Job Description:
The MySQL DBA candidate will participate in the design, implementation, optimization and ongoing administration of our current MySQL infrastructure and operations. Our MySQL DBA team works hard to deliver top-notch support for all of the New York Times' MySQL functionality, scalability, availability, performance and reliability for both in-house and on-the-cloud deployments.
Responsibilities:
- Review/deploy data-manipulation (DML) and data-definition (DDL) changes to support application releases
- Setup and maintain master-slave replication topologies for high-availability and read scaling.
- Serve in an on-call rotation as an escalation contact for critical database production issues and drive escalation/resolution of problems
- Work with developers to design and optimize complex SQL queries
- Develop and maintain database monitoring tools and automation systems
- Write scripts using Bash/Python/Ruby to automate manual administrative tasks
- Monitor performance and tune databases to optimize for different workloads
- Maintain backups and perform point-in-time restorations
- Maintain and create documentation for HOWTOs, standards and best practices
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
- Minimum of 2+ years administering MySQL v5.1/5.5 Servers
Technical Skills:
- Knowledge of MySQL internals, InnoDB and MyISAM storage engines, MySQL Replication
- Strong SQL tuning skills
- Familiarity with MySQL backup and recovery strategies
- Experience with database performance tuning and capacity planning
- Proficient in working with Linux CentOS/RHEL
- Scripting proficiency in BASH. Python/Perl/Ruby a plus.
- Amazon EC2/RDS experience a plus
- Experience with Nagios, Zabbix a plus
Functional Skills:
- Self starter and be able to perform work with minimal supervisory direction
- Knowledge of data quality, data management and security best practices
- Strong Oral and written skills. Able to communicate effectively and clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to take ownership; to anticipate and handle critical situations.
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, but flexible and collaborative work environment.
J2W:DIC
Company Information:
The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) is a global media organization dedicated to enhancing society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news and information. The company includes The New York Times, International New York Times, NYTimes.com, INYT.com and related properties. It is known globally for excellence in its journalism, and innovation in its print and digital storytelling and its business model. Follow news about the company at @NYTimesComm.
EEO Statement:
The New York Times Company is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, national origin, citizenship or any other protected characteristic. The New York Times Company is committed to diversity in its most inclusive sense.
The MySQL DBA candidate will participate in the design, implementation, optimization and ongoing administration of our current MySQL infrastructure and operations. Our MySQL DBA team works hard to deliver top-notch support for all of the New York Times' MySQL functionality, scalability, availability, performance and reliability for both in-house and on-the-cloud deployments.
Responsibilities:
- Review/deploy data-manipulation (DML) and data-definition (DDL) changes to support application releases
- Setup and maintain master-slave replication topologies for high-availability and read scaling.
- Serve in an on-call rotation as an escalation contact for critical database production issues and drive escalation/resolution of problems
- Work with developers to design and optimize complex SQL queries
- Develop and maintain database monitoring tools and automation systems
- Write scripts using Bash/Python/Ruby to automate manual administrative tasks
- Monitor performance and tune databases to optimize for different workloads
- Maintain backups and perform point-in-time restorations
- Maintain and create documentation for HOWTOs, standards and best practices
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in a related field preferred
- Minimum of 2+ years administering MySQL v5.1/5.5 Servers
Technical Skills:
- Knowledge of MySQL internals, InnoDB and MyISAM storage engines, MySQL Replication
- Strong SQL tuning skills
- Familiarity with MySQL backup and recovery strategies
- Experience with database performance tuning and capacity planning
- Proficient in working with Linux CentOS/RHEL
- Scripting proficiency in BASH. Python/Perl/Ruby a plus.
- Amazon EC2/RDS experience a plus
- Experience with Nagios, Zabbix a plus
Functional Skills:
- Self starter and be able to perform work with minimal supervisory direction
- Knowledge of data quality, data management and security best practices
- Strong Oral and written skills. Able to communicate effectively and clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Ability to take ownership; to anticipate and handle critical situations.
- Ability to thrive in fast-paced, but flexible and collaborative work environment.
J2W:DIC
Company Information:
The New York Times Company (NYSE: NYT) is a global media organization dedicated to enhancing society by creating, collecting and distributing high-quality news and information. The company includes The New York Times, International New York Times, NYTimes.com, INYT.com and related properties. It is known globally for excellence in its journalism, and innovation in its print and digital storytelling and its business model. Follow news about the company at @NYTimesComm.
EEO Statement:
The New York Times Company is an equal employment opportunity employer, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, age, disability, national origin, citizenship or any other protected characteristic. The New York Times Company is committed to diversity in its most inclusive sense.