Database Administrator

About this role

A leading Irish IT company is looking for a database administrator with MYSQL skills to join their solid team based in South Dublin. It reports directly into the IT director and you will in conjunction with the close knit team on site. Benefits include performance related bonus, defined contribution pension scheme as well as well-defined career path.

What’s involved?

• Maintaining the current database infrastructure
• Monitoring servers across multiple data-centres
• Performing query troubleshooting
• Preparing and running MySQL versions upgrades
• Acting as a resource for the development team, providing advice on schema changes, best practices and optimization
• Process review & identifying areas of improvement
• Backup/restore planning, testing & execution
• Db aspects of Disaster recovery/Business Continuity planning & execution
• Database security analysis, implementation & maintenance

Are you the right fit?

• 3 – 5 years’ work experience with MySQL on a DBA level
• MySQL Certification(s)
• Excellent troubleshooting and performance tuning skills
• Familiarity with fail-over and point-in-time recovery
• Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools like Nagios / MySQL Enterprise Monitor / Grafana

Strong Understanding of:

• MySQL architecture
• InnoDB Storage Engine
• Replication (asynchronous, semi-synchronous, SSL)
• GTID
• Difference between binary log types

Preferred Qualifications, but not mandatory

• Proficiency with PHP and or Perl.
• Experience with Ansible.
• Knowledge of LAMP stack.
• Experience with Enterprise Architect