MySQL Database Administrator Position Name: MySQL Database Administrator Must Possess Clearance: Yes Location: Customer Site: RKB, Quantico, VA Potential for Remote Work: No Supervisor: None Introduction Inc Magazine, Best Places to Work Award Winner- SJ Technologies is headquartered in Sugar Hill, Georgia, with multiple offices & remote team members across the US. Be a part of an award winning, WOSB-certified small business, specialized in IT Consulting. We value our team members and their contributions and to show our appreciation, we are proud to offer a comprehensive and competitive benefits package to candidates. Apply for more information regarding our benefits. SJ is looking for a Senior Storage Administrator to support a transformational infrastructure program for DCSA. Job Description Please note: This position requires reporting onsite at customer location in Quantico, VA three (3) times per week. The selected candidate will be responsible for ensuring the performance, availability, and security of clusters of MySQL instances. You will also be responsible for orchestrating upgrades, backups, and provisioning of database instances. You will also work in tandem with the other teams, preparing documentations and specifications as required. Responsibilities Provision MySQL instances, both in clustered and non-clustered configurations Ensure performance, security, and availability of databases Ensures all database instances have required security controls applied in accordance with DCSA policies (e.g., access controls, STIGs, version updates) Prepare documentations and specifications Handle common database procedures, such as upgrade, backup, recovery, migration, etc. Profile server resource usage, optimize and tweak as necessary Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders Supports translation of improvement requirements and requests into detailed functional and technical specifications and project plans for the data management team, as well as ensures compliance with Government data standards and records management policies Required Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer engineering and computer science Nine (9) or more years of experience. However, four (4) additional years of experience may be considered, in lieu of a degree Security Clearance Required IAT Level II, Certification in one of the following areas, CCNA Security, CSA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, SSCP Applicable Database Compute Environment (CE) Certification Strong proficiency in MySQL database management Hands-on experience with recent versions of MySQL (i.e., 8.0) Understanding of MySQL’s underlying storage engines, such as InnoDB and MyISAM Experience with replication configuration in MySQL Knowledge of de-facto standards and best practices in MySQL Ability to plan resource requirements from high level specifications