Job Description:
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Join a cutting-edge software startup in NYC and become an integral member of a rapidly growing firm. This is an ideal role for a highly motivated entrepreneur that thrives in a dynamic evolving environment. Someone who is extremely passionate about innovative technology and thinking “outside the box”
Responsibilities:
* Install, maintain and tune MySQL databases supporting a network of web sites and high volume transaction systems.
* Lead development, maintain, evaluate and document administration of data base tools and strategies.
* Responsible for cross training of and after-hours support to the group of infrastructure personnel assigned to a particular on-call shift in 24 x 7 high availability environments.
* Co-lead implementations of comprehensive backup and database replication solutions.
* Responsible for working with matrixes teams on design application schemas/integrity, and conduct performance tuning/optimization.
* Responsible for monitoring of database applications.
* Responsible for minor database programming / scripting on an ad-hoc basis.
Required skills:
* Three years experience as a MySQL DBA.
* Design and support development, testing and production database instances in highly transactional web environment.
* Strong technical skills in UNIX or Linux platforms.
* Working knowledge of MySQL 5.X and MySQL EM.
* MySQL replication and other high availability environment experience.
* Good understanding of internet applications and its workflow technology.
* Excellent problem solving, collaboration and communication skills.
Desired skills:
* LAMP experience is a strong plus.
* Solid understanding of any OO language
* Scripting knowledge (PHP, Python, Perl, Ruby, Tcl)
* MySQL DBA or DBE certification is a strong plus.
* Experience with Scrum, Lean or Agile product development is a strong plus.
* Experience supporting commercial software or technology based product development.
* Bachelors/Masters Degree in a related field.
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