Senior MySQL DBA – Onsite NJ, Performance & HA Expert

Tech Mirrors; Englewood Cliffs (NJ); On-site; USD 55,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Tech Mirrors is seeking a seasoned MySQL Database Administrator for an onsite engagement in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. The role focuses on installing, configuring, and maintaining MySQL environments, optimizing performance, and managing replication and high availability.

The candidate will participate in on-call rotation and ensure data integrity across on-premises and AWS-based setups. Required is 8+ years of experience, strong Linux administration, and hands-on skills with AWS, Docker/Kubernetes,

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in MySQL DBA roles.
• Strong hands-on MySQL administration, installation, configuration, and maintenance.
• Experience with high availability, replication, and backup/recovery strategies.
• Onsite in New Jersey with ability to interview in person.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain MySQL environments.
• Manage replication and high-availability setups for databases.
• Optimize queries, indexing, and schema design for performance.
• Support recovery operations and ensure data integrity.
• Participate in on-call rotation for production incidents.

Skills

AWS

Unix Admin

MySQL

Java EE

Performance Tuning

Grafana

CloudWatch

Jenkins

GitLab CI

MongoDB

Redis

Docker

Kubernetes

Linux Admin

Shell Scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Ansible

AWS CloudFormation

PMM

Datadog

MonYog

Job description

Tech Mirrors is seeking a seasoned MySQL Database Administrator for an onsite engagement in Englewood Cliffs, NJ. The role focuses on installing, configuring, and maintaining MySQL environments, optimizing performance, and managing replication and high availability.

The candidate will participate in on-call rotation and ensure data integrity across on-premises and AWS-based setups. Required is 8+ years of experience, strong Linux administration, and hands-on skills with AWS, Docker/Kubernetes,