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Senior MySQL Database Administrator
Softvil Technologiesitpro.lk
Sep 29, 2026, 4:49 PM3w ago
Full-timeColomboDatabaseSenior (6+ yrs)
About the role
The Senior MySQL Database Administrator will be responsible for managing and optimizing MySQL databases within a modern product engineering environment. The role involves ensuring database performance, scalability, security, and reliability, with a focus on AWS Aurora RDS (MySQL). Key responsibilities include query optimization, backup and disaster recovery, and monitoring using tools like CloudWatch or PMM. The position is a one-year contract and is open to candidates based in Sri Lanka, with salary paid in USD.
Must have
- 6+ years of hands-on MySQL DBA experience
- Strong expertise in AWS Aurora RDS (MySQL)
- Query optimization, indexing & execution plan analysis
- Backup, recovery & disaster recovery
- AWS RDS, VPC, Security Groups & IAM
- Monitoring with CloudWatch, PMM or similar tools
Nice to have
- DocumentDB experience is a strong plus
- PostgreSQL experience is an added advantage
Technologies
- Aurora
- AWS
- CloudWatch
- IAM
- MySQL
- PostgreSQL
- RDS
- VPC
Highlights
This is a one-year contract role for candidates based in Sri Lanka only. Salary is paid in USD.
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