MySQL DBA / MySQL Database Administrator
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| Job Type | Permanent |
| Area | Manchester, United Kingdom |
| Sector | IT |
| Start Date | |
| Job Ref | PH9433 |
- Description
Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 + excellent benefits including, employee of the month, 25 days holiday a year in addition to bank holidays, flexi-time, company pension scheme, childcare voucher scheme, health cash plan, brand new state of the art office space with a cosy breakout area and Wii U and PS4 consoles
This is YOUR opportunity to join this award-winning design and software development agency based in Manchester. This fantastic organisation specialises in building end-to-end gambling platforms and crafting focused multi-channel websites and mobile apps.
One of their platforms is based on MySQL and they are looking for a MySQL DBA to join the team to help develop the database aspects of the platform.
If this sounds like you, keep reading...
Your responsibilities
As a DBA working on the platform you will be working with the Senior DBA on everything relating to all databases whether this is infrastructure, performance optimization, monitoring live databases or working with the team of development of new features.
You will be working closely with the development team, ensuring their schema changes and queries are optimised appropriate.
You will also be supporting the system when it goes live so you will be required to understand all elements of the platform, not just the databases.
What we expect
We are looking for someone who has experience working in a 24x7, high traffic environment.
What will you bring
· At least 3 years’ experience as a DBA with at least 1 focused on MySQL or variation of, e.g. Percona XtraDB Cluster
· Experience in a 24x7, high traffic OLTP environment
· Any experience working on scaling MySQL beyond simple replication is a big bonus
· Experience with some level of database performance monitoring and analysis
· Good understanding of RDBMS systems with an emphasis on MySQL
· Experience in handling database performance optimization via query or DB optimization
· Good knowledge of Linux, preferably CentOS or similar flavour
· Any experience with administering NoSQL databases is beneficial
· Experience working in an Agile environment
· Experience in the gaming industry is a significant advantage
· An excellent communicator, both verbal and written
· Hardworking and willing to go above and beyond learning new skills
· Love working as part of a team and collaborating with others
· An interest in troubleshooting and problem solving
Key skills
DBA, MySql, high traffic OLTP environment
Job Title: MySQL DBA / MySQL Database Administrator
Location: Manchester
Salary: £50,000 to £60,000 + excellent benefits including, employee of the month, 25 days holiday a year in addition to bank holidays, flexi-time, company pension scheme, childcare voucher scheme, health cash plan, brand new state of the art office space with a cosy breakout area and Wii U and PS4 consoles
Job Type: Permanent
Job Reference: PH9433
Wilde Associates is working in the capacity of an Employment Agency in respect of this role
