# Senior Cloud Database Administrator (MySQL & AWS RDS/Aurora)

**Company:** [CrewBloom](https://jobs.workable.com/companies/bhSHM4cxV4WxzyAXEmnLKS.md)
**Location:** Remote
**Workplace:** remote
**Employment type:** Full-time
**Department:** Engineering & Technology

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## Description

We’re looking for a Senior Cloud Database Administrator with deep hands on expertise in MySQL, InnoDB, AWS RDS, and Amazon Aurora MySQL to join a sprint based Database Reliability Engineering (DBRE) team.

This is not a traditional ticket driven DBA role. You’ll help evolve database operations into a reliability first, automation driven, self service platform, independently troubleshooting complex production issues, executing recovery under pressure, and automating manual work.

**Key Responsibilities**

-   Administer and optimize MySQL/InnoDB databases on AWS RDS and Aurora MySQL, including provisioning, scaling, patching, upgrades, and decommissioning
-   Troubleshoot complex production issues such as slow queries, replication lag, locking, deadlocks, and resource contention
-   Tune performance through execution plan analysis, query and index optimization, and InnoDB configuration
-   Design and maintain backup, restore, PITR, and disaster recovery procedures that meet defined RTOs and RPOs
-   Support high availability using Aurora clusters, Multi AZ, read replicas, and automated failover
-   Monitor health, performance, and capacity using CloudWatch and Performance Insights/Database Insights, and recommend right sizing
-   Automate DBA operations and build self service capabilities using Python, Bash, SQL, AWS CLI, and Infrastructure as Code where applicable
-   Implement secure, least privilege configurations (IAM, encryption, credential management) and support audits and compliance
-   Participate in on call and incident response, including root cause analysis
-   Collaborate in an Agile/Scrum team and maintain runbooks, documentation, and database standards

## Requirements

-   10+ years of experience in Database Administration, Database Engineering, or Database Reliability Engineering
-   Extensive hands on MySQL experience with deep knowledge of InnoDB internals (transactions, locking, deadlocks, buffer pool, redo/undo logs, crash recovery)
-   Strong hands on experience administering MySQL on AWS RDS and/or Aurora MySQL
-   Proven performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting skills
-   Strong experience with backups, restores, PITR, disaster recovery, and high availability (Multi AZ, read replicas, Aurora failover)
-   Hands on experience with CloudWatch and Performance Insights/Database Insights
-   Strong scripting and automation skills (Python, Bash, SQL, AWS CLI, or similar)
-   Solid understanding of AWS security (IAM, encryption, access controls)
-   Experience in Agile teams, with strong communication and documentation skills
-   **Preferred:** Terraform or CloudFormation; AWS Lambda, Systems Manager, or EventBridge; PostgreSQL; Kubernetes/EKS; CI/CD; regulated environments; AWS cost optimization; building self service database platforms

## Benefits

-   **Join Our Dynamic Team:** Experience our fun, inclusive, innovative culture that values your unique contributions and supports your professional growth.
-   **Embrace the Opportunities:** Seize daily chances to learn, innovate, and excel. Make a real impact in your field.
-   **Limitless Career Growth:** Unlock a world of possibilities and resources to propel your career forward.
-   **Fast-Paced Thrills:** Thrive in a high-energy, engaging atmosphere. Embrace challenges and reap stimulating rewards.
-   **Flexibility, Your Way:** Embrace the freedom to work from home or any location of your choice. Create your ideal work environment.
-   **Work-Life Balance at Its Best:** Say goodbye to stressful commutes and hello to quality time with loved ones. Achieve a healthy work-life integration to perform at your best.