Senior Cloud Database Administrator (MySQL & AWS RDS/Aurora)

We’re looking for a Senior Cloud Database Administrator with deep hands on expertise in MySQL, InnoDB, AWS RDS, and Amazon Aurora MySQL to join a sprint based Database Reliability Engineering (DBRE) team. This is not a traditional ticket driven DBA role. You’ll help evolve database operations into a reliability first, automation driven, self service platform, independently troubleshooting complex production issues, executing recovery under pressure, and automating manual work. Key Responsibilities - Administer and optimize MySQL/InnoDB databases on AWS RDS and Aurora MySQL, including provisioning, scaling, patching, upgrades, and decommissioning - Troubleshoot complex production issues such as slow queries, replication lag, locking, deadlocks, and resource contention - Tune performance through execution plan analysis, query and index optimization, and InnoDB configuration - Design and maintain backup, restore, PITR, and disaster recovery procedures that meet defined RTOs and RPOs - Support high availability using Aurora clusters, Multi AZ, read replicas, and automated failover - Monitor health, performance, and capacity using CloudWatch and Performance Insights/Database Insights, and recommend right sizing - Automate DBA operations and build self service capabilities using Python, Bash, SQL, AWS CLI, and Infrastructure as Code where applicable - Implement secure, least privilege configurations (IAM, encryption, credential management) and support audits and compliance - Participate in on call and incident response, including root cause analysis - Collaborate in an Agile/Scrum team and maintain runbooks, documentation, and database standards Requirements - 10+ years of experience in Database Administration, Database Engineering, or Database Reliability Engineering - Extensive hands on MySQL experience with deep knowledge of InnoDB internals (transactions, locking, deadlocks, buffer pool, redo/undo logs, crash recovery) - Strong hands on experience administering MySQL on AWS RDS and/or Aurora MySQL - Proven performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting skills - Strong experience with backups, restores, PITR, disaster recovery, and high availability (Multi AZ, read replicas, Aurora failover) - Hands on experience with CloudWatch and Performance Insights/Database Insights - Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, SQL, AWS CLI, or similar) - Solid understanding of AWS security (IAM, encryption, access controls) - Experience in Agile teams, with strong communication and documentation skills - Preferred: Terraform or CloudFormation; AWS Lambda, Systems Manager, or EventBridge; PostgreSQL; Kubernetes/EKS; CI/CD; regulated environments; AWS cost optimization; building self service database platforms Benefits - Join Our Dynamic Team: Experience our fun, inclusive, innovative culture that values your unique contributions and supports your professional growth. - Embrace the Opportunities: Seize daily chances to learn, innovate, and excel. Make a real impact in your field. - Limitless Career Growth: Unlock a world of possibilities and resources to propel your career forward. - Fast-Paced Thrills: Thrive in a high-energy, engaging atmosphere. Embrace challenges and reap stimulating rewards. - Flexibility, Your Way: Embrace the freedom to work from home or any location of your choice. Create your ideal work environment. - Work-Life Balance at Its Best: Say goodbye to stressful commutes and hello to quality time with loved ones. Achieve a healthy work-life integration to perform at your best.