Senior MySQL DBA

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

Job summary

A dynamic tech recruitment agency is seeking a Senior MySQL Database Administrator to oversee database management in a fast-paced environment. The role requires strong MySQL expertise, experience in Linux and Windows systems, as well as coding skills in Shell and T-SQL. Join a team committed to innovation and growth, working with leading-edge technology. Competitive salary and the opportunity to make a significant impact await you in this role.

Qualifications

• Strong commercial experience with MySQL databases required.
• Familiarity with various operating systems including Linux and Windows.
• Experience coding in Shell, T-SQL, and PL/SQL languages.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management and support of MySQL servers.
• Ensure databases meet high standards for critical projects.
• Perform database design and capacity management.

Skills

Commercial experience of MySQL databases

Operating Systems: Linux, Ubuntu, Windows

Languages: 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.