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C004622 Database MySQL Assistant (NS) - WED 11 Feb

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Job Description - C004622 Database MySQL Assistant (NS) - WED 11 Feb

Deadline Date: Wednesday 11 February 2026

Requirement: Database MySQL Assistant

Location: Brussels, BE

Full Time On-Site: Yes

Time On-Site: 100%

Total Scope of the request (hours): 1500

Required Start Date: 19 March 2026

End Contract Date: 31 December 2026

Required Security Clearance: NATO SECRET

 

Duties & Role:

Operational DBA Duties

  • Install, configure, maintain, and upgrade MySQL instances (standalone and/or clustered).
  • Perform routine maintenance (schema housekeeping, index maintenance, statistics updates, data retention support).
  • Manage users, roles, privileges, and authentication methods according to least-privilege principles.
  • Manage storage growth and capacity forecasting (disk usage, table growth trends, partitioning/archiving recommendations).
  • Maintain environment consistency across DEV/UAT/PROD where applicable.

Performance & Query Optimization

  • Analyze and optimize performance using tools and logs (slow query log, performance_schema, EXPLAIN/EXPLAIN ANALYZE).
  • Provide indexing strategy and implement approved indexes/changes.
  • Tune MySQL/InnoDB parameters (buffer pool, redo logs, flush behaviour, connection/thread settings, temp tables, etc.).
  • Identify and remediate lock contention, deadlocks, replication delays, and inefficient access patterns.

Availability, Replication & Disaster Recovery

  • Design and operate backup strategies (logical/physical backups, binlog retention, encryption where required).
  • Execute and document restore tests on a defined cadence to validate RPO/RTO objectives.

Security & Compliance

  • Apply MySQL hardening standards (secure configs, TLS in transit, encryption at rest if supported, restricted remote access).
  • Manage patching and upgrades including risk/impact assessment and change planning.
  • Support audit/compliance requirements (access reviews, evidence gathering, logging and retention).

Monitoring, Incident Response & Problem Management

  • Implement/maintain monitoring and alerting (e.g., PMM, Prometheus/Grafana, cloud-native monitoring).
  • Define alert thresholds and reduce noise (actionable alerts, escalation paths).
  • Provide incident triage and resolution within agreed service hours and severity targets.
  • Conduct root cause analysis for major incidents and deliver corrective/preventive actions.
  • Maintain operational documentation (backup/restore, failover, replication fixes, common performance issues).

Skill, Knowledge & Experience:

  • The candidate must have a currently active NATO SECRET security clearance
  • Strong administration of MySQL (preferably 8.0+).
  • Knowledge of SQL optimization, indexing, and query execution plans.
  • Expert knowledge on backup/restore (e.g., mysqldump, mysqlpump, Percona XtraBackup or equivalent) and point-in-time recovery.
  • Linux fundamentals (system resources, I/O, file systems, network basics) relevant to database performance.
  • Security best practices (TLS, privilege management, audit/logging, secure configuration).
  • Knowledge on a second database technology like PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server
  • Automation/SRE mindset: scripting (Bash/Python/Perl).
  • 5+ years hands-on MySQL DBA experience in production environments.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting business-critical systems with defined SLAs.
  • Proven track record in performance troubleshooting and incident handling.
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