Key Responsibilities

• Design, configure, and manage MySQL database clusters (standalone, replication, Galera, Group Replication, etc.)
• Automate deployment and configuration of database infrastructure using Terraform, Ansible, Puppet, and Packer
• Monitor and optimize performance, ensuring high availability and disaster recovery
• Collaborate with development and DevOps teams to automate CI/CD for database schema changes
• Write clean and reusable Python scripts for automation, monitoring, and integration
• Troubleshoot and resolve complex database issues (replication lag, slow queries, lock contention)
• Perform capacity planning, security hardening, and compliance audits
• Maintain and evolve documentation for database systems, procedures, and runbooks
• Experience with GitOps workflows and CI/CD platforms (GitHub Actions, Jenkins, GitLab CI)

Required Skills & Experience

• 2+ years of experience administering MySQL or MariaDB in production environments
• Expertise in MySQL tuning, replication, partitioning, indexing, and query optimization
• Experience with infrastructure-as-code, CI/CD pipelines, automated monitoring, self-healing systems, and container orchestration (e.g., Kubernetes, Docker).
• Strong hands-on experience with automation tools:
• Terraform for IaC
• Ansible or Puppet for configuration management
• Packer for image creation
• Proficiency in Python for automation and scripting
• Solid understanding of Linux systems administration (preferably RHEL/CentOS/Debian)
• Familiarity with cloud environments (AWS, GCP, or Azure)
• Experience in implementing security and compliance controls for databases
• Ability to work independently and collaborate cross-functionally in a fast-paced environment

Preferred Qualification:

• Experience with ProxySQL, Vitess, or Percona XtraDB Cluster
• Exposure to Kubernetes, operators, or running MySQL in containers
• Familiarity with observability stacks (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, ELK, Datadog)