MYSQL

5+ years of experience in MySQL Database administration

Experience in MySQL High Availability implementation

Installation, configuration, and upgrading of MySQL software and related products

Should be strong in performance tuning and troubleshooting

Able to handle pressure situations since the team has got stringent SLAs.

Establish and maintain sound backup and recovery policies and procedures

Plan growth and changes (capacity planning)

Work as part of a team and provide 8x5 support when required

A good understanding of the underlying operating system

Experience in code migration, database change management, and data management through the various stages of the development life cycle

Should have sound communication skills with management, development teams, vendors, and systems administrators

Should have the ability to handle multiple projects and deadlines

Should possess a sound understanding of the business

Exposure to Oracle Enterprise and MySQL Enterprise monitoring tools