Senior MySQL DBA for High-Scale 2PB and 100K OPS

Madfish; Remote; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading tech firm in the UK is seeking a MySQL Database Administrator to manage a highly available database infrastructure. In this role, you will optimize performance and ensure reliability, working alongside DevOps and engineering teams. Candidates must have solid experience with MySQL and relational databases, as well as strong problem-solving skills. The position includes numerous opportunities for professional development and employee wellness programs.

Benefits

Health insurance

Employee wellness program

Career growth opportunities

Qualifications

• Experience with relational databases, such as Oracle, PostgreSQL, and NoSQL DBs.
• Knowledge of monitoring requirements.
• Comfortable working with collaborative tools and ticket tracking systems.

Responsibilities

• Manage and scale a highly available database infrastructure.
• Collaborate with engineers, DBAs, and DevOps teams.
• Maintain system monitoring of the database servers.

Skills

Experience with administering MySQL server

Basic performance, query, and index optimization

Good understanding of replication principles

Fast learner and creative thinker

Effective team member with problem-solving skills

Tools

Jira

Slack

Subversion

Job description

A leading tech firm in the UK is seeking a MySQL Database Administrator to manage a highly available database infrastructure. In this role, you will optimize performance and ensure reliability, working alongside DevOps and engineering teams. Candidates must have solid experience with MySQL and relational databases, as well as strong problem-solving skills. The position includes numerous opportunities for professional development and employee wellness programs.