MySQL Database Administrator

JOB ID: QT-SUL-08-425 Job Summary We are looking for an experienced MySQL Database Administrator (DBA) to manage database availability, performance, monitoring, maintenance, backup/recovery, replication, and production troubleshooting. The ideal candidate should have strong hands-on experience in MySQL DBA, SQL, High Availability, Replication, Backup & Recovery , and production database support.

Key Responsibilities

Monitor MySQL database health, performance, availability, and capacity. Perform database administration, maintenance, upgrades, configuration, and optimization. Manage and troubleshoot MySQL Replication and High Availability environments. Perform database backup, restore, recovery, and disaster recovery activities. Validate backup integrity and ensure database recoverability.

Analyze performance issues and perform query/database optimization. Troubleshoot critical production database incidents and provide timely resolution. Maintain database security, configuration, documentation, and operational standards. Collaborate with application, development, infrastructure, and support teams. Identify potential database issues proactively and recommend performance and stability improvements.

Provide production support during business-critical incidents, including outside regular working hours when required.

Required Skills

6–10 years of overall IT experience with 4–5+ years of relevant MySQL DBA experience . Strong hands-on experience in MySQL Database Administration . Strong knowledge of SQL and database troubleshooting. Hands-on experience with MySQL High Availability . Strong experience in MySQL Replication , configuration, monitoring, and troubleshooting.

Good understanding of Backup, Restore, Recovery, and Disaster Recovery . Experience with database monitoring and performance-tuning tools. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to independently troubleshoot production database issues. Must-Have Skills MySQL SQL Database Administration (DBA) Preferred Skills MySQL Replication MySQL High Availability Performance Tuning Backup & Recovery Disaster Recovery Database Monitoring Production Support Candidate Profile Candidates should be comfortable working in a production DBA environment , handling critical incidents independently, troubleshooting replication and performance issues, and supporting database availability and reliability.

Background Verification (BGV) is mandatory.