MySQL Database Administrator (Mid-Senior)

at  Nord Security

The Infrastructure department is responsible for influencing and tracking change, providing frontline support, and delivering software-defined solutions.
A Database Administrator (DBA) serves as a critical intermediary between technical leads and DevOps teams, specializing in the management and optimization of databases within production environments. Their primary responsibilities include facilitating database migrations delegated from technical leads to the DBA, and acting as a liaison between DevOps teams and various squads. They are instrumental in monitoring production databases, implementing optimizations, and managing the upscaling of servers as needed.
In addition to these core duties, DBAs collaborate closely with technical leads, DevOps engineers, and squads to ensure the efficient operation and performance of databases in production environments. They play a key role in maintaining data integrity, optimizing database performance, and implementing best practices to support the scalability and reliability of database systems.

CORE REQUIREMENTS

• At least basic Linux Experience (knowledge and usage).
• MySQL Administration Experience - Preferably with Management of DB Clusters and/or High-Availability setups.
• Experience with SQL queries optimization and troubleshooting.
• Experience with fine-tuning DBs internal configurations (Resources (IO, Processing and Memory) management.
• Experience with DBs monitoring setup and scaling (DB Usage, Issues, Reporting).
• Experience with MySQL backup strategies and best practices.

ABOUT US

Nord Security is a global leader in internet privacy and security solutions and Lithuania’s second tech unicorn. Established in 2012, Nord Security now has more than 1400 employees and serves millions of users worldwide. Our team has a global mission to shape a more secure and peaceful online future for people everywhere. With that in mind, we built several advanced cybersecurity solutions: NordVPN, NordLayer, NordLocker, NordPass, NordProtect, NordStellar, and Saily.
NordLayer is an adaptive network access security solution for modern businesses developed by the standard of NordVPN.
We help organizations of all sizes enhance their internet security and modernize network and resource access with technical improvements aligning with the best regulatory compliance standards. Helping organizations to adopt ZTNA principles, NordLayer is focused on the Security Service Edge of cybersecurity services.
Quick and easy to integrate with existing infrastructure, hardware-free, and designed with ease of scale in mind, NordLayer meets the varying growth pace and ad-hoc cybersecurity requirements of agile businesses and distributed workforces today.

And we’re always looking to expand our team of:

• Future shapers
• Restless achievers
• Self-movers
• Honest communicators
• Team players

• Facilitating database migrations delegated from technical leads to the DBA, ensuring smooth and efficient transitions with minimal downtime.
• Serving as a middleman between DevOps teams and squads, monitoring production databases, implementing optimizations, and managing server upscaling as required.
• Collaborating with technical leads, DevOps engineers, and squads to identify and resolve database-related issues, optimize database performance, and ensure data integrity.
• Implementing best practices for database management, including backup and recovery procedures, security protocols, and performance tuning strategies.
• Reviewing and optimizing new and existing DB queries to ensure the correct utilization of resources and data structures.
• Researching and implementing data management strategies and technologies, including those relevant to NoSQL databases and specialized use cases.
• Providing guidance and expertise to squads on database-related matters, including schema design, query optimization, and data modeling.
• Supporting the implementation of database changes and upgrades, ensuring compatibility and minimal disruption to production environments