MYSQL Database Administrator

MySQL Database Administrator (6+ Years)

Location: Coimbatore

Immediate Joiners Preferred

Work Mode: Onsite

Job Summary

We are looking for a highly skilled Senior MySQL Database Administrator with strong experience in MySQL database management and Azure Cloud environments. The ideal candidate will be responsible for ensuring high availability, performance, security, and scalability of MySQL databases across on-premise and Azure-hosted infrastructure.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, manage, and support MySQL databases across production, staging, and development environments.
• Design, implement, and maintain MySQL databases on Azure (Azure VMs, Azure Storage, backups, and monitoring).
• Perform database backups, restores, and disaster recovery planning, including Azure-based DR strategies.
• Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot MySQL replication (MasterSlave, GTID-based replication).
• Optimize database performance through query tuning, indexing, schema optimization, and MySQL configuration tuning.
• Monitor database health, capacity, and growth using Azure monitoring/logging tools.
• Ensure database security, access controls, encryption, and compliance best practices in Azure.
• Collaborate with application, DevOps, and infrastructure teams to support deployments, migrations, and issue resolution.
• Support cloud migration initiatives from on-premise MySQL to Azure where applicable.
• Document database architecture, procedures, and operational guidelines.

Skills Required

Primary Skills

• Strong hands-on experience as a MySQL DBA
• MySQL installation, configuration, and upgrades
• Backup & recovery strategies
• Replication (MasterSlave, GTID)
• Performance tuning & troubleshooting

Cloud & Secondary Skills (Good to Have / Preferred)

• Azure Cloud experience (MySQL on Azure VMs, storage, networking, monitoring)
• Exposure to Azure security best practices
• Scripting knowledge (Shell / Python) for automation
• Experience working with high-availability and DR setups

Requirements

• 6+ years of hands-on experience as a MySQL Database Administrator
• Experience managing databases in Azure Cloud environments
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and performance optimization skills
• Good communication and documentation abilities
• Immediate joiners preferred
• Willingness to work onsite from Coimbatore