Scaling, Securing, and Managing the Best Open Source Databases on the Most Popular Platforms

MySQL Database Engineer

Backend EngineerSoftware EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 201-500Since 2006H1B No SponsorCompany Site LinkedIn

Location

United States

Posted

64 days ago

Salary

Not specified

Bachelor DegreeEnglishLinuxMy SQL

Job Description

• Help our customers see the big picture and identify opportunities to improve their overall database infrastructures • Team with some of the most well-known database ninjas in the industry who are even better teammates, friends, and mentors • Improve and develop your own skills and become more proficient with databases • Resolve complex database issues for Inc 50. companies • Participate in team meetings and occasional conferences

Job Requirements

Good hands-on knowledge of both MySQL and InnoDB
Be skilled with some of the MySQL ecosystem of tools and technologies
Knowledgeable about performance tuning, query optimization, & index tuning
Know-how of backup solutions such as Xtrabackup, mydumper, etc, and also of Point-in-Time-Recovery
Some experience with High Availability solutions (replication, routers, proxies, etc)
Exposure and practice with zero-downtime procedures
Good understanding of monitoring requirements
Demonstrable experience of administering Linux based systems
Ability to troubleshoot methodically, identifying and applying fixes for known errors, and when necessary, capacity to think outside of the box to resolve complex issues
Be self-taught and enthused to grow your skill set with new technologies as the industry continues to evolve
Availability to travel for the occasional team meeting, conference or customer visit
Experience working with customers in English
Experience working in SLA-bound operations

Benefits

flexible work hours
paid time off programs
funds for career development (external training, certifications, conferences)
ongoing connectivity allowances
all your equipment for your remote office
equity incentive plan
healthy work/life balance benefits such as The Percona Adventure Team, Work-from-Anywhere, FlowDays, FryDays, and overall flexibility
social responsibility support through PAVE volunteering program and Women Transforming Technology