Senior MySQL Database Administrator

Scientific Games:

Scientific Games is the global leader in lottery games, sports betting and technology, and the partner of choice for government lotteries. From cutting-edge backend systems to exciting entertainment experiences and trailblazing retail and digital solutions, we elevate play every day. We push game designs to the next level and are pioneers in data analytics and iLottery. Built on a foundation of trusted partnerships, Scientific Games combines relentless innovation, legendary performance, and unwavering security to responsibly propel the global lottery industry ever forward.

Position Summary

Location - Atlanta, GA

(Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.)

We are looking for an experienced talent who is a self-motivated, highly experienced Senior MySQL Database Administrator. This position will be responsible for tasks such as development of best practices and repeatable procedures for deploying databases, day-to-day operational activities, including break/fix, capacity management, backup and recovery, database replication setup/management and ongoing database change reviews.

Responsibilities

• Provision MySQL instances, both in clustered and non-clustered configurations

• Ensure performance, security, and availability of databases

• Prepare documentations and specifications

• Handle common database procedures, such as upgrade, backup, recovery, migration, etc.

• Profile server resource usage, optimize and tweak as necessary

• Collaborate with other team members and stakeholders

• Project management and customer interaction

• Experience with backup and recovery strategies

• Experience in database software management (patch and version management)

• Good scripting ability and good working knowledge of Shell Scripts, Perl or Python.

• 24/7 Support of Production DB’s

Qualifications

Skills and Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or equivalent education experience
• 10+ years working with MySQL technology. Certified MySQL DBA is a plus
• Strong proficiency in MySQL database management and optimization
• Experience using Percona is a plus but not required
• Managing large scale MySQL databases
• Understanding of MySQL’s underlying storage engines, such as InnoDB and MyISAM
• Experience with replication configuration in MySQL
• Hands on experience with designing and implementing database replication strategies
• Knowledge of de-facto standards and best practices in MySQL
• Proficient in writing and optimizing SQL statements
• Knowledge of MySQL features, such as its event scheduler
• Ability to plan resource requirements from high level specifications
• Knowledge of limitations in MySQL and their workarounds in contrast to other popular relational databases
• Experience administering Debian or Ubuntu Linux
• Able to work under pressure and multi-task
• Pro-active, dedicated, committed and responsible

It would also be advantageous if you had any of the following experience:

• Knowledge or experience with
  • MariaDB
  • SQL Server
  • Redis
  • RIAK
  • Zabbix
• Scripting experience - We use primarily bash with some Perl and Python, however experience with other scripting languages would be suitable.
• Industry experience - either in iLottery or iGaming

Education/Years of Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Sciences with 10+ years’ experience with MySQL
• Master’s degree with 8+ years experience

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand, walk, bend, use hands, operate a computer, and have specific vision abilities to include close and distance vision, and ability to adjust focus working with computer and business equipment.

Work Conditions

Scientific Games, LLC and its affiliates (collectively, “SG”) are engaged in highly regulated gaming and lottery businesses. As a result, certain SG employees may, among other things, be required to obtain a gaming or other license(s), undergo background investigations or security checks, or meet certain standards dictated by law, regulation or contracts. In order to ensure SG complies with its regulatory and contractual commitments, as a condition to hiring and continuing to employ its employees, SG requires all of its employees to meet those requirements that are necessary to fulfill their individual roles. As a prerequisite to employment with SG (to the extent permitted by law), you shall be asked to consent to SG conducting a due diligence/background investigation on you.
This job description should not be interpreted as all-inclusive; it is intended to identify major responsibilities and requirements of the job. The employee in this position may be requested to perform other job-related tasks and responsibilities than those stated above. 

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