MySQL System DBA Unix Linux

We specialize in Staffing, Consulting, Software Development, and Training along with IT services to small to medium-sized companies. AG's primary objective is to help companies maximize their IT resources and meet the ever-changing IT needs and challenges.

In addition, AG offers enterprise resource planning and enterprise application integration, supply-chain management, e-commerce solutions, and B2B public exchanges and B2B process integration solutions. Our company provides application analysis, design, development and programming, software engineering, systems development, testing, integration, and implementation, and management consulting services to various clients – including governmental agencies and private companies – throughout the United States and India.

We provide these services in multiple computing environments and use technologies such as client/server architecture, object-oriented programming languages and tools, distributed database management systems, state-of-the-art networking, and communications infrastructures. Our honest and realistic approach to recruiting dictates that AG does not entice or lure engineers from their employers. We represent only high caliber technical professionals who have committed to making a change required by career.

Title:
MySQL System DBA with some Unix/Linux

Location:
Greenwood Village CO (Travel to Coudersport, PA for 2 weeks training)

Duration:
Long Term

Visa: USC/GC

Rate: $48/hr

Looking for prior experience with Mission Critical application/ Mission Critical System/ Mission Critical project.

Job Description:

• We are looking for an experienced MySQL System DBA who can install and configure MySQL in Linux/Unix and perform DBA functionalities. The candidate will be responsible for ensuring the performance, availability, and security of clusters of MySQL instances.
• You will also be responsible for orchestrating upgrades, backups, and provisioning of database instances.
• You will work in tandem with other teams, preparing documentation and specifications as required.

Responsibilities

• Provision MySQL instances, both in clustered and non-clustered configurations
• Ensure performance, security, and availability of databases
• Prepare documentation and specifications
• Handle common database procedures, such as upgrade, backup, recovery, migration, etc.
• Profile server resource usage, optimize and tweak as necessary
• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders

Skills and Qualifications

• Strong proficiency in MySQL database management
• Experience with recent versions of MySQL
• Experience with replication configuration in MySQL
• Knowledge of MySQL features, such as its event scheduler
• Support availability 24x7 may be required;
  Cable/Telecom experience is preferred.
• Ability to plan resource requirements from high-level specifications