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Hiring || MySQL & Maria DBA

Job Description - Hiring || MySQL & Maria DBA

Summary:
We are seeking an experienced MySQL & MariaDB Administrator to manage and optimize database environments across on-premises Linux and AIX systems, as well as AWS cloud platforms. This role is critical to ensuring the reliability, performance, and security of our mission-critical database systems. The ideal candidate will provide 24x7 production support, lead database maintenance and upgrades, and drive high availability and disaster recovery strategies. You will play a key role in performance tuning, incident resolution, and seamless database migrations—ensuring minimal downtime and maximum system uptime. Collaboration with cross-functional teams and automation of routine tasks will be central to your success in this dynamic, high-impact position.

Location: Bangalore, Coimbatore, Chennai

Responsibilities:
  • Manage and administer MySQL and MariaDB databases across on-premises (Linux, AIX) and AWS cloud environments
  • Provide 24x7 rotational production support to ensure high availability and rapid incident resolution
  • Perform database installation, configuration, upgrades, patching, and routine maintenance
  • Design and implement robust backup and recovery strategies using tools such as mysqldump and Percona XtraBackup
  • Configure and maintain replication topologies (master-slave, master-master) and clustering solutions like Galera Cluster
  • Ensure high availability and disaster recovery readiness for critical database systems
  • Conduct performance tuning through query optimization, indexing, and database parameter adjustments
  • Monitor database health and performance, implementing proactive alerting and optimization mechanisms
  • Execute database migrations (on-prem to AWS) and version upgrades with minimal downtime
  • Leverage AWS services including RDS, Aurora MySQL, EC2-hosted databases, and CloudWatch for monitoring and management
  • Enforce database security, access control, and compliance with organizational standards
  • Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to resolve issues and enhance system performance
  • Automate routine DBA tasks using shell scripting or Python
  • Maintain comprehensive database documentation, operational procedures, and audit readiness

Requirements


  • 7-12 years of hands-on experience as a MySQL and MariaDB Database Administrator
  • Proven experience managing databases in Linux environments; exposure to AIX systems is a plus
  • Strong expertise in database performance tuning, replication, clustering, and high availability solutions
  • Experience with backup and recovery tools including mysqldump and Percona XtraBackup
  • Demonstrated ability to manage database migrations and upgrades with minimal downtime
  • Proficiency with AWS cloud services such as RDS, Aurora MySQL, EC2, and CloudWatch
  • Solid understanding of database security, access control, and compliance practices
  • Experience in automation using shell scripting or Python
  • Excellent troubleshooting, communication, and collaboration skills
  • Mandatory: Expertise in MySQL and MariaDB DBA operations
  • Good to have: Hands-on experience with PostgreSQL database administration, including installation, backup, performance tuning, and replication


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