Senior MySQL Developer​/DBA; Remote

Our client is seeking a highly experienced MySQL Database Administrator based in or near Oxford, UK, as you will be required to work in the Oxford office 1 day per month
; otherwise, you will be working remotely
. The candidate will be responsible for implementing, maintaining, and tuning high-traffic, multiple database applications as well as migrating existing SQL Server databases.

You will have the ability to understand the business in terms of how the data is structured
, making valuable contributions to ensure that the databases are running in optimal and performant conditions
.

As a Senior MySQL Developer/DBA
, you should be comfortable working with a variety of implementations and be used to working within a high-availability business that operates on a 24/7/365 schedule. You will have experience working within highly skilled and multifaceted teams, capable utilising a range of tools and processes to build robust, performant, scalable and modern applications.

• Experience working as a MySQL DBA and developer
• Experience working with and managing database server configurations, log files, binary logs
  , etc., along with the ability to profile and optimise server resource usage
  .
• Good experience in developing, managing, and testing backup and recovery plans
  .
• Experience in performance tuning, optimisation, execution plans and indexes
  , along with best practices for database design.
• Experience with migrating SQL Server databases to MySQL
• Strong experience writing performant SQL, stored procedures
  , etc
• Experience in performing upgrades to the core MySQL architecture when appropriate
• Solid experience working with source control platforms and tools such as GIT
• Experience with logging and analysis tools (Elasticsearch, Rollbar Sentry)
• Solid understanding of architectural design choices (Heap, MyISAM, INNO DB etc)
• Experience writing performant queries and procedures to ensure solutions
• Experience working with high-traffic, responsive environments and applications to ensure the performance, security, and availability of databases.
• Passion for technologies and a desire to remain up to date with the latest skills
• Knowledge and experience with data security best practices
• Application of software development best practices
• Great communication skills as a core member of an internationally based team