MYSQL Database Administrator

Salary: $15000 - $20000 annually Key Responsibilities: Install, configure, administer, and maintain MySQL databases. Manage NoSQL databases such as MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, or Couchbase. Monitor database performance and optimize SQL queries and indexes. Perform backup, recovery, and disaster recovery activities. Configure and maintain MySQL replication and high-availability solutions.

Troubleshoot production database issues and perform root cause analysis. Plan and execute database upgrades, migrations, and patching. Implement database security, user management, and access controls. Automate routine database administration using Bash or Python scripting. Work closely with application and infrastructure teams to ensure database reliability and performance.

Required Skills

4–8 years of experience in database administration. Strong expertise in MySQL administration. Hands-on experience with one or more NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra, Redis, Couchbase, etc.) Experience with database performance tuning and query optimization. Knowledge of backup and recovery tools. Experience with replication and high-availability configurations.

Strong Linux administration skills. Scripting experience with Bash or Python. Good understanding of database security and monitoring.

Preferred Skills

Exposure to PostgreSQL is a plus. Basic knowledge of AWS RDS or other cloud database services (not mandatory). Familiarity with monitoring tools such as Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix, or Nagios. Experience with Docker or Kubernetes is an advantage.