MySQL Database Administrator

We are working with a leading technology integrator providing solutions to government and commercial clients. This organization is at the forefront of digital transformation, offering expertise in areas like cloud migration, cybersecurity, and data analytics, delivering critical capabilities for national security and public service.

The Role

• Lead enterprise MySQL database environments to the AWS Cloud, including installation, configuration, and maintenance.
• Ensure the security, availability, reliability, and scalability of mission-critical MySQL and PostgreSQL databases.
• Drive database architecture, capacity planning, high availability design, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Plan and execute migrations of on-premises databases to AWS cloud platforms (IaaS and PaaS).
• Monitor performance, integrity, and security, and perform routine maintenance tasks like index optimization and query tuning.
• Collaborate with stakeholders, application teams, and infrastructure engineers to streamline deployments and improve database reliability.

What You'll Need

• Bachelor's Degree with 5+ years, or 10+ years of experience in MySQL database administration.
• Strong hands-on expertise in MySQL Cluster administration, including installation, configuration, optimization, and replication.
• Proven ability to manage MySQL and PostgreSQL environments across multiple platforms, including AWS EC2, Amazon RDS, and Amazon Aurora.
• Experience migrating databases to AWS cloud environments, covering assessments, planning, and technical recommendations.
• Capability to troubleshoot performance issues, optimize SQL queries, and implement tuning strategies.
• US Citizenship required to obtain Public Trust clearance.

What's On Offer

• Opportunity to work on critical national security and public service projects.
• Engage with cutting-edge cloud technologies and enterprise-level database solutions.
• Collaborative environment with opportunities to mentor junior team members.
• Full-time, on-site position at DOT Headquarters, Washington, DC.

Apply via Haystack today!