Database Engineer

Description

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)

Subsidiary : PayPal

Travel Percent : 20

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The US national annual pay range for this role is $94,000 to $156,200

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