MySQL DBA

Akkodis is seeking Senior MySQL DBA for a Direct Hire position with a client located in New York City NY (100 % Onsite)Salary range: $140-160K/Annum + Benefits; Pay rates may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.Title: Senior MySQL DBA Location: New York City NY (100 % Onsite)Type: Direct HirePosition SummaryWe are seeking an experienced MySQL DBA with a strong operations focus to manage and optimize mission-critical MySQL and Redis environments. This role is responsible for ensuring high availability, performance, scalability, security, and operational excellence across production systems.Key ResponsibilitiesDeploy, manage, and optimize MySQL clusters (Replication, GTID, High Availability solutions).Administer Redis clusters (Replication, Sentinel, Cluster mode).Diagnose and resolve production issues including slow queries, replication lag, lock contention, resource bottlenecks, and instance failures.Perform SQL optimization, index tuning, and execution plan analysis.Design and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies.Monitor database health using Datadog/Prometheus/Grafana and improve alerting frameworks.Develop automation scripts (Shell/Python) to enhance operational efficiency.Conduct capacity planning, performance benchmarking, and cost evaluations (cloud vs. self-managed).Manage database security, access control, and audit requirements.Lead incident response and produce structured post-incident analysis.Required Qualifications5+ years of MySQL production operations experience.Strong understanding of InnoDB internals (transactions, locking, MVCC).Experience with MySQL replication and high-availability architectures.Hands-on SQL performance tuning experience.Production Redis experience.Experience with Kafka or RabbitMQ.Strong Linux troubleshooting skills.Scripting ability in Shell or Python.Fluent in spoken Mandarin and written Chinese; ability to read, write, and communicate professionally in Chinese is required.AI-Augmented Operations (Required)Proficient in using AI coding assistants to improve operational efficiency.Experience leveraging LLMs for log analysis, SQL optimization suggestions, and incident diagnosis.Strong ability to validate and verify AI-generated output.Experience combining AI assistance with disciplined human review.Preferred QualificationsExperience with database middleware (ProxySQL, MaxScale, etc.).Familiarity with containerized deployments (Docker/Kubernetes).Experience with performance benchmarking and TCO analysis.Monitoring stack implementation experience (Datadog/Prometheus/Grafana).Contributions to technical documentation, blogs, or knowledge bases.Professional AttributesStrong ownership mindset; takes full responsibility for systems under management.High sense of urgency and responsiveness in production environments.Calm and structured under pressure; able to handle incidents professionally.Detail-oriented with a strong commitment to operational excellence.Proactive problem solver who seeks root causes rather than temporary fixes.Accountable, reliable, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.Effective cross-team communicator with strong collaboration skills. Benefits include but are not limited to:Medical/Dental/Vision401KPTO/Paid HolidaysTo read our Candidate Privacy Information Statement, which explains how we will use your information, please visit https://www.akkodis.com/en/privacy-policy.The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:· The California Fair Chance Act· Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance· Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers· San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance