Request ID:BL-10523-1 (98090825)
Hybrid MySQL DBA with Linux, cluster, SQL Server, upgrades, patching, re-hosting, PHI/PII, Vendor Management, MMIS, Medicaid and Public sector experience
Location:CLEMSON SC
Duration:3 Months Hrs/Wk:40.00
Remote Work Availability:75%
REQUIRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
The MySQL DBA role has four major attributes: software development leadership, project management skills, people skills, and domain knowledge in enterprise class multi-tier web-based application development projects. Candidates must display excellence in all areas.
• Proven MySQL DBA experience in supporting enterprise applications in Linux environments, preferably Redhat or Oracle Linux.
• Experience with MySQL cluster
• Understanding of IT development and implementation projects.
• Understanding of database scalability and operations.
• Project planning experience, including effort estimation on technical tasks and resource allocation.
• Strong written and oral communications skills, including the ability to give presentations to project management.
• Impeccable integrity. This project will have very high visibility and will impact significant expenditures of public funds. Candidates must be confident with their abilities to make correct decisions and the courage to speak out when necessary.
• Willingness and ability to effectively engage with people and organizations on a continuous basis.
• Experience with Microsoft SQL Server is desirable, but not required.
PREFERRED SKILLS (RANK IN ORDER OF IMPORTANCE):
• Hands-on experience with managing MySQL performance and availability 24×7.
• Experience with configuring monitoring and alerting for MySQL databases and clusters.
• Hands-on experience with MySQL upgrades, patching, and re-hosting.
• Healthcare industry experience and/or experience managing PHI/PII data
• MS SQL Server knowledge and support experience is a plus, but not required.
• Vendor management experience.
• Medicaid Management Information System (MMIS) experience
• Medicaid operations experience.
• Public sector experience is a plus.
REQUIRED EDUCATION:
Bachelor’s degree in a technical, business, or related field Or Years of Experience. Masters degree is desirable.
Experience
AdministrativeVerbal Communication SkillsYes6IntermediateCurrently Using2 – 4 Years
AdministrativeWritten Communication SkillsYes7IntermediateCurrently Using2 – 4 Years
Database PlatformsRed Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)Yes2IntermediateCurrently Using4 – 6 Years
Database PlatformsUnderstanding of database scalability and operationsYes5IntermediateCurrently Using4 – 6 Years
Operating Systems/APIsLinuxYes1IntermediateCurrently Using2 – 4 Years
Program ManagementProject planning experience, including effort estimation on technical tasks and resource allocationYes4IntermediateCurrently Using4 – 6 Years
SpecialtiesUnderstanding of IT development and implementation projectsYes3IntermediateCurrently Using2 – 4 Years
Notes to recruiters:
• Previous experience in health care related information technology, insurance information technology, Medicaid Management Information Systems (MMIS), Medicaid eligibility, or social services eligibility, while not absolutely necessary, will be helpful.
• This position requires excellent communications skills including effective oral and written communication. If a vendor finds it necessary to substantially revise a candidate’s resume or add additional or clarifying information at the top of the candidate’s resume, then the resume is not yet ready for submission and the candidate will likely not be a good fit.
DAILY DUTIES / RESPONSIBILITIES:
The MySQL DBA is responsible for working closely with both the project development team (scrum/sprint teams) and with the Clemson Database Administrators to provide MySQL DBA support for numerous application and infrastructure databases.
Duties include:
• Advising development and product teams on best approaches for required data model extensions and/or changes.
• Hands-on MySQL development and application support in ways that are consistent with MySQL best practices.
• Collaboration with Clemson’s database administration team to maintain test, staging, production databases and the development of operations procedures for database management.
• Developing and executing a data migration plan as needed to accommodate data transfers from existing data stores.
• Coordinating with outside entities, including vendors for other systems/services, providers, professional associations, and other State agencies.
• Analyze performance data, recommend courses of action and implement best solutions to achieve optimum performance.
• Participate in a 24×7 on-call support rotation.
• Other duties as assigned.
Clemson is seeking a MySQL professional with the knowledge and experience along with comparable communication and interpersonal skills to enable success on this high-visibility project.
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