MySQL DBA

Photon; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Photon is seeking an experienced MySQL Database Administrator to support global commerce workloads and multi-tenant environments. You will manage MySQL databases, help modernize architecture, and ensure reliability, performance, and operational efficiency.

In this role you will monitor health and capacity, troubleshoot production incidents, optimize SQL, and collaborate with engineering using Jira and GitHub.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of DB administration or related experience.
• Hands-on MySQL experience.
• Strong SQL query analysis and tuning skills.
• Experience with large-scale multi-tenant databases.
• Experience with database modernization at scale.
• Familiarity with MongoDB.
• Experience with Datadog and Grafana monitoring.
• Knowledge of secure coding and DB security.

Responsibilities

• Manage MySQL environments for large-scale, multi-tenant apps.
• Drive modernization, scalability, performance improvements.
• Monitor health, availability, capacity, and performance in production.
• Troubleshoot performance issues and incidents.
• Perform SQL performance analysis and optimization.
• Work with engineering to improve reliability and ops.
• Set up monitoring/alerting with Datadog and Grafana.
• Collaborate with teams to implement safe DB changes.
• Follow secure development and DB practices.
• Use Jira and GitHub in delivery lifecycle.

Skills

MySQL DBA

SQL

Performance tuning

Monitoring

Incident resolution

Problem solving

Jira/GitHub

MongoDB knowledge

Tools

Datadog

Grafana

Jira

GitHub

Job description

For the past 20 years, we have powered many Digital Experiences for the Fortune 500. Since 1999, we have grown from a few people to more than 6000 team members across the globe that are engaged in various Digital Modernization. For a brief 1-minute video about us, you can check https://youtu.be/uJWBWQZEA6o.

What are we looking?

We are looking for an experienced MySQL Database Administrator (DBA) to support the modernization, operation, and ongoing management of database infrastructure supporting global commerce and multi-tenant workloads. The role requires strong hands-on database expertise, with a focus on reliability, scalability, performance, monitoring, and production support.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support MySQL database environments supporting large-scale, multi-tenant applications.
• Support database modernization initiatives, including improvements to database architecture, scalability, performance, and operational efficiency.
• Monitor database health, availability, capacity, and performance across production environments.
• Identify and troubleshoot database performance issues, production incidents, and application/database integration issues.
• Perform SQL performance analysis and optimization for high-volume workloads.
• Support database scalability requirements as transaction volumes and workloads grow.
• Work with engineering and platform teams to improve database reliability and operational processes.
• Support MongoDB environments and database operations where required.
• Establish and maintain appropriate database monitoring and alerting using Datadog and Grafana.
• Participate in incident troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and resolution of database-related production issues.
• Work closely with application, engineering, and platform teams to ensure database changes are implemented safely and efficiently.
• Follow secure development and database management practices.
• Use Jira and GitHub as part of the engineering and delivery lifecycle.

Required Experience & Skills

• 8+ years of relevant experience in database administration, engineering, or database operations.
• Strong hands-on experience with MySQL.
• Strong knowledge of SQL, including query analysis, troubleshooting, and performance optimization.
• Experience supporting databases for large-scale and multi-tenant applications.
• Experience with database modernization and operations at scale.
• Working knowledge of MongoDB.
• Experience with production monitoring and troubleshooting using Datadog and Grafana.
• Strong debugging and problem-solving skills.
• Familiarity with Jira and GitHub.
• Familiarity with unit testing and API testing in an engineering environment.
• Understanding of secure coding and database security practices.
• Ability to work effectively with application development, platform, and engineering teams.