DBA

PestRoutes.com; McKinney (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

PestRoutes.com is seeking an experienced MySQL Database Administrator to ensure the performance, availability, and security of clusters of MySQL instances. The role involves orchestrating upgrades, backups, and provisioning database instances while working in tandem with other teams.

The ideal candidate will have strong proficiency in MySQL and must be able to prepare documentation and specifications as necessary. Responsibilities include profiling server resource usage and optimizing configurations to maintain data integrity.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in MySQL database management.
• Decent experience with recent versions of MySQL.
• Proficient in writing and optimizing SQL statements.
• Knowledge of de-facto standards and best practices in MySQL.
• Experience with database versioning tools preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provision MySQL instances in clustered and non-clustered configurations.
• Ensure performance, security, and availability of databases.
• Handle common database procedures such as upgrades and backups.
• Collaborate with other team members to prepare documentation.

Skills

MySQL database management

SQL statement optimization

Replication configuration

Understanding of storage engines

Knowledge of versioning tools

Experience with Redis

Experience with Elasticsearch

Tools

Git

Flyway

Job description

Field Service Holdings (PestRoutes software and Lobster Marketing) is a technology company.

Job Description

We are looking for an experienced MySQL database administrator who will be responsible for ensuring the performance, availability, and security of clusters of MySQL instances. You will also be responsible for orchestrating upgrades, backups, and provisioning of database instances. You will also work in tandem with the other teams, preparing documentation and specifications as required.

• Provision MySQL instances, both in clustered and non-clustered configurations
• Ensure performance, security, and availability of databases
• Prepare documentation and specifications
• Handle common database procedures, such as upgrade, backup, recovery, migration, etc.
• Profile server resource usage, optimize and tweak as necessary
• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders
• Identify or create tools to detect and remedy data integrity/corruption issues

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in MySQL database management
• Decent experience with recent versions of MySQL
• Understanding of MySQL’s underlying storage engines, such as InnoDB and MyISAM
• Experience with replication configuration in MySQL
• Knowledge of de‑facto standards and best practices in MySQL
• Proficient in writing and optimizing SQL statements
• Knowledge of MySQL features, such as its event scheduler
• Ability to plan resource requirements from high level specifications
• Knowledge of limitations in MySQL and their workarounds in contrast to other popular relational databases
• Proficient understanding of code versioning tools such as Git / Mercurial / SVN
• Experience with Redis and Elasticsearch preferred
• Experience with database versioning tools such as Flyway
• Experience in upgrading MySQL versions

Field Service Holdings, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not unlawfully discriminate on the basis of any status or condition protected by applicable federal, state, or local municipal law.