MySQL DBA, Santa Monica

Our client is looking for a talented MySQL Database Administrator with solid experience performing administration duties for both production and development environments.

More Specifically

• Manage production environment MySQL databases including installation, configuration, backup, recovery, upgrades and schema changes
• Creating processes to ensure data integrity and identify potential data errors
• Act as the subject matter expert for database related issues such as scalability, replication, clustering, etc.
• Develop custom reports on an ad hoc basis for a variety of different business units

Requirements
Specific Qualifications (items are required unless otherwise noted):

• Experience in designing, implementing, and managing database systems for high-traffic transactional systems
• EDUCATION: 4-year degree (or equivalent experience)
• EXPERIENCE: 7+ years of MySQL Database Administration experience
• ETL experience necessary with data warehouse experience a huge plus
• Expert level experience creating stored procedures, performance tuning, automated backup and recovery, and capacity planning
• Excellent communications and interpersonal skills
• Systems administration skills including Linux (CentOS or Red Hat) experience are required
• Experience working in an eCommerce or high transaction environment
• Experience with MS SQL Server and/or Oracle is highly beneficial
• Previous administration experience within a virtualized environment is a plus
• Start-up experience is highly preferred

Personal Attributes

• A self-directed individual who knows what needs to be done and operates with urgency, focus, and discipline
• Strong organizational skills with high attention to detail
• Have the ability to thrive in a high energy, fast growth, and entrepreneurial start-up environment
• Hands-on; completes tasks and dependable
• Have excellent communication skills – written, verbal, presentation and interpersonal
• Ethical, fair, and possesses high integrity

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