MySQL Database Administrator

Job Description

KAYAK, a leading travel search engine, is seeking a MySQL Database Administrator to join their team in Berlin. The ideal candidate will assist in ensuring the availability, performance, and monitoring of database systems.

The Database Administrator will work closely with engineering teams to implement solutions, manage account creation, and participate in on-call pager rotation. This role requires working from the Berlin office at least 3 days per week.

Responsibilities:

• 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 standard processes
• 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:

• 3+ years experience with MySQL & PostgreSQL in a 24x7 web facing environment
• Linux (Redhat/CentOS preferred) experience
• Experience with Atlassian Jira
• Experience solving and remediating poorly performing queries
• Scripting skills in Ruby/Python/Perl/bash or equivalent
• Good understanding of database backup and recovery strategies
• Ability to detail work and share knowledge with other team members
• Ability to work with developers to solve and remediate database problems
• Strong oral and written English communication skills

Benefits:

• Work from (almost) anywhere for up to 20 days per year
• Focus on mental health and well-being
• Paid parental leave
• Generous paid vacation + time off for your birthday
• Paid volunteer time
• Focus on your career growth
• Travel Discounts
• Employee Resource Groups
• 6 weeks paid vacation
• Free lunch 2 days per week
• Pension plan contributions
• Public transportation subsidies
• Bike leasing program
• Monthly social events, Thursday happy hours, sports teams
• An awesome office in Friedrichshain, Berlin