Senior MySQL DBA - Performance, HA & Cloud Migrations

SRM Digital LLC; Framingham (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A tech company is seeking an experienced MySQL Database Administrator (DBA) to manage and optimize mission-critical database environments. The ideal candidate will handle installation, configuration, performance tuning, and ensure security and high availability across MySQL versions 5.5 to 8.4. Responsibilities include leading database migration projects, collaborating with development teams for optimization, and implementing backup and recovery strategies. This role calls for strong troubleshooting skills and effective communication with technical teams and management.

Qualifications

• 5–8 years of hands-on experience in MySQL Database Administration.
• Strong expertise in MySQL versions 5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 8, and 8.4.
• Proven experience in performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing strategies.
• Solid knowledge of backup, recovery, replication, and high-availability architectures.
• Experience working in Unix/Linux environments with OS-level tuning for MySQL.

Responsibilities

• Install, configure, manage, and maintain MySQL databases across multiple versions.
• Ensure high availability, performance, reliability, and security of MySQL environments.
• Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and tune queries.
• Design, implement, and manage robust backup and recovery strategies.
• Lead and support database migration projects to cloud and major version upgrades.

Skills

MySQL Database Administration

Performance tuning

Query optimization

Backup and recovery

Shell scripting

Unix/Linux environments

Database security

Troubleshooting skills

Job description

A tech company is seeking an experienced MySQL Database Administrator (DBA) to manage and optimize mission-critical database environments. The ideal candidate will handle installation, configuration, performance tuning, and ensure security and high availability across MySQL versions 5.5 to 8.4. Responsibilities include leading database migration projects, collaborating with development teams for optimization, and implementing backup and recovery strategies. This role calls for strong troubleshooting skills and effective communication with technical teams and management.