New MySQL & Postgres DBA opening-(will train in Postgres) -in Reston, VA -- 8 yr co. with " cutting edge/start-up" culture - Mailing list pgsql-jobs

Hi,

I am an independent, hourly Recruiter/Head Hunter and this opening is for one of my best clients located in Reston, VA who have hired me exclusively to find them an exceptional MySQL DBA to train on Postgres. Someone who is looking for an internal, permanent position (not a contract). Of course, there is no fee

or contract in any way. So, if you are potentially interested or know someone who maybe, please use my contact information below this job’s description.

Warm Regards,  Polly

A bit about my client:

My client is an 8 year old technology services company and has about 75 employees. It is quite unique with its “start up software/silicon valley-like company culture”, which means that they are looking for individuals who have the “pizzazz and high-tech savvy” to think out of the box, and who want to work for a company interested in working with leading edge technologies such as what’s shown below.

They have developed a SaaS platform for approximately 1200 Non Profit clients, 20,000 client users (aka campaign managers), over 80 million supporters under management and in 2012 they sent well over 10 billion emails on behalf of its clients. Currently they are also under-going a technology re-start and they are looking to expand their permanent, salaried, technical staff in the Reston VA and Wash., DC offices to assist their efforts to re-build a significant portion of their technology platform. Thus, the reason they have created this new opening for a MySQL DBA who will play a key role along with the on-site Data Architect in planning/preparing for, and carrying forward a huge migration from MYSQL to Postgres over the next 2-3 years. With plenty of future projects after that.

Job description for a MySQL/Postgres DBA:

This is a long term permanent salaried position w immediate benefits including a Matched 401K that start immediately.

Work with and report directly to the VP of Technology, assuming responsibility for all  database related tasks, while delegating many day to day maintenance  to a Jr DBA. Will assume a lead role on a huge migration of 90 % of their data from MySQL to Postgres starting this year and going through all of next year plus years beyond of additional projects/responsibilities.  Will definitely consider training a strong MySQL DBA on Postgres, although some Postgres is preferred.

·       Help prepare company for migration to Postgres by next year (will train in Postgres unless candidate  has it).

•     Troubleshoot MySQL problems with crashes (reviewing logs, looking into MySQL configurations, server resources CPU/Memory/Disk)

·       Configure MySQL my.cnf files in detail around modifying buffers, ibdata files.

·       Performing MySQL backups, ZRM/Xtrabackup/logical backups

·       Troubleshoot schema problems (table alters, query explain, indexes, temp tables, optimizations)

·       Use T-SQL experience to write SQL commands and SELECT, UPDATE, INSERT, DELETE statements.

·       Utilize MySQL User Management

Requirements:

•     3+ recent years as a MySQL DBA

·       5+ years in IT overall

·       Exp with PostGres ideal or they will train

·       Solid experience with all the tasks listed above in job description

·       Able to work independently and interact with all levels: customers, internal management other tech staff

·       Perform administrative tasks to maintain database operation, install updates, and security.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Polly Fields

President and Sr. Recruiter

Career Strategies, Inc.

Hourly/Virtual Recruiting- All Levels

(301) 949-7876

pfields@career-strategies-inc.com

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