Open Source Database Administrator

Open Source Database Administrator

REMOTE

GC/USC

MariaDB/MySQL & PostgreSQL DBA (5+ yrs) with strong Linux admin, HA/DR solutions (Galera, Patroni, Pacemaker), performance tuning, scripting (Bash/Python/Ansible), monitoring (Prometheus/Grafana), and bonus experience in NewSQL (TiDB, CockroachDB, Yugabyte, etc.).

Responsibilities:
Design, implement, and support

HA/DR solutions

for MariaDB and Postgres environments.
Manage database clusters, replication, backup/restore, failover, and monitoring.
Optimize query performance, troubleshoot bottlenecks, and ensure database uptime.
Work closely with engineering teams to support application integration and scalability.
Implement automation for provisioning, patching, and upgrades in Linux-based environments.
Maintain documentation, best practices, and security standards for database operations.
Requirements:

5+ years of experience as a DBA with a focus on

MariaDB/MySQL

and

Postgres .
Strong hands-on skills in

Linux system administration .
Proven experience implementing

HA/DR solutions

(Galera Cluster, Patroni, Pacemaker/Corosync, etc.).
Familiarity with

TiDB

or other distributed SQL databases is a strong plus.
Other NEW SQL tools besides TiDB are CockroachDB, Yugabyte, Clustrix, MemSQL
Experience with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Percona Monitoring, etc.).
Scripting knowledge (Bash, Python, or Ansible) for automation.
Solid understanding of database security, backup/recovery, and performance tuning.