Mysql

Job Description (JD) for the MySQL Database Administrator role

Experience: 4-8 Years 

Location : Mumbai 

Job Title: MySQL Database Administrator 

Responsibilities 

• Provision and configure MySQL database instances in clustered and non-clustered environments. 
• Ensure database performance, security, availability, and reliability. 
• Prepare and maintain database documentation, technical specifications, and operational procedures. 
• Perform database upgrades, backups, restoration, recovery, and migrations. 
• Monitor database and server resource utilization and perform performance tuning and optimization. 
• Manage database users, access privileges, periodic access reviews, audits, and documentation. 
• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot MySQL replication. 
• Collaborate with application, infrastructure, development, and other stakeholder teams to resolve database-related issues. 
• Provide database and application deployment support, as required. 
• Perform database backup and restoration validation, data integrity checks, and post-migration validations. 
• Follow database change management, security, and operational best practices. 

Skills and Qualifications 

• Strong hands-on experience in MySQL database administration. 
• Good working knowledge of recent MySQL versions, preferably MySQL 8.x. 
• Understanding of MySQL storage engines, including InnoDB and MyISAM. 
• Practical experience in configuring, monitoring, and troubleshooting MySQL replication. 
• Knowledge of MySQL administration best practices, security, and high availability. 
• Proficiency in writing, analyzing, and optimising SQL queries. 
• Experience with MySQL features such as the Event Scheduler, audit logging, and performance monitoring. 
• Ability to assess database resource requirements based on application workloads and technical specifications. 
• Familiarity with other SQL and NoSQL databases, such as PostgreSQL and MongoDB. 
• Understanding of MySQL limitations compared with other relational database platforms and the ability to identify suitable workarounds. 
• Working knowledge of version control tools such as Git, SVN, or CVS. 
• Graduate degree in a relevant discipline and good verbal and written communication skills. 

Good to Have 

• Basic Linux administration, command-line troubleshooting, and Bash scripting skills. 
• Familiarity with application server frameworks such as JBoss, GlassFish, and WildFly. 

Key Responsibilities

Administer, monitor, and support database platforms including Couchbase, PostgreSQL, and Oracle.

Perform database performance tuning, optimization, and troubleshooting.

Write and optimize complex SQL queries, stored procedures, and scripts.

Ensure database availability, reliability, backup, recovery, and security compliance.

Support production incidents, root cause analysis, and ongoing operational improvements.

Collaborate with application, infrastructure, and support teams to resolve database-related issues.

Required Skills

5 to 10 years of hands-on experience in Database Administration.

Strong experience with Couchbase, PostgreSQL, and/or Oracle databases.

Expertise in performance tuning, query optimization, indexing, and SQL development (Complex Queries, Stored Procedures, Scripts)

Experience with database monitoring, backup, recovery, and maintenance activities.

Production Support, Troubleshooting & RCA

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills.

Nice to Have

Experience with cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.

Exposure to database automation and scripting

Qualifications

● 3-8 years experience in Cloud Database Administration

● Proficient in PostgreSQL database management, including installation, configuration, and performance tuning.

● Experience with Amazon RDS or Cloud SQL and managing databases in cloud environments.

● Proficient in PostgreSQL/MySQL database management, including installation, configuration, and performance tuning.

● Proven experience as a Database Administrator with a focus on

PostgreSQL/MySQL.

● In-depth knowledge of database design, implementation, and management for both PostgreSQL/MySQL environments.

● Familiarity with database security, backup procedures, and performance tuning for both systems.

● Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

● Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

● Relevant certifications (e.g., PostgreSQL Certified Professional, MySQLDatabase Administrator) are a plus.

Skills:

● Expertise in PostgreSQL/MySQL database management systems.

● SQL programming and query optimization for both databases.

● Data modeling and database design for PostgreSQL/MySQL.

● Backup and recovery procedures for both environments.

● Performance tuning and optimization for PostgreSQL/MySQL.

● Security protocols and measures for PostgreSQL/MySQL.

● Capacity planning and scalability for both systems.