Mysql Database Administrator

Title: MYSQL Database Administrator (DBA)
Location: Englewood Cliffs, NJ (Local candidates only)
Work Model: Hybrid – 3 days onsite per week

Interview Process:

• Two technical rounds (Video)
• Final round (In-Person)

We are seeking a strong DBA with deep expertise in MySQL and PostgreSQL. This role is hands-on and production-focused, not theoretical.

Mandatory Skills:

• MySQL (strong)
• PostgreSQL (strong)
• Redis
• MongoDB

Important:
Please include years of experience in MySQL and PostgreSQL with your submission.

Ideal Candidate Snapshot:

• Strong MySQL & PostgreSQL fundamentals
• Open-source DBA experience
• Proven production troubleshooting under pressure
• AWS experience (EC2, RDS, Aurora)
• Exposure to automation (Ansible, CloudFormation)
• Strong understanding of ACID, transactions, normalization
• Fast decision-maker and clear communicator

Not a Fit:

• MongoDB-only profiles
• Vendor-dependent DBAs
• Weak MySQL fundamentals

Key Responsibilities:

• Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and MongoDB (on-prem & AWS)
• Manage replication and high availability architectures
• Support blue-green deployments and database migrations
• Administer AWS managed services (RDS, Aurora, ElastiCache, EC2)
• Automate tasks using Ansible and AWS CloudFormation
• Monitor and optimize databases using CloudWatch, PMM, Datadog, Monyog
• Perform daily health checks, capacity planning, and performance tuning
• Work with application teams on schema design, query optimization, and stored procedures
• Implement backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
• Support security patching with DevSecOps teams
• Strong Linux administration and scripting (Shell/Python)