What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Database Administrator position at FlexTrade?
About FlexTrade Systems :
FlexTrade Systems is a provider of customized multi-asset execution and order management trading solutions for buy- and sell-side financial institutions. Through deep client partnerships with some of the world's largest, most complex and demanding capital markets firms, we develop the flexible tools, technology and innovation that deliver our clients a competitive edge. Our globally distributed engineering teams focus on adaptable technology and open architecture to develop highly sophisticated trading solutions that can automate and scale with your business strategies.
At FlexTrade, we hold our values close to heart, with pride and gratitude, as they guide us in everything that we do. We are dedicated to giving our clients a competitive edge, taking ownership of our responsibilities, being flexible to adapt to ever changing environment and technology, bringing integrity to ever interaction and we continue to improve, grow together and collaborate as one team. All of these while having Fun truly makes FlexTrade a wonderful place to work.
About You :
We are looking for capable and talented database administrators who are passionate about technology to work on FlexTrade’s OEMS platform, FlexONE, which is our state-of-the-art, fully integrated Order Management System and Execution Management System.
You will be responsible for maintaining the MySQL database infrastructure running on RedHat Linux. Responsibilities will include (but not limited to) :
Database backup and recovery
Performance monitoring and tuning
Query plan review
Assist in security audits
Help to perform major and minor version upgrades
Collaborate with developers on issues and new development
7 - 10 years of MySQL database administration experience
Comfortable working in Linux RedHat or CentOS environment
Experience in monitoring production environments for availability and performance
Experienced in troubleshooting issues and determining root causes
Experience writing and maintaining Python and Bash scripts a plus
Must be willing to participate in an on-call rotation
Desirable Skills
Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology or related field
Experience with MySQL 8.0
Experience configuring and managing MySQL replication
Experience with Git or other version control systems
Does this sound like you? We would love to hear from you. Please use the link on this page to apply, and we will get back to you as soon as we are able. For more information visit http : / / flextrade.com or follow us on twitter and LinkedIn for the latest updates.
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