Hiring MySQL & Maria DBA

2coms; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

2coms is seeking an experienced MySQL & MariaDB Administrator to manage and optimize databases across on‑prem Linux/AIX systems and AWS cloud. You will provide 24x7 production support, lead maintenance and upgrades, and drive high availability and disaster recovery strategies to ensure maximum uptime.

The role requires strong performance tuning, replication, and backup expertise, with a focus on minimizing downtime during migrations and upgrades.

Qualifications

• 7–12 years of hands-on MySQL/MariaDB DBA experience.
• Expertise in Linux environments; AIX exposure is a plus.
• Strong skills in performance tuning, replication, clustering, and HA solutions.
• Experience with backup/recovery tools: mysqldump, Percona XtraBackup.
• Experience migrating/upgrading DBs with minimal downtime and AWS integration.

Responsibilities

• Manage MySQL/MariaDB across on‑prem Linux/AIX and AWS cloud environments.
• Provide 24x7 rotational production support for high availability.
• Install, configure, upgrade, patch, and maintain databases.
• Design robust backup/recovery strategies using mysqldump and Percona XtraBackup.
• Configure replication topologies and Galera Cluster for HA.
• Ensure DR readiness and incident response planning.
• Tune performance via queries, indexing, and parameter tuning.
• Monitor health, implement alerting, and optimize operations.
• Migrate databases on‑prem to AWS with minimal downtime.
• Leverage AWS RDS, Aurora MySQL, EC2-hosted DBs, CloudWatch.

Skills

MySQL DBA

MariaDB

Performance tuning

Replication

High availability

Shell scripting

Python

Tools

mysqldump

Percona XtraBackup

Galera Cluster

AWS RDS

Aurora MySQL

CloudWatch

Job description

SUMMARY

Summary: We are seeking an experienced MySQL & MariaDB Administrator to manage and optimize database environments across on-premises Linux and AIX systems, as well as AWS cloud platforms. This role is critical to ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of our mission-critical database systems. The ideal candidate will provide 24x7 production support, lead database maintenance and upgrades, and drive high availability and disaster recovery strategies. You will play a key role in performance tuning, incident resolution, and seamless database migrations ensuring minimal downtime and maximum system uptime. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and automation of routine tasks will be central to your success in this dynamic, high-impact position.

Location: Bangalore, Coimbatore, Chennai

Responsibilities

• Manage and administer MySQL and MariaDB databases across on-premises (Linux, AIX) and AWS cloud environments
• Provide 24x7 rotational production support to ensure high availability and rapid incident resolution
• Perform database installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and routine maintenance
• Design and implement robust backup and recovery strategies using tools such as mysqldump and Percona XtraBackup
• Configure and maintain replication topologies (master-slave, master-master) and clustering solutions like Galera Cluster
• Ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness for critical database systems
• Conduct performance tuning through query optimization, indexing, and database parameter adjustments
• Monitor database health and performance, implementing proactive alerting and optimization mechanisms
• Execute database migrations (on-prem to AWS) and version upgrades with minimal downtime
• Leverage AWS services including RDS, Aurora MySQL, EC2-hosted databases, and CloudWatch for monitoring and management
• Enforce database security, access control, and compliance with organizational standards
• Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to resolve issues and enhance system performance
• Automate routine DBA tasks using shell scripting or Python
• Maintain comprehensive database documentation, operational procedures, and audit readiness

Requirements

• 7-12 years of hands-on experience as a MySQL and MariaDB Database Administrator
• Proven experience managing databases in Linux environments; exposure to AIX systems is a plus
• Strong expertise in database performance tuning, replication, clustering, and high availability solutions
• Experience with backup and recovery tools including mysqldump and Percona XtraBackup
• Demonstrated ability to manage database migrations and upgrades with minimal downtime
• Proficiency with AWS cloud services such as RDS, Aurora MySQL, EC2, and CloudWatch
• Solid understanding of database security, access control, and compliance practices
• Experience in automation using shell scripting or Python
• Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills
• Mandatory: Expertise in MySQL and MariaDB DBA operations
• Good to have: Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL database administration, including installation, backup, performance tuning, and replication