Database Administrator - Remote

Overview

An opportunity has become available for an experienced Database Administrator to join our team to help us transform our existing operational workloads to an SRE approach.

In Short

• Day-to-day management and optimisation of MySQL databases within a Galera cluster and AWS environments.
• Managing and optimising query workloads to ensure performance.
• Collaborating closely with DevOps and SRE teams to ensure database performance and reliability.
• Implementing best practices for database management, including backup, recovery, and high availability.
• Establishing and maintaining observability standards for database performance metrics.
• Continuously evolving database monitoring and observability tools.
• Driving database technology change to support regional deployments.
• Utilising a code-first approach for database changes.
• Advocating for a strong focus on database availability and reliability.
• Maintaining up-to-date documentation in JIRA & Confluence tools.

Requirements

• Experience with AWS, particularly with RDS and Galera clusters.
• Strong background in managing databases in high availability environments.
• Proficiency in automation tools such as Terraform, Python, Bash.
• Deep understanding of database management practices, focusing on MySQL.
• Understanding of DB sharding technologies.
• Familiarity with SQL, PHP, and CI/CD processes.
• Experience with observability tools for database performance.
• Knowledge of managing database infrastructures using SLI/SLO & Error Budgets.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Capacity to perform under pressure and maintain high reliability.

Benefits

• Screening video interview with the Senior Talent Partner.
• Interview with the Head of DevOps / Development and the Director of Infrastructure.
• Final interview with the Director of Infrastructure and the Head of SRE.