TEKsystems
Sr. SQL Data Base Administrator/Engineer
100% onsite in Santa Clara, CA
Job Description We are looking for a world class DBA to join its Software Infrastructure and Operations team. The position will be part of a fast‑paced crew that develops and maintains complex IAAS/PAAS, build environments on platforms including MySQL, Elasticsearch and MongoDB.
We are looking for a candidate with experience of around 10+ years in MySQL Database Administration to manage our build and test platforms. Responsibilities will include provisioning, maintaining existing DB infrastructure, Enhancements and working on issues together application development and operations team.
Should have around 10+ years of experience in DBA activities
Provision MySQL instances: standalone, replication, cluster, HA configurations
Should have good exposure in cloud technologies – OCI, MySQL Heatwave, AWS RDS etc
Ensure performance, security, and availability of databases
Should be able to handle backup and recovery procedures
Perform general technical troubleshooting and give consultation to development/operations team
Maintain integrity of Databases across multiple instances as per agreed policies
Production & Preproduction deployment and troubleshooting support
Prepare documentation and specifications
Handle critical database procedures such as upgrade, recovery, migration, performance tuning etc.
Profile server resource usage, optimize and tweak as necessary
Should be able to write shell/python scripts
Monitor DB infrastructure and able to do the performance tuning (server level, query etc) wherever required
Should have general understanding and working experience on NDB Cluster, Innodb Cluster etc
Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders
Skills
Strong proficiency in MySQL, Elasticsearch database management
Decent experience with recent versions of MySQL (5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 8.0, 9) on prem and cloud.
Good hands on experience of OCI, MySQL Heatwave, AWS etc.
Understanding of MySQL's underlying storage engines
Experience with Innodb Cluster, HA, Replication configuration in MySQL
Experience with DB monitoring tools MySQL Enterprise, Datadog, Prometheus etc.
Knowledge of de‑facto standards and best practices in MySQL
Should be good in Unix or Python shell scripting
Proficient in optimizing SQL statements
Knowledge of MySQL features
Familiarity with another SQL/NoSQL database such as Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL etc.
Familiarity with configuration management tools like chef, ansible etc.
Knowledge of limitations in MySQL and their workarounds in contrast to another popular relational database
Good communication skills
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools Git, Perforce etc.
Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Santa Clara, CA.
Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $110.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long‑term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Santa Clara,CA.
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Dec 19, 2025.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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Job Description We are looking for a world class DBA to join its Software Infrastructure and Operations team. The position will be part of a fast‑paced crew that develops and maintains complex IAAS/PAAS, build environments on platforms including MySQL, Elasticsearch and MongoDB.
We are looking for a candidate with experience of around 10+ years in MySQL Database Administration to manage our build and test platforms. Responsibilities will include provisioning, maintaining existing DB infrastructure, Enhancements and working on issues together application development and operations team.
Should have around 10+ years of experience in DBA activities
Provision MySQL instances: standalone, replication, cluster, HA configurations
Should have good exposure in cloud technologies – OCI, MySQL Heatwave, AWS RDS etc
Ensure performance, security, and availability of databases
Should be able to handle backup and recovery procedures
Perform general technical troubleshooting and give consultation to development/operations team
Maintain integrity of Databases across multiple instances as per agreed policies
Production & Preproduction deployment and troubleshooting support
Prepare documentation and specifications
Handle critical database procedures such as upgrade, recovery, migration, performance tuning etc.
Profile server resource usage, optimize and tweak as necessary
Should be able to write shell/python scripts
Monitor DB infrastructure and able to do the performance tuning (server level, query etc) wherever required
Should have general understanding and working experience on NDB Cluster, Innodb Cluster etc
Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders
Skills
Strong proficiency in MySQL, Elasticsearch database management
Decent experience with recent versions of MySQL (5.5, 5.6, 5.7, 8.0, 9) on prem and cloud.
Good hands on experience of OCI, MySQL Heatwave, AWS etc.
Understanding of MySQL's underlying storage engines
Experience with Innodb Cluster, HA, Replication configuration in MySQL
Experience with DB monitoring tools MySQL Enterprise, Datadog, Prometheus etc.
Knowledge of de‑facto standards and best practices in MySQL
Should be good in Unix or Python shell scripting
Proficient in optimizing SQL statements
Knowledge of MySQL features
Familiarity with another SQL/NoSQL database such as Elasticsearch, MongoDB, Oracle, PostgreSQL etc.
Familiarity with configuration management tools like chef, ansible etc.
Knowledge of limitations in MySQL and their workarounds in contrast to another popular relational database
Good communication skills
Proficient understanding of code versioning tools Git, Perforce etc.
Job Type & Location This is a Contract position based out of Santa Clara, CA.
Pay and Benefits The pay range for this position is $80.00 - $110.00/hr.
Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms.
Medical, dental & vision
Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre‑tax and Roth post‑tax contributions available
Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
Short and long‑term disability
Health Spending Account (HSA)
Transportation benefits
Employee Assistance Program
Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)
Workplace Type This is a fully onsite position in Santa Clara,CA.
Application Deadline This position is anticipated to close on Dec 19, 2025.
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
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