MYSQL DBA (no SQL Server resumes please)

MYSQL DBA (no SQL Server Resumes please)(10 years in IT minimum)

100 % remote (Must meet client manager after confirmation near to your location(anywhere in USA))

45/hr All-inclusive MAX (no negotiation now or later if you have any doubts please do not submit

6-12 months contract

Below is the JD.

Position Overview

As a MySQL DBA - Operations candidate will play a critical role in managing optimizing and securing MySQL and ProxySQL databases

across on-premises and public cloud environments (AWS Azure GCP). Candidate will ensure high availability performance and

reliability through clustering tuning automation and proactive monitoring. Candidate will also lead war room efforts and Root Cause Analysis (RCA) to drive operational excellence.

This engineer will reports to the Database Operations Lead and collaborates closely with Application Engineering Cloud Infrastructure and COE teams.

Roles & Responsibilities

Manage and optimize the performance availability and security of MySQL PXC clusters and ProxySQL databases.

Lead and execute public cloud migrations (AWS Azure GC ).

Develop and deploy automation scripts (Shell SQL Python) for provisioning monitoring backups and tuning.

Design and maintain Grafana and PMM dashboards for observability and anomaly detection.

Implement and manage database monitoring and alerting systems.

Ensure adherence to ITIL processes (Incident Problem Change Management).

Plan and execute MySQL upgrades patching and migrations with minimal downtime.

Troubleshoot and resolve complex database issues in production environments.

Lead war room efforts during critical incidents and coordinate cross-functional resolution.

Conduct RCA for major incidents and implement preventive measures.

Enforce database security best practices (access controlencryption vulnerability assessments).

Collaborate with application teams to optimize queriesindexing and schema design.

Stay current with emerging database technologies and cloud best practices.

Qualifications

Bachelors degree in computer science.

10 years of experience.

Proven experience as a MySQL and ProxySQL DBA in operational roles.

Expertise in clustering cloud migrations scripting monitoring ITIL war room management and RC .

Strong experience with AWS Azure GCP and cloud-native database services.

Proficiency in Shell SQL and Python scripting.

Deep understanding of ITIL processes and database security principles.

Strong analytical skills for query optimization and indexing strategies.

Excellent communication leadership and collaboration skills.

Ability to mentor junior DBAs and work effectively under pressure.

Thanks

JAY

Lead Recruiter