MySQL DBA Position in NJ

[Hiren Shah]

Title: MySQL Database Administrator (MySQL DBA)

Skills: MySQL Database Administrator, Production Environment Exp, Linux/UNIX Environment, Master clustering, Replication, Performance Tuning, Back up and Recovery (Veritas),

Location: Edison, NJ

Pay rate: Excellent

Length: Contract to Hire

Job description:
We are looking for a highly talented MYSQL Database Administrator to join our client's system administration team. The DBA will be responsible for the database design and implementation.

Other responsibilities include:
* Position is for a production DBA, NOT A DEVELOPER
* Install, configure, manage and maintain multiple MySQL databases.
* Managing Memory, CPU and I/O performance as well as assuring database health.
* Perform appropriate back-up, restoration and upgrades of our servers

The DBA must display a rigorous work ethic and thrive in a dynamic start-up environment. This person will play a key role in ensuring the database environment is designed and managed to meet business and IT demands for availability, performance and manageability. The DBA will be involved in application development projects to evolve our database architecture and design. The DBA will monitor database operations, analyze and respond to performance and other maintenance issues. The DBA will have a technical hands on & Project Administration role, including inventorying & documenting forms, reports, notice etc. Participate in the creation of development, staging & production database instances, and the migration of those instances from one environment to another. Responsible for all the performance tuning of the staging and production database instances. Assists with complex query development. Individual must demonstrate exceptional SQL programming skills to perform data troubleshooting and data manipulation tasks. Must have the ability to troubleshoot problems in person, over the phone, or via email. Solid understanding and experience in disaster recovery planning and implementation. Data profiling, meta data analysis, Data Modeling, and relational schema design.

Target qualifications and pre-requisites include:

* 3+ years Experience in MySQL
* Working Knowledge of database design and SQL
* Administering of InnoDB and MyISAM table types
* Experience with MySQL replication
* Experience with multi-master clustering (HA)
* Experience with MySQL performance tuning and optimization. (query optimization, index tuning, caching and buffer tuning)
* Experience with backup and recovery process
* Knowledge/experience creating automated reports using perl a plus
* Candidate must have hands on experience in Linux and UNIX
* Strong communication skills are necessary for interaction with other teams and departments
* BS in Computer Science or related field

NOTE: FACE TO FACE INTERVIEW IS A MUST.

Please send your word resume, rate, references and contact information to Hiren Shah (732-549-6800 ext 203) at [e-mail]

Thanks and Regards,

Hiren Shah

Chenoa Information Services Inc.
10 Parsonage Road, Suite #312,
Edison, NJ 08837.

Office: 732-549-6800 ext 203
Cell: 732-742-3778
Fax: [phone]
Email: [e-mail]