A top Media company in Cape Town is looking for a skilled MySQL DBA to join their team.

Required skills:
• IT-Related Degree/Diploma
• Minimum 3 years’ experience as Production Database Administrator
• 3+ years of experience on writing Linux shell scripts, Perl scripts etc. Languages and Software Packages:
• Experience with High Availability MySQL/Percona environments
• Experience with workflow engines and creating traceability of data through multiple systems.
• Experience with database reporting systems, especially Jaspersoft
• Experience working in a software development environment with software configuration management and agile development practices
• The DBA role requires hands-on production database administration skills, deep technical expertise with MySQL and Percona Server.
• Sound understanding on installation, configuration, patching, supporting and upgrading MySQL and Percona servers
• Strong understanding on MySQL backup and recovery strategies.
• Strong understanding on MySQL replication.
• Should be good with query tuning and performance optimization
• Should be good with MySQL stored procedures and functions
• Good exposure to Linux operating system
• Languages: Linux shell scripting, Perl, Python
• Database: MySQL, Percona, MSSqlServer
• Tools: Percona toolkit, MySQL Utilities
• Development Methodologies: Agile development