Senior Mysql DBA

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

Job summary

A leading recruitment agency is looking for a Senior MySQL Database Administrator to join a fast-growing client in the UK. This remote position focuses on managing MySQL servers and databases, ensuring high-quality performance and scalability. The ideal candidate should have substantial experience with MySQL, Linux, and cloud environments like GCP or AWS. This opportunity offers involvement in a transformative digital marketplace project that values innovation and teamwork.

Qualifications

• Sound commercial experience of MySQL databases.
• Experience with database performance optimization.
• Knowledge of disaster recovery and security compliance.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end management and support of MySQL servers.
• Database design and capacity management.
• Ensure compliance through security management.

Skills

MySQL databases

Linux

Ubuntu

Windows

Shell

T-SQL

PL/SQL

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

• 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 (url removed)

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