MySQL Database Administrator (DBA) Level 3 - DBaaS

Intuitive Technology Partners, Inc.; Aurora (CO); Remote; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative firm is seeking a skilled MySQL Database Administrator to oversee its Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) environment. This role is pivotal in ensuring the performance, security, and availability of MySQL databases across cloud platforms. You will tackle complex challenges, mentor junior DBAs, and automate workflows while focusing on innovation in a multi-tenant ecosystem. If you are passionate about database management and eager to contribute to a dynamic team, this opportunity is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience as a MySQL DBA, including 4+ years in cloud environments.
• Expertise in MySQL architecture and replication.

Responsibilities

• Manage and optimize MySQL databases in a DBaaS environment.
• Implement high availability and disaster recovery strategies.

Skills

MySQL Database Administration

Performance Tuning

Cloud Platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP)

Scripting (Python/Shell)

Disaster Recovery

Security & Compliance

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s in Computer Science

Tools

Terraform

Ansible

Prometheus

Grafana

Nagios

Job description

Database

Remote

Contract

Job Title: MySQL Database Administrator (DBA) Level 3 - DBaaS
Start Date: Immediate
Location: Remote across USA
Position Type: Contract

Role Overview
We seek an experienced MySQL DBA L3 to manage and optimize our Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) environment. You will ensure high availability, performance, and security of MySQL databases across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). This role involves solving complex issues, automation, and mentoring junior teams, with a focus on innovation in a multi-tenant DBaaS ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• DBaaS Management: Deploy, scale, and monitor MySQL instances in cloud environments (e.g., AWS RDS, Aurora).
• Performance Tuning: Optimize queries, indexing, and configuration; use tools like Performance Schema and Percona Toolkit.
• High Availability: Implement replication, clustering (InnoDB Cluster, Galera), and failover strategies.
• Disaster Recovery: Design backups (physical/logical), point-in-time recovery, and DR drills.
• Security & Compliance: Enforce encryption, access controls, auditing, and compliance (GDPR, HIPAA).
• Automation: Script tasks (Shell/Python) and automate workflows via Ansible, Terraform, or CI/CD pipelines.
• 24/7 Support: Participate in on-call rotations for critical incident resolution.
• Mentorship: Guide L1/L2 DBAs and document best practices.
• Innovation: Evaluate new MySQL features (e.g., MySQL 8.0+ enhancements) and cloud-native services.
• Cost & Capacity Planning: Optimize resource utilization and forecast scaling needs.

MySQL Database Administrator (DBA) Level 3 - DBaaS

• Database

• Remote

• Contract

Job Title: MySQL Database Administrator (DBA) Level 3 - DBaaS
Start Date: Immediate
Location: Remote across USA
Position Type: Contract

Role Overview
We seek an experienced MySQL DBA L3 to manage and optimize our Database-as-a-Service (DBaaS) environment. You will ensure high availability, performance, and security of MySQL databases across cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP). This role involves solving complex issues, automation, and mentoring junior teams, with a focus on innovation in a multi-tenant DBaaS ecosystem.

Key Responsibilities

• DBaaS Management: Deploy, scale, and monitor MySQL instances in cloud environments (e.g., AWS RDS, Aurora).
• Performance Tuning: Optimize queries, indexing, and configuration; use tools like Performance Schema and Percona Toolkit.
• High Availability: Implement replication, clustering (InnoDB Cluster, Galera), and failover strategies.
• Disaster Recovery: Design backups (physical/logical), point-in-time recovery, and DR drills.
• Security & Compliance: Enforce encryption, access controls, auditing, and compliance (GDPR, HIPAA).
• Automation: Script tasks (Shell/Python) and automate workflows via Ansible, Terraform, or CI/CD pipelines.
• 24/7 Support: Participate in on-call rotations for critical incident resolution.
• Mentorship: Guide L1/L2 DBAs and document best practices.
• Innovation: Evaluate new MySQL features (e.g., MySQL 8.0+ enhancements) and cloud-native services.
• Cost & Capacity Planning: Optimize resource utilization and forecast scaling needs.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s in Computer Science or related field.
• Experience: 10+ years as MySQL DBA, including 4+ years in DBaaS/cloud environments.

Technical Skills:

• Expertise in MySQL architecture, InnoDB, and replication.
• Cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and managed services (Aurora, Cloud SQL).
• Scripting (Python/Shell) and IaC tools (Terraform, Ansible).
• Monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Nagios).
• ProxySQL, Orchestrator, or similar middleware.
• Soft Skills: Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration abilities.
• Certifications (Preferred): Oracle MySQL Professional, AWS Certified DBA, or Azure DB Administrator.

Preferred Skills

• Multi-tenant DBaaS architecture experience.
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL,Oracle or distributed databases.
• Containerization (Docker, Kubernetes) and serverless databases.
• Knowledge of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines.

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