Level - Virtual Recruitment & Staffing

SQL Database Administrator

Level - Virtual Recruitment & Staffing

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States

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Salary

💰 $9 per hour

Job Level

Mid-LevelSenior

Tech Stack

MS SQL ServerMySQLNode.jsSQL

About the role

  • Administer and maintain MySQL databases, with a strong focus on performance tuning, optimization, and maintenance
  • Support MS SQL Server administration, including regular maintenance, backup management, and performance monitoring
  • Set up proactive monitoring and alerts using Zabbix (or other monitoring tools) to ensure database health
  • Troubleshoot and optimize slow-running or problematic database queries
  • Resolve transaction-related issues such as deadlocks, hung transactions, and locking problems
  • Design, implement, and test robust backup and disaster recovery strategies
  • Collaborate with technical colleagues to resolve database-related challenges efficiently

Requirements

  • 3+ years of hands-on MySQL administration experience
  • MS SQL Server administration background
  • Strong knowledge of storage engines (InnoDB vs MyISAM)
  • Proven expertise in query optimization and troubleshooting performance issues
  • Experience with deadlock resolution and transaction management
  • Backup/restore strategy implementation experience
  • Familiarity with Zabbix monitoring or similar tools
  • Clear communication skills to explain technical issues to non-specialists
  • Honest, proactive, and efficient approach to problem-solving
  • Growth mindset with willingness to learn continuously
  • Strong team collaboration skills, contributing to a supportive and reliable work culture