Pythian is hiring a
MySQL Principal Consultant

Summary

The job is for a MySQL Principal Consultant at Pythian. The role involves providing complete support for all aspects of MySQL database administration or system administration to clients, focusing on project work, debugging performance degradations, audits, health checks, and more. The candidate will also be expected to train junior team members, contribute to the OpenSource community, and participate in company meetings.

Requirements

Experience in MySQL database administration or system administration

Responsibilities

• Provide complete support for all aspects of MySQL database administration or system administration to a variety of clients
• Assist the Team Manager, Lead Database Consultant, and Director Manager Services in ensuring quality and adherence to technical processes and standards with regards to the servicing of clients
• Primary focus will be on project work, debugging performance degradations, audits, and health checks
• Included on a third tier on call rotation with other Consultants to respond to escalations
• Designing and helping implement new MySQL deployments
• Evaluating existing clusters and provide recommendations on best practices
• Debugging high priority issues on mission critical production environments
• Be involved with OpenSource community through user lists, irc, blog posts, webinars, and open source projects
• Contributing to rapid brainstorming, designing and developing of prototypes
• Automating and providing documentation on operational procedures
• Training and mentoring junior team members
• Providing performance and forecast reports on the health and load of critical business processes to help ensure the infrastructure has adequate capacity
• Participating in company, and team meetings

Preferred Qualifications

Involvement with OpenSource community, blog posts, webinars, and open source projects

Benefits

• Competitive total rewards package including an annual bonus plan
• Flexible work environment
• Substantial training allowance: Hone your skills or learn new ones; participate in professional development days, attend conferences, become certified, whatever you like!
• Office Allowance: A device of your choosing and personalise your work environment!
• Blog during work hours ; take a day off and volunteer for your favorite charity