Senior Database Administrator

Are you interested in building database systems?

Passionate about designing database systems?

Join us as a Database Engineer advancing databases at scale.

Akamai is working to simplify the way people work in the cloud. Our work environment nurtures innovative solutions, rapid development cycles, and open communication. This is a collaborative team responsible for building high-load database infrastructure that forms an important part of the Akamai cloud. We encourage and reward curiosity, ingenuity, and technical excellence.

Partner with the best

You will work at the heart of critical database systems at Akamai. You will join a talented, cross-functional team of engineers. You will have influence over every stage of the lifecycle design, architecture, development, testing and deployment.
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As a Senior Database Administrator, you will be responsible for:

• Architecting and evolving MySQL topologies
• Performing research, test and assist with deployment of database performance and reliability improvements
• Leading query tuning and index strategy.
• Implementing observability and automation for our database environment
• Driving root-cause analysis for database incidents: document and implement corrective and preventive actions.

Do what you love

To be successful in this role you will:

• Have 5 or more years of relevant experience and a Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or related
  field
• Have expertise in MySQL 8 internals, including schema/index design, optimizer behavior InnoDB and
  replication
• Have knowledge of Linux (performance, file systems,
  I/O, process/threading, networking)
• Have some amount of exposure to shell and/or
  Python for tooling and automation
• Have understanding of computer networking (TCP,
  TLS, Load Balancing, DNS, routing/NAT, firewalls) and how it impacts databases

Work in a way that works for you

FlexBase, Akamai's Global Flexible Working Program, is based on the principles that are helping us create the best workplace in the world. When our colleagues said that flexible working was important to them, we listened. We also know flexible working is important to many of the incredible people considering joining Akamai. FlexBase, gives 95% of employees the choice to work from their home, their office, or both (in the country advertised). This permanent workplace flexibility program is consistent and fair globally, to help us find incredible talent, virtually anywhere. We are happy to discuss working options for this role and encourage you to speak with your recruiter in more detail when you apply.
Learn what makes Akamai a great place to work

We power and protect life online, by solving the toughest challenges, together.

At Akamai, we're curious, innovative, collaborative and tenacious. We celebrate diversity of thought and we hold an unwavering belief that we can make a meaningful difference. Our teams use their global perspectives to put customers at the forefront of everything they do, so if you are people-centric, you'll thrive here.

Working for you

At Akamai, we will provide you with opportunities to grow, flourish, and achieve great things. Our benefit options are designed to meet your individual needs for today and in the future. We provide benefits surrounding all aspects of your life:

• Your health
• Your finances
• Your family
• Your time at work
• Your time pursuing other endeavors

Our benefit plan options are designed to meet your individual needs and budget, both today and in the future.

About us

Akamai powers and protects life online. Leading companies worldwide choose Akamai to build, deliver, and secure their digital experiences helping billions of people live, work, and play every day. With the world's most distributed compute platform from cloud to edge we make it easy for customers to develop and run applications, while we keep experiences closer to users and threats farther away.

Join us

Are you seeking an opportunity to make a real difference in a company with a global reach and exciting services and clients? Come join us and grow with a team of people who will energize and inspire you!