MySQL Database Administrator

MySQL DBA

Chicago or Remote (For US Citizens Only)

Our client, a top-tier proprietary trading firm is currently looking to hire a MySQL Database Administrator to expand their DBA team; this role can be located out of their Chicago office or be remote.

Currently, they are going through an exciting revamp and our in the process of a new database buildout, so this role would be demanding with respect to new databases setup in a clustered/highly-available environment. In addition, it will require close coordination with the systems team for new hardware setup and with various development teams for implementing and optimizing a new DB schema.

Qualifications

• Experience with MySQL database administration and best practices.
• Experience with any time-series database InfluxDB, MongoDB, etc
• Experience in optimized system configuration.
• Comfortable in the Linux Environment.
• Experience with bash, python or other scripting language.
• Experience in a Financial/Trading environment preferred.
• This role requires a Bachelors / Masters in Computer Science or related field.

Responsibilities

• Build out a clustered, highly-available database environment in MySQL.
• Setup and support replication across various database instances.
• Periodic maintenance including backups/restores and version upgrades.
• Database Monitoring and Alerting enhancements.
• Support existing relational and time series databases across various data centers.
• Provide quick response to production issues to help eliminate downtime ensuring high availability.