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Role: MySQL DBA
Location: Hoffman Estates, IL, 60179
Duration: 12+months contract
Looking for a consultant with the ability to setup MySQL master/slave replication and automated backup and performance tuning.
Consultant must have experience with MYSQL database administration which includes:
SQL tuning, performance tuning, database administration, backup and recovery, User creation and management, use of MySQL enterprise monitor for monitoring and tuning databases
1. Environment size: 4 production DB servers, 2 DB servers.
2. Users: Team of about 10 devs
3. Version of MySQL: 5.5 and 5.6 (I recommend they upgrade)
4. Development vs Administration: 80% dev, 20% dba
5. Issues: SQL performance, training devs on best practices
6. What’s most important for this role: solid understanding of MySQL performance and ability to communicate with dev team.
7. How many on the team? Is this the sole MySQL DBA? Only 1 DBA, but he/she works closely with devs.
Additional InformationAll your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.
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