Mark43
Database Admin Engineer - US
Boston, Massachusetts$140k–$180kmidAdded today
About this role
Mark43 is hiring an experienced Database Administrator to manage and optimize their cloud-based public safety software infrastructure. You'll oversee production database stability, performance, and monitoring while mentoring junior engineers and ensuring scalable, reliable systems.
What you'll do
- Monitor production databases and respond to alerts to prevent customer impact
- Optimize MySQL configurations and identify performance bottlenecks using execution plans and indexing strategies
- Partner with engineers to design efficient schemas and query patterns for new features
- Automate routine database maintenance and operational tasks to reduce manual effort
- Plan and execute database upgrades, migrations, and configuration changes with minimal risk
- Strengthen backup, recovery, and disaster recovery processes with regular validation
What they're looking for
- MySQL administration in production environments
- AWS RDS and Aurora database management
- Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
- Query optimization and execution plan analysis
- Cloud architecture (AWS or Azure)
- Database monitoring and alerting tools
- Microservices architecture knowledge
- Backup and disaster recovery planning
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Mark43
Mark43 builds public safety software that helps organizations manage critical operations and data. The company is hiring front-end engineers, DevOps engineers, and data migration specialists to develop scalable features, strengthen its developer platform, and ensure reliable data transitions.
View all jobs at Mark43Likely interview questions
- Describe your most complex production database issue—how did you diagnose and resolve it?
- How do you approach query optimization when dealing with large-scale datasets?