We are seeking an experienced Database Administrator with strong expertise in MySQL deployment and management, both on traditional servers and in containerized environments. The DBA will be responsible for reviewing and verifying the client's current single-server MySQL deployment and leading the migration to a high-availability setup with replication. The goal is to enable an efficient replica server to support analytics workloads without impacting production performance.
Assess and verify the existing single-server MySQL deployment (server and/or containerized).
Design and implement a MySQL replication setup (master-replica architecture) to support analytics workloads.
Ensure replication is optimized for performance, reliability, and scalability.
Define and implement backup, recovery, and monitoring strategies for both primary and replica servers.
Troubleshoot replication, performance, and availability issues.
Document the deployment, migration steps, and operational guidelines.
Collaborate with application and analytics teams to ensure smooth integration of replica server into analytics workflows.
MUST
Proven experience as a MySQL DBA in production environments.
Strong knowledge of MySQL replication (asynchronous, semi-sync, GTID-based replication).
Hands-on experience deploying MySQL on servers and containers (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes).
Expertise in backup and recovery strategies (mysqldump, Percona XtraBackup, etc.).
Solid understanding of query optimization, indexing, and performance tuning.
Familiarity with high availability architectures and monitoring tools (e.g., Prometheus, Grafana, Percona Monitoring).
Strong troubleshooting skills and ability to work in complex environments.
NICE TO HAVEExperience with cloud deployments (Azure Database for MySQL).
Exposure to DevOps practices and CI/CD for databases.
Knowledge of analytics tools that query MySQL (e.g., Tableau, Power BI, custom ETL pipelines).
Luxoft DXC
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Luxoft, a DXC Technology Company is a global digital strategy and software engineering firm with over 17,000 international employees within its 58 offices in 29 countries. It is headquartered in Zug, Switzerland.
In January 2019, Luxoft was acquired by U.S. company DXC Technology. Luxoft partnered with LG Electronics to create a next-generation Autonomous Mobility concept vehicle that integrates consumers' personalized digital lifestyles into a driving experience. Luxoft enabled Switzerland's first Blockchain based e-vote platform with the City of Zug and Hochschule Luzern's Blockchain Lab.
Luxoft, a DXC Technology Company is a world-renowned company. It has been present on the Polish market for over 13 years. We have offices in Krakow, Warsaw, Wroclaw, and Gdansk. We employ over 2,000 professional experts carrying out projects for over 100 clients from the financial, automotive, medical, tourist industries, etc. We work for many international clients, including the USA, Great Britain, and Switzerland.
So far, Luxoft Poland has made a name for itself as a company that offers work on innovative projects, we offer various experiences in the field of IT, opportunities for rapid development, an extensive training program, and attractive benefits for employees.
At present, 62% of Luxoft Poland employees come from Poland, and 38% from around 50 countries, including Ukraine, Brazil, India, Turkey, Spain, Portugal, Italy, Romania, USA, etc.
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