Remote Senior MySQL DBA & Systems Lead

Partnerize

Baltimore (MD)

Remote

USD 140,000 - 210,000

Full time

3 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Flexible Time Off

Parental leave

Company events

Health & Welfare Benefits

401k match

Wellness program

Job summary

Partnerize is seeking a Database Engineer to own daily operations, optimize performance, and lead upgrades across on‑premise and cloud environments. You will secure Linux servers, manage replication, and coordinate with development and IT for reliable, scalable database delivery.

The role emphasizes hands‑on BAU, technical leadership, and mentoring other engineers, with a fully remote work model available in the US or UK.

Qualifications

Advanced MySQL administration in production environments, on‑premise or cloud.
Experience owning large production database infrastructure in SaaS.
Proven ability to configure and troubleshoot complex MySQL replication setups.
Working knowledge of database monitoring patterns and metrics.
Deep expertise in query tuning, indexing, and schema optimization.
Experience automating upgrades and migrations with minimal downtime.
Experience securing database infrastructure with SSL/TLS, access controls, and encrypted backups.

Responsibilities

Take ownership of daily database operations including backups and performance tuning.
Design, secure, and maintain underlying Linux servers for the databases.
Plan and deliver major upgrades and migrations with clear execution plans.
Act as the escalation point for database incidents and reliability issues.
Lead automation and monitoring improvements for the database platform.
Document procedures, best practices, and troubleshooting steps for the team.