MySQL Database Administrator, KAYAK

KAYAK

Location:
United Kingdom, Cambridge

Category:
IT - Administration

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

Not provided

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Job Description:

As a MySQL Database Administrator at KAYAK, you will assist the database operations team to monitor and maintain the availability and performance of database systems, configure infrastructure automation, and troubleshoot database issues. You’ll collaborate with engineering teams to implement solutions, ensure security updates are applied, and contribute to the design of database infrastructure services.

Job Responsibility:

Assist the database operations team to support the monitoring, availability and performance of database systems and related services
Manage account creation, privileges, backups, infrastructure automation configuration and bash scripts
Work with engineering teams to implement solutions and fixes as well as advise on best practices
Participate in on-call pager rotation
Track release notes and conduct upgrades to guarantee that the most recent security and bug fixes are applied
Assist in the design, development and documentation of services to support database infrastructure

Requirements:

1+ years experience working with MySQL in a 24x7 web facing environment
1+ years experience working with PostgreSQL in a 24x7 web facing environment
Linux skills, 1+ years (Redhat/CentOS preferred)
Experience troubleshooting and remediating poorly performing queries
Strong understanding of database backup and recovery strategies
Ability to document work and share knowledge with other team members
Ability to work with developers to troubleshoot and remediate challenging database problems
Strong oral and written English communication skills
Ability to thrive in a hybrid working model, working at least three office days per week

Nice to have:

Experience configuring and troubleshooting MySQL active/active ring replication
Experience with Microsoft SQL Server
Experience with Vertica
Experience using Puppet IT automation software
Experience with Atlassian Jira
Experience with source code management git/GitHub
Scripting skills Ruby/Python/Perl/bash or equivalent
Understanding of networking concepts TCP/IP, DNS, LAN, WAN, etc
Experience working with Amazon AWS

What we offer:

Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
Company-paid therapy sessions through SpringHealth
Company-paid subscription to HeadSpace
Company-wide week off a year - the whole team fully recharges (and returns without a pile-up of work!)
No meeting Fridays
Paid parental leave
Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
Paid volunteer time
Development Dollars
Leadership development
Access to thousand of on-demand e-learnings
Travel Discounts
Employee Resource Groups
Competitive retirement and health plans
Free lunch 2 days per week
Fun quarterly events such as boat trips, arcades, ski trips, Thursday happy hours, and more

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
April 30, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

Hybrid work

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