MySQL DBA/Architect position, Los Angeles (full-time permanent)
The company is a rapidly growing, operating business of a publically traded company that is exploiting the significant opportunities in the very large, $9B online gifting market. Specifically, the company is building the web’s premier gift shopping resource, offering consumers a suite of interactive, personalized services that enable them to be better, more organized gift givers. The company combines its proprietary personality-based gift search technology, with editorial expertise, to deliver the most relevant and unbiased gift recommendations available from the best stores across the web. With its growth, the company is looking for specially-talented individuals that want to be part of an exciting environment and contribute to driving its expansion.
Description
This person will play a prominent role in the company's technology department, serving as the primary database administrator and architect of the MYSQL database.
Key responsibilities include
• Work with software developers to develop database and system architectures, coding standards, and quality assurance policies and procedures. Ensure SQL queries are optimally tuned for a high-traffic internet site.
• Monitor database performance, error logs, and table size of production environment. Diagnose and resolve any issues.
• Configure and support replication and disaster recovery processes.
• Support internal reporting needs, including supporting an internal reporting tool written in PHP, and generating data to support monthly billing.
Candidates must possess
• 3+ years of database administration in a high-traffic internet environment.
• Strong knowledge of MySQL administration, including replication. Experience with database performance monitoring, database backup and recovery procedures, and database security
• Hands-on database tuning and troubleshooting experience
• Strong understanding of relational database development and design
• Expert-level SQL skills
• Basic understanding of web technologies / architecture.
• Strong linux/unix knowledge, including shell scripting and basic system administration skills.
• PHP and/or Java programming skills a strong plus
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work under pressure and in a fast-moving, always changing environment
• BA/BS degree or equivalent experience
Please send resumes to evelyn @ rhinorecruiting.com