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ABOUT HIGHRADIUS:

Market leader in Order to Cash automation solutions, HighRadius is a Software Product Development Company with over 18 years in the global FinTech market. Headquartered in Houston, Tx, USA with offices across the USA, Europe, and India. Providing Order to Cash automation solutions to 30% of the Fortune 1000 Companies, and we are currently growing with a CAGR of 85%. Named to the Forbes 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021 and 2020 Cloud 100 companies list and currently valued at 3.1 Billion US$, Highradius is definitive ranking of the top 100 private cloud companies in the world.

JOB DESCRIPTION:

At High Radius, we pride ourselves in our people and products. We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced MySQL DB - Architect / Senior Architect - for our SaaS products at our Hyderabad office. Career growth would be in the form of individuals moving from architecture/design to management and leadership roles.

We are seeking a highly experienced and visionary MySQL Architect to lead the design, implementation, and optimization of our critical database infrastructure, heavily leveraging AWS RDS and Aurora. This role demands a deep understanding of MySQL architecture, extensive experience with cloud-managed database services, and a proven ability to design scalable, highly available, and cost-effective database solutions. The ideal candidate will possess exceptional problem-solving skills, strong leadership qualities, and the ability to collaborate effectively with engineering teams to drive our data strategy forward.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

- Database Architecture and Design: Design and architect robust, scalable, and highly available MySQL database solutions on AWS RDS and Aurora, considering factors such as performance, security, cost-efficiency, and disaster recovery.
- Cloud Database Management: Lead the deployment, configuration, management, and monitoring of MySQL databases in AWS RDS and Aurora environments / Azure / GCP Cloud SQL environments.
- Performance Optimization: Identify and resolve complex performance bottlenecks in cloud-based MySQL deployments, utilizing tools and techniques specific to AWS RDS and Aurora.
- High Availability and Disaster Recovery: Architect and implement high availability (HA) and disaster recovery (DR) strategies for MySQL on AWS, including multi-AZ deployments, read replicas, and backup/restore mechanisms.
- Security Architecture: Define and implement security best practices for MySQL databases in AWS, including network security, encryption (at rest and in transit), IAM policies, and audit logging.
- Cost Optimization: Continuously evaluate and optimize database costs on AWS RDS and Aurora by leveraging appropriate instance types, storage options, and scaling strategies.
- Migration and Upgrades: Plan and execute database migrations to AWS RDS and Aurora, as well as manage version upgrades and patching with minimal downtime.
- Automation and Infrastructure as Code (IaC): Develop and implement automation scripts and IaC templates (e.g., CloudFormation, Terraform) for provisioning and managing MySQL infrastructure on AWS.
- Capacity Planning and Forecasting: Analyze database growth trends and forecast future capacity needs for our cloud-based MySQL environments.
- Data Modeling and Schema Design: Provide expert guidance on data modeling and schema design best practices to ensure optimal performance and scalability.
- Troubleshooting and Incident Management: Lead the investigation and resolution of critical database incidents in AWS environments, ensuring timely communication and root cause analysis.

SKILLS:

Experience Range: 9 to 25 Years

Role: final role will depend on the candidate's experience and credentials

Education: BE/B.Tech/MCA/M.Sc./M.S/M.E/M.Tech

Technology Stack: AWS RDS for MySQL and Aurora MySQL, including architecture, configuration, management, monitoring, troubleshooting and focus on production environments

Location: Hyderabad

Other Requirement:

- Extensive and deep experience with AWS RDS for MySQL and Aurora MySQL, including architecture, configuration, management, monitoring, and troubleshooting.
- Proven ability to design and implement highly available and scalable MySQL solutions on AWS.
- Strong understanding of AWS database security best practices and services (e.g., VPC, Security Groups, IAM, KMS).
- Expertise in performance tuning and optimization techniques specifically within AWS RDS and Aurora.
- Solid experience with database backup and recovery strategies on AWS, including AWS Backup.
- Proficiency in using AWS CLI and SDKs for database management and automation.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) tools like AWS CloudFormation or Terraform for database provisioning.
- Strong scripting skills in languages such as Python or Bash for automation.
- Excellent knowledge of database monitoring tools, including AWS CloudWatch and potentially third-party solutions.
- Deep understanding of MySQL replication technologies (including Group Replication) and their implementation on AWS.
- Experience with database migration methodologies and tools for moving to AWS RDS and Aurora.

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