Database Admin Engineer - US
Core
Senior Database Administrator responsible for managing, optimizing, and ensuring the stability of production MySQL databases at scale for cloud-based public safety software.
Role type
Senior IC Database Administrator
Builds
Cloud-based public safety software infrastructure
Domain
Public Safety / Cloud Infrastructure
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | infrastructure
Required skills
MySQL administration, database performance tuning, query optimization, indexing strategies, database schema design, automated testing, Infrastructure as Code (Terraform), AWS RDS/Azure Databases, microservices architecture, disaster recovery planning
Preferred skills
AWS RDS and Aurora, Azure Databases, microservices architecture
Technologies
MySQL, Terraform, AWS, Azure
Responsibilities
Monitor and alert on database health, optimize MySQL configurations, identify and fix problematic queries, partner with engineers on schema and query patterns, investigate and resolve production issues, automate maintenance tasks, plan and execute upgrades/migrations, strengthen backup and recovery processes, improve operational documentation
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC