DBA – MySQL / Redis | Lisboa | Hybrid

We are looking for an experienced Database Administrator (DBA) to manage, maintain, and optimize mission-critical database platforms, ensuring the availability, integrity, security, and performance of systems supporting key business services.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain, and optimize database environments, ensuring high availability, reliability, and performance.
• Manage and support MySQL and Redis platforms in production environments.
• Implement and maintain backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies.
• Perform proactive monitoring, performance tuning, capacity planning, and health checks across database platforms.
• Investigate, troubleshoot, and resolve database-related incidents and performance issues.
• Plan and execute database upgrades, migrations, patching, and maintenance activities.
• Automate operational and database administration processes through scripting, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), and automation tools.
• Collaborate closely with Development, Systems, Infrastructure, and DevOps teams to support application requirements and platform improvements.
• Implement database security best practices, access controls, auditing, and compliance requirements.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of database operations, monitoring, and platform standardization.

Required Skills & Experience

• Strong experience administering MySQL databases in production environments.
• Experience with Redis and NoSQL database technologies.
• Experience supporting distributed platforms running on Kubernetes.
• Knowledge of messaging platforms such as RabbitMQ.
• Experience with monitoring and observability tools such as Prometheus and Grafana.
• Experience with scripting and automation (Bash, Python, Shell, or similar).
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools.
• Strong understanding of backup, recovery, replication, high availability, and performance tuning concepts.
• Knowledge of database security, access management, and operational best practices.