MsSQL Dba

Support Database Platform Engineering in the architecture, development, and deployment of MySQL databases in high SLA environments.
- Manage, support, and maintain database technology and infrastructure, adhering to the architectural guidelines and policies.
- Install, configure, monitor, upgrade and maintain MySQL database in production and non-production environments.
- Participate in Database Maintenance and DR activities.
- Provide technical expertise and hands-on support in consolidation and migration of databases to new hardware and platforms.
- Physical implementation of databases, storage structures, high-availability solutions, replication, and disaster recovery solutions.
- Proactive and reactive performance analysis, monitoring, troubleshooting and resolution of escalated Level 2 and Level 3 issues. Responding to database-related incidents, diagnose issues, perform root cause analysis, and implement corrective actions to ensure system stability and availability.
- Regular database capacity planning related to database growth and system utilization, trend analysis, predictive future database resource requirements, and the structured organized reporting of the same.
- Work closely with other Infrastructure engineering, product development, business operations, and technical operations to ensure delivery of database services within the SLA’s and performance targets.
- Adapt business requirements, model data, and develop database specifications, table, and element attributes.
- Participate in the evaluation, selection, and implementation of DBA tools to improve the effectiveness of tasks such as performance monitoring and tuning, recovery, and database change management processing.
- Database Performance Optimization: Monitor, analyze, and optimize the performance of MySQL databases by identifying and resolving performance bottlenecks, optimizing queries, and implementing performance tuning techniques.
- Database Administration: Perform regular database administration tasks such as database installation, configuration, backup, recovery, and security management. Ensure high availability and disaster recovery strategies are in place.
- Monitoring and Alerting: Develop and implement database monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify issues, respond to alerts, and troubleshoot database-related problems.
- Database Security: Implement and enforce security measures and best practices to protect the MySQL databases against unauthorized access, data breaches, and other security threats.
- Collaboration: Work closely with cross-functional teams including developers, system administrators, and network engineers to resolve database-related issues and improve overall system performance.

Basic Qualifications:

- 3 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or more than 2
- years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD,MD)
- 3-5 years of DBA experience, with MySQL environment.
- Hands-on experience with Stand alone instances, MySQL InnoDB clusters
- Sound knowledge of all UNIX and MySQL utilities. Troubleshooting database
- Should have strong UNIX platform skills and understanding of network,
- Proficiency in writing functions and packages for administration and
- Strong knowledge of operating systems, scripting languages, data modeling
- Good interpersonal skills along with effective communication, both written
- Demonstrated ability to solve complex systems and database environment
- Demonstrate ability to work in a complex organization to determine business
- Work experience in a Financial Institute will be preferred.
- Ability to work well as a team and as an individual with mínimal supervision.
- Strong MySQL expertise: In-depth knowledge and experience in administering,
- Database Performance Tuning: Proficient in query optimization, indexing
- Database Administration: Hands-on experience in database installation,
- Monitoring and Alerting Tools: Familiarity with database monitoring tools
- Scripting and Automation: Proficiency in scripting languages like Python,
- Troubleshooting and Problem-solving: Strong analytical and problem-solving
- Strong Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills to
- Continuous Learning: A mindset of continuous learning and staying up to date

**Job Types**: Full-time, Contract
Contract length: 12 months

Pay: $70,000.00 - $80,000.00 per month