Senior Database Administrator - OP02188

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We invite a Senior Database Administrator with deep MySQL expertise to join a large-scale database modernization initiative within a Java microservices platform. The project involves upgrading production databases to a newer MySQL version, with a strong focus on system reliability, performance, and minimal user disruption. In this hands-on, high-impact role, you’ll lead end-to-end database migration activities and work closely with engineering, DevOps, QA, and architecture teams to ensure a smooth and successful transition. This is a 6-month engagement with the possibility of extension based on project needs.

🟩 What's in it for you:

Lead a production MySQL migration, owning strategy and execution in a live, high-scale environment

Work on a business-critical platform with 100k users, where your decisions directly impact performance, reliability, and user experience

Collaborate across engineering, DevOps, QA, and architecture teams, solving complex, real-world migration challenges

✅ Is that you?

5+ years of hands-on MySQL Database Administration experience in production environments

Proven experience with major MySQL version upgrades or large-scale database migrations

Strong expertise in MySQL internals (indexing, query optimization, partitioning, replication, and transaction behavior)

Strong SQL skills with the ability to troubleshoot complex performance issues

Hands-on experience administering Linux or other Unix-like OS, with scripting skills in Bash, Python, or similar languages

Experience with managed cloud database services (Cloud SQL, Amazon RDS, or equivalent)

Experience with production database operations (backup/restore, high availability, disaster recovery, failover)

Ability to plan and execute database changes with minimal downtime

Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively across technical teams

Strong communication skills and ability to lead technical discussions

Desirable:

Good understanding of Java application environments, JDBC, and microservices database interactions

Experience migrating microservices-heavy platforms with shared and service-specific databases

Familiarity with MySQL 8.4 features and upgrade considerations

Experience with monitoring and observability tools for database operations

Knowledge of database security, encryption, and compliance best practices

Experience with automation, infrastructure-as-code, and database tooling

Experience as a Tech Lead for database modernization initiatives

🧩Key responsibilities and your contribution

In this role, you'll lead the end-to-end migration of MySQL databases from 5.7 to 8.4, ensuring system stability, performance, and minimal downtime.

Analyze database schemas, queries, replication, and compatibility risks before and during migration

Review database interaction patterns across Java microservices, including JDBC, connection pooling, and transaction behavior

Design Cloud SQL migration strategies to minimize business disruption

Optimize database performance by analyzing slow queries, indexing, execution plans, locking, and storage behavior

Validate backup, recovery, replication, failover, and disaster recovery processes for production readiness

Define database monitoring, alerting, capacity planning, and health checks

Strengthen database security, access controls, encryption, patching, and compliance practices

Automate database operations using scripting and infrastructure tooling

Create migration runbooks, playbooks, and technical documentation

🎾 What's working at Dev.Pro like?

✔️ 30 paid days off per year — take them whenever you want for rest days, holidays, or personal time

✔️ 5 paid sick days, up to 60 days of medical leave, and 6 paid days off per year for major family events like weddings, funerals, or the birth of a child

✔️ Partially covered health insurance after the probation, plus a wellness bonus for gym memberships, sports nutrition, and similar needs after 6 months

✔️ Grow your skills with English lessons, online training, conferences, and the option to explore new career paths

Our next steps:

✅ Submit a CV in English — ✅ Intro call with a Recruiter — ✅ Internal interview — ✅ Client interview — ✅ Offer

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