbanken in einer Linux-Umgebung.
• Überwachung der Datenbankleistung und Implementierung von Optimierungslösungen.

Skills

MySQL

PostgreSQL

Oracle

MS SQL

Python

Bash

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28.04.2025

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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.

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