Senior MySQL DBA

Updated Job Description Title: MySQL Database Engineer / MySQL DBA Employment: Full-time Location: Hybrid, can sit in Midtown Manhattan NY, New Jersey, or Winter Park FL About the Role A financial services firm is hiring a MySQL-focused database engineer to support and improve critical production systems in a regulated environment. This role is centered on MySQL, with additional exposure to AWS and Redis, and will work closely with technical and operational stakeholders responsible for reliability, data security, and infrastructure support. The ideal candidate brings strong technical depth along with a high level of accountability and operational discipline. This role is a strong fit for someone who has worked in security-conscious, regulated environments and is comfortable partnering with engineering, infrastructure, and cyber teams. Key Responsibilities • Support and improve MySQL production environments • Work with AWS-based infrastructure and services tied to database operations • Support Redis where relevant within the stack • Troubleshoot production issues and performance bottlenecks • Help maintain reliability, stability, and operational discipline across database systems • Work cross-functionally with engineering, infrastructure, and cybersecurity partners • Support regulated data handling and secure operational practices • Contribute to production readiness, issue response, and ongoing platform improvement Required Experience • Strong MySQL experience in production environments • Experience working with AWS • Some Redis exposure • Strong troubleshooting and operational support ability • Experience in regulated or security-sensitive environments • Ability to work with cybersecurity or compliance-oriented teams • Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and reliability Preferred Experience • Financial services experience • Experience in environments handling customer PII or other sensitive data • Production support in high-availability systems • Strong communication and professional maturity • Experience partnering with cross-functional technical teams