MySQL Database Administrator (AWS RDS / Aurora) Company: Nextwebi Location: Bengaluru, Karnataka (On-site) Job Type: Full-time Experience: 2 – 8 years Budget: based on experience & fit Joining: Immediate Joiners Only — must be able to join within 15 days About the Role Nextwebi is hiring a Database Administrator with strong, hands-on MySQL and AWS RDS/Aurora experience to manage and optimize our production database environments. We welcome DBAs with broader backgrounds (PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MariaDB, or other RDBMS/NoSQL platforms) as long as MySQL and AWS RDS are core, demonstrable strengths — not just listed skills. This role suits candidates ranging from focused mid-level MySQL specialists to senior multi-database DBAs with cloud expertise. This is an immediate requirement. We are only considering candidates who can join within 15 days of offer. Key Responsibilities • Install, configure, and maintain MySQL (5.x/8.x) databases across production, UAT, and development environments. • Manage and support AWS RDS and Aurora MySQL instances — provisioning, patching, upgrades, scaling, and migrations. • Implement and manage replication (GTID/asynchronous), Multi-AZ high availability, Read Replicas, and disaster recovery solutions. • Perform backup and recovery using mysqldump, Percona XtraBackup, RDS automated snapshots, and point-in-time recovery (PITR). • Tune query performance using EXPLAIN, slow query logs, indexing strategies, and parameter group optimization. • Monitor database health using CloudWatch, Prometheus, Grafana, or PMM; proactively resolve bottlenecks. • Manage users, roles, privileges, security compliance, and audit requirements. • Automate routine maintenance using Shell/Bash scripting and cron jobs. • Troubleshoot critical production incidents (replication lag, locking, deadlocks, connectivity issues) and conduct root cause analysis (RCA). • Participate in on-call rotation and resolve Severity-1 incidents within SLA. • Support database migrations (on-prem to cloud, cross-version upgrades) with minimal downtime. • Collaborate with application, DevOps, and infrastructure teams during releases and deployments. Required Skills (Non-Negotiable) • Strong, hands-on experience administering MySQL in production environments. • Practical, demonstrable experience with AWS RDS (provisioning, monitoring, failover, scaling). Aurora MySQL experience is a strong plus. • Solid understanding of replication, backup/recovery, and high-availability concepts. • Experience with performance tuning, indexing, and query optimization. • Proficiency in Linux and Shell scripting for automation. • Available to join within 15 days. Good to Have • Experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, MariaDB, or other database engines. • Exposure to Percona toolkit, ProxySQL, MaxScale, or Vitess. • AWS certification (Cloud Practitioner, Solutions Architect, or Database Specialty). • Experience with Infrastructure as Code (Terraform, CloudFormation). • Background in regulated industries (BFSI, healthcare) with security/compliance exposure. Qualifications • Any graduate (Bachelor's degree in any discipline). • 2–8 years of relevant experience as a Database Administrator, with MySQL and AWS RDS as core, hands-on skills. How to Apply Interested candidates can apply using the form below. Please mention your current notice period clearly — only candidates who can join within 15 days will be considered for this role.