Thursday, September 20, 2007

MySQL Guru at StumbleUpon

This position would include the following responsibilities:
  • Install, configure and maintain MySQL databases in staging and production environments
  • Ensure highly available DB environment and be responsible for recoverability in case of disaster
  • Ensure 24x7 non-stop operation, provide on-call support

Requirements:
  • BS in Computer Science or equivalent
  • 5+ years of DBA experience in commercial production environment
  • 3+ years experience with high availability systems
  • Extensive experience with MySQL4.1, 5.0X a plus
  • Linux system management skills (Debian / Ubuntu / CENTOS)
  • Working knowledge of Unix/Linux scripting, such as Perl/shell
  • Strong DB Server side performance tuning experience (mytop etc)
  • Strong knowledge of storage technologies: RAID, NFS etc.
  • Experience w. incremental backup systems such as Zmanda
  • Experience with Apache, Memcached, CVS, Subversion
  • Excellent verbal and written skills
  • Proactive problem solving

Nice to have:
  • Working knowledge of networking, routing, load balancing
  • Experience with data modeling and data analysis
  • Exposure to reporting/optimization tools
  • Knowledge of grid computing concepts
  • Data warehousing experience

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