MySQL Database Administrator

LCS - London Computer Systems; Cincinnati (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with employer match

Paid time off

Job summary

London Computer Systems (LCS), based in Cincinnati, Ohio, seeks an experienced MySQL Database Administrator to develop, maintain, and optimize the databases that support our business-critical software. You will manage architecture, access privileges, backups, and performance tuning for high-availability systems.

The role emphasizes security, reliability, and continuous improvement in a collaborative, modern tech environment with large-scale systems and tools.

Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in MySQL database administration and management.
• Strong Linux knowledge and experience.
• Experience monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing database performance.
• Proficiency in writing and optimizing SQL statements.
• Understanding of database security, backup, recovery, and availability practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will also be considered.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, configure, and maintain MySQL databases.
• Install, maintain, and configure MySQL architecture and related systems.
• Monitor database performance, security, integrity, and availability.
• Manage database access and privileges to help ensure security of company data.
• Develop, implement, and maintain backup and recovery processes.
• Monitor server resource usage and troubleshoot performance or capacity concerns.
• Analyze and optimize queries, indexes, configurations, and database processes.
• Test new MySQL versions and plan upgrades and migrations.
• Configure and maintain database replication.
• Automate routine database administration and maintenance tasks.
• Identify current and future resource and capacity needs.
• Align database operations with long-term organizational planning.
• Collaborate with technical teams to troubleshoot issues and support application reliability.

Skills

MySQL DBA

Linux

SQL optimization

Analytical thinking

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT or related field

Tools

Percona tools

Ansible

Python scripting

Job description

Are you an experienced MySQL professional who enjoys solving complex database challenges? Are you skilled at improving performance, protecting critical data, and keeping database environments running reliably?

LCS is seeking a MySQL Database Administrator to develop, maintain, and optimize the databases that support our business-critical software. In this role, you will manage database architecture, configure database hosts, maintain access privileges, tune queries, and help ensure the security, availability, and reliable operation of our database servers. This is an excellent opportunity to make a meaningful impact within a collaborative technology environment while working with large-scale systems and modern database tools.

What You’ll Do

• Perform day-to-day database administration, including designing, implementing, configuring, and maintaining MySQL databases.
• Install, maintain, and configure MySQL database architecture and related systems.
• Monitor database performance, security, integrity, and availability.
• Manage database access and privileges to help ensure company information is stored securely.
• Develop, implement, and maintain database backup and recovery processes.
• Monitor server resource usage and troubleshoot performance or capacity concerns.
• Analyze and optimize queries, indexes, configurations, and database processes.
• Test new versions and features of MySQL and plan and execute database upgrades and migrations.
• Configure and maintain database replication.
• Automate routine database administration and maintenance tasks.
• Identify current and future database resource and capacity requirements.
• Incorporate the long-term needs of database operations and administration into the organization’s overall systems planning.
• Collaborate with technical teams to troubleshoot database-related issues and support the reliable performance of LCS applications.

What We’re Looking For

• Strong proficiency in MySQL database administration and management.
• Strong Linux knowledge and experience.
• Experience monitoring, troubleshooting, and optimizing database performance.
• Proficiency in writing and optimizing SQL statements.
• Understanding of database security, backup, recovery, and availability practices.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience will also be considered.

Nice to Have

• Knowledge of MySQL features, architecture, and administration best practices.
• Experience configuring and maintaining MySQL replication.
• Experience using Percona products and tools.
• Experience planning database capacity and resource requirements based on high-level specifications.
• Experience with Ansible or other configuration-management tools.
• Experience scripting in Python.
• Experience automating routine database administration tasks.
• Experience planning and completing MySQL upgrades or migrations.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Wellness program with rewards for healthy activities
• 401(k) with employer match
• Profit sharing
• 10 paid company holidays
• Paid time off
• Life insurance
• Paid medical leave/disability insurance
• Contemporary office building
• Wooded campus with nature trail
• On-site fitness center
• One of Cincinnati’s Top Workplaces
• Hybrid work schedule available

About LCS

London Computer Systems (LCS), based in Cincinnati, Ohio, provides businesses with critical software and technology solutions. Since 2012, LCS has been consistently recognized as a Top Workplace with a supportive culture that fosters collaboration and authenticity. We also love having fun—from on-site food trucks and game rooms to trivia and sports teams, there are plenty of ways we make the workday exciting. Our high-tech office is designed to support many working styles, with hybrid work schedule options available.

Candidates must live in the Greater Cincinnati area or be willing to relocate.

LCS is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.