Senior Database Engineer - MySQL, Blizzard | Irvine, CA

Overview

Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to join a global team responsible for critical MySQL infrastructure that powers several live service games, the  platform, and many internal tools. This role will focus on operational excellence of our wide range of MySQL deployments with databases ranging from on-prem bare metal to multiple cloud environments. You will manage different types of setups such as standard active/passive replication topologies, globally replicated clusters, and a large fleet of MySQL NDB Clusters running on Linux.

You will be joining a team of senior database engineers assisting with automation and tooling, developing public cloud strategies, and collaborating with game development teams to ensure high performance and availability.

This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position based on site at our Irvine, CA campus, with some work on-site and some work-from-home.

• Database Administration: Manage MySQL database installation, configuration, monitoring, alerting, and backups.
• System Administration and Automation: Perform routine tasks on our database infrastructure utilizing Terraform, Ansible, and Puppet.
• Database Performance: Assist development teams with performance issues ranging from indexes to query tuning to database/OS configuration and network troubleshooting.
• Cloud Integration: Assist in deploying and managing databases in Azure, GCP, and Alibaba.
• Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams including infrastructure, security, and development teams to support business needs.

• Experience: 8+ years in MySQL database engineering.
• Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of the MySQL ecosystem including backup tools, monitoring solutions, and automation.
• Communication: Strong ability to engage with stakeholders across different time zones. Report on metrics, incidents, and service levels to leadership.

• Experience managing MySQL NDB Cluster.
• Experience with migrating on-prem databases into Azure/GCP.
• Experience with Open Stack.
• Linux administration and networking experience.
• Bash/Python scripting experience.

Your Platform Best known for iconic video game universes including Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, and Star Craft, Blizzard Entertainment, Inc., a division of Activision Blizzard, which was acquired by Microsoft, is a premier developer and publisher of entertainment experiences. Blizzard Entertainment has created some of the industry’s most critically acclaimed and genre-defining games over the last 30 years, with a track record that includes multiple Game of the Year awards.

Blizzard Entertainment engages tens of millions of players around the world with titles available on PC via , Xbox, Play Station, Nintendo Switch, iOS, and Android.

Our World

Activision Blizzard, Inc., is one of the world’s largest and most successful interactive entertainment companies and is at the intersection of media, technology and entertainment. We are home to some of the most beloved entertainment franchises including Call of Duty, World of Warcraft, Overwatch, Diablo, Candy Crush and Bubble Witch. Our combined entertainment network delights hundreds of millions of monthly active users in 196 countries, making us the largest gaming network on the planet!

Our ability to build immersive and innovative worlds is enhanced by diverse teams in an inclusive environment. We aspire to have a culture where everyone can thrive to connect and engage the world through epic entertainment. We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for Every World — we’ve got our employees covered.

The videogame industry and therefore our business is fast-paced and will continue to evolve. As such, the duties and responsibilities of this role may be changed as directed by the Company at any time to promote and support our business and relationships with industry partners.

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