Database Administrator

4 weeks ago

Chennai, Tamil Nadu, India PayTabs Full time

Key Responsibilities :

- Install, configure, upgrade, and patch MySQL database instances across various environments (development, staging, production).

- Monitor database performance, availability, and capacity, implementing proactive measures to prevent issues.

- Set up and manage comprehensive database backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies, conducting regular restore drills.

- Perform advanced MySQL performance tuning, including query optimization, indexing strategies, schema improvements, and server configuration adjustments.

- Analyze and troubleshoot complex database performance bottlenecks and provide effective solutions.

- Design, implement and maintain high availability solutions using MySQL Replication (Master-Slave, Group Replication, etc.) and clustering technologies.

- Ensure robust failover mechanisms and data consistency across replicated environments.

- Implement and enforce database security best practices, including user access management, encryption, and auditing.

- Ensure compliance with relevant data privacy and security regulations.

- Diagnose and resolve complex database-related issues swiftly, providing expert-level support for production incidents.

- Perform root cause analysis for recurring problems and implement preventive measures.

- Conduct regular capacity planning to anticipate future database growth and resource requirements.

- Develop and implement scripts (Shell, Python, etc.) to automate routine database administration tasks, monitoring, and reporting.

- Collaborate closely with development teams, system administrators, and infrastructure engineers to support application needs and ensure smooth deployments.

- Maintain comprehensive documentation for database configurations, procedures, and best Qualifications :


- 5-7 years of dedicated, hands-on experience as a MySQL Database Administrator in a production environment.

- Deep expertise in MySQL architecture, administration, and troubleshooting.

- Strong experience with MySQL performance tuning and optimization.

- Proven experience in setting up and managing MySQL Replication (Master-Slave, Group Replication) and high availability solutions.

- Proficiency in designing and implementing robust backup and recovery strategies.

- Excellent command of SQL, including writing complex queries, stored procedures, functions, and understanding indexing strategies.

- Strong proficiency in Linux/Unix operating systems for database deployment, management, and troubleshooting.

- Hands-on experience with scripting languages (e.g., Shell scripting, Python) for database : Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related technical QUALIFICATIONS (GOOD TO HAVE) :


- MySQL certifications (e.g., Oracle Certified Professional, MySQL Database Administrator).

- Experience with cloud database services (e.g., AWS RDS for MySQL, Azure Database for MySQL, Google Cloud SQL).

- Familiarity with other database technologies (e.g., PostgreSQL, MongoDB) or NoSQL databases.

- Experience with database monitoring tools beyond native MySQL (e.g., Percona Monitoring and Management, Prometheus/Grafana).

- Knowledge of database security best practices and compliance frameworks.

- Understanding of DevOps principles and experience with infrastructure as code (IaC)

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