Senior MySQL DBA

Spectrum IT Recruitment; Remote; GBP 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech recruitment agency is seeking a Senior MySQL Database Administrator to manage and optimize MySQL databases in a fast-growing company. The successful candidate will oversee database design, performance, and capacity management, alongside crucial project support. With a salary circa £75k plus benefits, this remote role demands expertise in MySQL, Linux, and cloud technologies. Join a collaborative culture driving industry innovation.

Qualifications

• Commercial experience of MySQL databases.
• Experience with Linux, Ubuntu, and Windows operating systems.
• Proficiency in Shell, T-SQL and PL/SQL scripting.
• Experience with cloud platforms like GCP or AWS.
• Familiarity with web applications and monitoring/automation tools.

Responsibilities

• Oversee management and support of MySQL servers and databases.
• Ensure compliance with security and disaster recovery standards.
• Optimize performance and capacity of database operations.
• Design, implement, and manage automation upgrades.
• Perform data analysis and reporting.

Skills

MySQL databases

Linux

Ubuntu

Windows

Shell

T-SQL

PL/SQL

Cloud Experience (GCP or AWS)

Tools

RabbitMQ

Jenkins

Couchbase

NoSQL

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.