MySQL DBA/Architect, Red Bank, NJ
Lakewood, NJ

Job Description

MySQL DBA/Architect

Accountable for leading the design, development and implementation of leading-edge database systems that support the organization's production and strategic initiatives.

* Manage the schedules of assigned projects
* Daily Database Administration
* Design and develop highly complex and secure databases (e.g., transaction, enrollment, etc.) for Web / HTML-based applications
* Designs back-end database architecture and data warehousing protocols
* Develops software to interface with databases that generate desired information on current systems, while anticipating migration to next generation systems

Ideal candidate will have:

* Extensive breadth and depth of technical expertise
* 10+ years experience in state-of-the-art database systems development
* 6+ years DBA experience
* Data Architecture
* MySQL database administration
* Experience with AWS Redshift, ElastiCache
* Data warehouse, mining, and decision support systems. Knowledge of Tableau a plus.
* MySQL database tools
* Expert in Perl/Python, database access middleware, hybrid models of DBMS
* In-depth knowledge of LINUX\UNIX system administration.
* BS in Computer Science (preferred)

40% Technical Lead: Technical lead for data intensive projects. Lead cross-functional teams to specify and build applications. Projects include: Tools for merchandising, tools for large scale Data Migrations, Data Mining and Reporting Applications. Role involves leadership of design, implementation, and team leadership.

40% Database Administration: Responsible for high availability of database systems: backup/recovery, tablespace management, database security management, query monitoring and performance tuning.

15% Data and Systems Architecture: Work with business users and software developers to define and/or implement data architecture, particularly for data mining, and for new applications. Systems architecture responsibility involves researching options for database hardware and software, and representing DBA/DB Architect requirements to a cross-functional team. Provide Data Architecture and DBA support to software development projects.

5% General Management: tool selection, identifying opportunities for competitive advantage and growth.

Daily: Keeps SCRUM team informed on progress and issues with current development

Weekly: Handles data transfer issues with external fulfiller and tracks the status of such issues

Weekly: Collaborates on developing technical designs with Network Operations, Database/DBA, QA and HTML/Production groups

Monthly: Evaluates new opportunities / outside partners