Full-Time MySQL Database Administrator

As our MySQL DBA, you'll play a critical role in:

• Owning and optimizing MySQL environments for key Daxko product lines.
• Designing robust schemas and data models to support scalable applications.
• Managing backups, recovery processes, user permissions, and replication setups.
• Monitoring system performance and proactively identifying bottlenecks.
• Supporting data migrations, imports, and exports across environments.
• Working closely with Engineering, QA, and Technical Services teams to ensure database performance meets business needs.
• Participating in a shared on-call rotation to support high-availability systems.
• Contributing to knowledge-sharing within the DBA team to support all Daxko products.

What You Bring:

• 3–5 years of hands-on MySQL database administration experience in production environments.
• Strong understanding of MySQL performance tuning, query optimization, indexing, and execution plans.
• Experience with cloud-based database hosting, especially AWS RDS or Aurora for MySQL.
• Proficiency in scripting and automation for routine DBA tasks.
• Familiarity with clustering, replication, and high-availability configurations.
• Comfortable with occasional on-call support (nights/weekends).
• Excellent troubleshooting skills and attention to detail.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Experience:

• 5+ years of MySQL experience supporting multiple applications or product lines.
• Exposure to additional database platforms like SQL Server or PostgreSQL.
• Experience supporting CI/CD pipelines and release management from a DBA perspective.
• Familiarity with database security best practices and auditing.
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or equivalent experience.

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