MySQL Database Administrator

Location: Remote, must relocate to Central Missouri upon full time hireTerms: 6-month; W-2 contract to hire***We cannot work with third parties (C2C) vendor or candidates for this opportunity. Candidate must not need sponsorship now or in the future.Capstone IT is helping our client to hire an experienced MySQL DBA to support, maintain, and optimize critical MySQL database environments. This role will focus on database performance, availability, clustering, replication, upgrades, and operational support activities across production systems.The ideal candidate will have strong SQL expertise and hands-on experience supporting highly available MySQL environments utilizing clustering technologies. This individual should be comfortable troubleshooting complex database issues and collaborating closely with development and infrastructure teams.Key ResponsibilitiesAdminister and support production MySQL database environmentsConfigure, maintain, and troubleshoot MySQL clustering and high-availability solutionsMonitor database health, performance, replication, and availabilityPerform database upgrades, patching, backups, and recovery operationsOptimize database performance, indexing strategies, and query execution plansSupport development teams through ticket resolution and troubleshooting activitiesParticipate in database architecture discussions and capacity planning effortsMaintain operational documentation and support change management processesRequired QualificationsStrong hands-on MySQL administration experienceAdvanced SQL development and troubleshooting skillsExperience supporting MySQL clustering technologies and high-availability architecturesExperience with replication, failover, and disaster recovery planningExpertise with database tuning, indexing, backups, and performance optimizationExperience supporting production database environmentsAbility to independently manage operational support activities Preferred QualificationsExperience with Galera Cluster, InnoDB Cluster, Group Replication, or similar technologiesLinux administration experienceShell scripting experienceExposure to cloud-based database platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP)Experience supporting large-scale transactional systemsEducation and Experience:Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or similar field of study5+ years of relevant experienceCapstone Consulting is an EEO employer.Capstone website: http://www.capstonec.com/Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CapstoneITStaffingSolutions/Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/capstone__IT/Connect with us on LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/company/capstone-consulting/