MySQL Database Administrator

MySQL Database Administrator (5+ Years Experience) L2 F2F Interview Venue—900 Silvan Avenue, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632 Experience: Minimum 5 Years Skills: MySQL DBA, AWS, Linux, Performance Tuning, Backup/Recovery Role Summary We are hiring an experienced MySQL Database Administrator with a minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in managing, tuning, and supporting MySQL environments. The ideal candidate must have strong expertise in Linux, AWS cloud services, and production-grade MySQL administration. Key Responsibilities • Install, configure, and maintain MySQL 5.7 / 8.0 on Linux-based systems. • Perform database performance tuning, slow query analysis, and index optimization. • Manage backup and recovery using tools like mysqldump and Percona XtraBackup. • Configure and support MySQL replication (Master-Slave, GTID replication). • Work on high availability setups (MySQL Cluster, InnoDB Cluster, Galera). • Maintain and optimize AWS-hosted databases: EC2 MySQL instances, AWS RDS / Aurora MySQL. • Troubleshoot database performance, latency, and system resource issues. • Perform regular patching, upgrades, and engine maintenance. • Implement and manage user access, privileges, and security best practices. • Work closely with DevOps and application teams for schema changes and deployments. • Participate in on-call rotation for production support.