Database Administrator - MySQL

Position : MySQL Database Administrator (DBA) Experience : 8+ Years Location : Bangalore Employment Type : Full-Time Work Mode : Onsite Joining : Immediate Joiners Only Job Summary : We are looking for an experienced MySQL Database Administrator with 8+ years of hands-on experience in database administration, performance tuning, high availability, backup & recovery, and production support. The ideal candidate should have strong expertise in managing large-scale MySQL databases in 24x7 production environments and be comfortable handling critical database operations and L2/L3 support. Key Responsibilities : - Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain MySQL databases. - Manage database performance, capacity, availability, and reliability. - Perform SQL query optimization and database performance tuning. - Implement and manage MySQL Replication, High Availability, and failover solutions. - Handle database backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and restoration activities. - Monitor database health, performance, storage, and resource utilization. - Troubleshoot database issues, incidents, and performance bottlenecks. - Perform database migrations, patching, upgrades, and version upgrades. - Manage database users, roles, privileges, security, and access controls. - Work closely with development and application teams to optimize SQL queries and database design. - Automate routine DBA activities using Shell/Python scripting. - Participate in production deployments and provide L2/L3 database support. - Maintain database documentation, SOPs, and operational procedures. - Participate in 24x7 on-call/production support as required. Required Skills : - 8+ years of strong hands-on MySQL DBA experience. - Strong expertise in MySQL 5.x/8.x. - Strong knowledge of SQL and database performance tuning. - Hands-on experience with MySQL Replication. - Strong experience in Backup & Recovery. - Strong Linux/Unix administration skills. - Experience with database monitoring and troubleshooting. - Good understanding of High Availability and Disaster Recovery concepts. - Experience with database migration, patching, and upgrades. - Strong understanding of indexing, partitioning, execution plans, and query optimization. - Experience with Shell scripting and automation. Good to Have : - AWS RDS / Aurora MySQL - AWS Cloud experience - MySQL Cluster / InnoDB Cluster / Group Replication - Percona - Kubernetes / containerized database environments - Terraform / Ansible Important Hiring Criteria : - Immediate joiners only. - Candidates currently serving notice period or available after a notice period will not be considered. - Candidates on bench are not eligible. - Strong hands-on production MySQL DBA experience is mandatory. - Candidates should be comfortable with 24x7 production support/on-call responsibilities.