MySQL Database Administrator (AWS RDS / Aurora)

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). 28 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. 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. Manag