Senior MySQL DBA

Spectrum IT Recruitment; Remote; GBP 70,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology recruitment agency is seeking a Senior MySQL Database Administrator to manage and support MySQL servers. In this role, you will ensure high standards in database management and contribute to critical projects. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience with MySQL, expertise in various operating systems, and cloud technology experience. You'll work in a collaborative culture that values innovation and growth, for a salary around £75k plus benefits.

Qualifications

• Sound commercial experience of MySQL databases.
• Proficiency in operating systems like Linux and Windows.
• Experience with cloud technologies like GCP or AWS.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end management and support of MySQL servers.
• Manage database design, capacity, maintenance, and monitoring.
• Ensure disaster recovery and performance optimization.

Skills

Commercial experience of MySQL databases

Operating Systems: Linux, Ubuntu, Windows

Shell, T-SQL, PL / SQL

Cloud Experience (GCP or AWS)

Job description

Senior MySQL Database Administrator (DBA)

• Remote working
• Cloud SQL (MySQL), BigQuery, GCP
• Salary circa £75k plus benefits and equity

Are you ready to join a fast-growing, profitable scale-up that's shaking up the industry? Our client is building a global digital marketplace with a mission to disrupt the sector. They've been busy throughout the year and have effectively doubled their tech team. They need passionate, motivated individuals to join their journey!

The Role

As the Senior Database Administrator in the team, you'll oversee the end-to-end management and support of MySQL servers and databases, ensuring they meet high standards and support critical projects. This role requires expertise in design and query optimisation to achieve scalable systems, and a track record of administering, supporting, and building databases in high-stakes, production environments.

Key Responsibilities

Database Design & Capacity Management, Database Maintenance & Monitoring, Disaster Recovery, Performance Optimization, Security & Compliance, Automation & Upgrades, Data Analysis.

Required Skills and Experience

• Essential - sound commercial experience of MySQL databases
• Operating Systems : Linux, Ubuntu, Windows
• Languages : Shell, T-SQL, PL / SQL.
• Cloud Experience (GCP or AWS)

Desirable Skills

• Web application experience, RabbitMQ, Jenkins, Spanner.
• Databases : Couchbase, NoSQL.

Why Join?

This is a unique opportunity to play a key role in a team that's transforming the industry. You'll be working with leading-edge technology, in a supportive, collaborative culture that values innovation and growth.

If you're a proactive, experienced MySQL DBA eager to make an impact in a dynamic, fast-paced environment, we'd love to hear from you!

Please send your CV to [e-mail]

Spectrum IT Recruitment (South) Limited is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.