Senior Database Administrator (DBA)

About the Position

We are seeking a Senior Database Administrator (DBA) with a DevOps mindset for automation and problem-solving who can drive the technical direction for our database ecosystem. You will be responsible for mission-critical databases running in our own data centers, on our own hardware (no public cloud!), handling millions of transactions per second with millisecond latency. Doesn’t that sound exciting?

Responsibilities

• Troubleshoot and resolve issues of any complexity related to their MySQL environments.
• Perform technical work that requires planning and scheduling to ensure the best possible solution is delivered on time.
• React on incidents and provide solutions aiming at maintaining environment improvements.
• Work in a fast-paced environment where we are responsible for Acuity’s most critical systems.
• Mentor and guide other engineering colleagues, helping to break down knowledge silos and lead all teams to succeed.
• Serve as a point of technical escalation for difficult problems.

Requirements

• 2-5 years of experience working with MySQL Databases, including the community edition.
• Knowledge/expertise administering both OLTP and OLAP systems.
• In-depth knowledge of MySQL configuration best practices.
• Advanced understanding of Linux OS: RedHat, CentOS, Ubuntu, and/or Debian.
• Deep understanding of database systems performance.
• Understand automation concepts, preferably with experience in tooling such as Ansible and Terraform.
• Advanced knowledge of InnoDB internals.
• Expert knowledge of Performance Schema.
• Hands-on experience with schema management and related tooling.
• Knows how to optimize queries/schemas to enhance the overall experience for our customers and developers.
• Deep understanding of replication and clustering.
• Comfortable designing and implementing HA and backup solutions and strategies.
• Knows proxy usage as it relates to MySQL.

Nice to Have

• Experience with NoSQL technologies such as Cassandra, HBASE, and AeroSpike and how to apply best configuration practices to these systems in cross-data center implementation.
• Knowledge/experience with Percona tools and PMM.
• Previous experience working hands-on in an on-premise or hybrid cloud environment.
• Kubernetes expertise.
• Experience working in Agile environments and/or familiar with DevOps methodologies.
• Expert-level systems and network administration knowledge.
• Proven mentorship or leadership skills.

We Offer

• Competitive salary
• Full-time position
• Opportunity to work in a fast-paced, mission-critical environment
• Mentorship and professional growth opportunities
• Collaborative and supportive team environment

About the Company

We are a leading company in our industry, dedicated to providing top-notch services and solutions. Our team is passionate about what we do, and we are looking for individuals who share our enthusiasm and drive to succeed.