Junior MySQL DBA

Percona is a leader in open-source database software and services, delivering enterprise-grade solutions for MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB users. We empower businesses to leverage the benefits of open-source technology for performance, scalability, and reliability in data management. As we continue to grow, we are seeking a talented Junior MySQL DBA to join us!

In the Managed Services Department, customers count on us to keep their MySQL databases running and we are vital to the success of their business. With 24/7 support of world-class DBAs, we are able to deliver the highest quality support to customers around the world. From incidents and outages handling through a variety of projects executions to proactive recommendations for environments’ improvements – These are our objectives that aim at customers’ satisfaction and translates to customers’ business results.

What You Will Do

• Troubleshoot and resolve customer issues related to DB systems availability and performance.  

• Develop relationships with customers, comprehend and fulfill their needs, and maintain their satisfaction through regular communication and engagement with their environments.  

• Perform technical work that requires planning and scheduling to ensure the best possible solution is delivered on time. 

• React on incidents and provide solutions aiming at maintained environments’ improvements.

• Work in a fast-paced environment where we are responsible for companies’ most critical systems. Work remotely; there is no central office, and most people work from their homes. Some travel will be required for internal meetings. Access to a reliable high-speed internet connection is required.

What You Have Done

Technical skills:

• Has had 3 years of experience working with Relational Databases.

• Understand Linux OS Basics.

• Shell usage (bash): less, nano, vim, less, grep, cd, df, top, ls…

• Can use SSH to connect to remote systems with password & public/private keys.

• Understand concepts: IO, Load, CPU, RAM, Disk.

• Understand automation concept to speed up the work.

• Basic knowledge on InnoDB internals.

• Basic knowledge of Performance Schema.

• Knows how to optimize queries.

• Knows tools from Percona toolkit or other helping to execute work.

• Deep understanding of replication and replication models including GTID.

• Knows how to troubleshoot problems in a MySQL environment.

• Knows backup solutions and strategies.

• Knows HA solutions and strategies.

• Knowledge of virtually synchronous replication technologies: PXC and InnoDB Group Replication.

Required Non-Technical Skills:

• Able to individually assess customer/environment impact.

• Execute approved change management implementation plans.

• Follow incident handling processes.

• Address problems by following run-books.

• Good written English language.

• Write technical reports.

• Ability to work well with people and communicate effectively both internally and with customers.

• Ability to communicate information to staff members and customers in a clear and concise manner.

• A desire to learn and grow your knowledge of DBMSs.

• The ability to thrive in a fast paced environment.

• A desire to contribute to improving our operations.

What Will Make You  Stand Out

• Deep technical understanding of different MySQL Architectures (Backups, Percona XtraDB Cluster/Galera, Group Replication, Semi-Sync, Asynchronous Replication).

• Knows how to optimize MySQL Queries.

• Knows Percona Toolkit, especially pt-online-schema-change, pt-table-checksum, pt-table-sync and understand the impact it might create.

• Experience in working with Ansible.

• Experience with Group Replication.

• Knowledge of PMM.

• Kubernetes knowledge.

• Cloud and DBaaS experience.

• Experience with Postgres and/or Mongo.

• Experience in a managed service provider model.

Working Hours

Working hours depending on the time zone ( in UTC ). This position is for US East.

• APAC shift – 12:30 am – 8:30am

• EMEA shift – 6:00am – 2:00am

• US East shift – 11:00am – 7:00pm

• US West shift – 5:30pm – 1:30am 

Each team member has an on-call duty during the weekends –  12h on Saturday and 12h on Sunday once a month. Some flexibility in availability is required for internal meetings.

Why Percona?

At Percona, we believe an open world is a better world. Our mission is to enable everyone to innovate freely, by providing the best open source database software, support, and services. We make databases and applications run better through a unique combination of expertise and open source software built with the community for you. Our technical teams are experts in MySQL, MongoDB, PostgreSQL, and MariaDB.

Percona is proud to be a remote-only and globally dispersed workforce – we have colleagues in more than 50 countries! We offer a collaborative, highly-engaged culture where your ideas are welcome and your voice is heard.

Our staff receives generous benefits including flexible work hours and various paid time off programs, all your equipment for your remote office, funds for career development (external training, certifications, conferences), ongoing connectivity allowances, and the opportunity to participate in our equity incentive plan. We also have benefits that support a healthy work/life balance such as The Percona Adventure Team, Work-from-Anywhere, FlowDays, FryDays, and overall flexibility. We also support being socially responsible through our PAVE volunteering program and Women Transforming Technology.

If you love the idea of working with a high-growth tech company that is one of the best in the business and known globally as a leader in the open-source database space, let’s talk!

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