[Watford] JOB: MySQL Database Architect (Administrator) - Reading, Berkshire, UK

[jt at camalyn.org]

hi List,

Unfortunately, I have not received an awful amount of interest to this
job. 

The client is looking for a high-level specialist, someone who has
experience in large-scale deployments. They are very much looking for
someone who has this experience and can come in and tell them what they
need to be doing without going through a significant learning process
first. 

>From past experience I have recruited a MySQL DB Admin/ Architect in
Reading on a base salary of £55k.  This client is open-minded to paying
this or above and even helping with relocation.  Working hours are
flexible in the sense that you could come in early and leave early etc. 

Please do e-mail me off list for more information.  My e-mail address is
james at camalyn.org - alternatively you can leave a message for me on my
mobile which is 07952 145 127.

All the best,
JAMES

On Thu, 2009-02-05 at 18:25 +0000, jt at camalyn.org wrote:
> JOB: 
> 
> hi List Members,
> 
> I am working with a technology client in Reading (Berkshire, UK) who are
> looking to recruit a MySQL Database Architect to work closely with
> their development and operations teams.  
> 
> Whilst the developers have had some involvement with capacity planning
> and performance monitoring of the live system in conjunction with the
> operations team this responsibility will move entirely to the database
> architect over time.
> 
> This isn't a development role so the db architect wouldn't be taking
> over the writing of all SQL or anything but they would be expected to
> use their expertise in advising the developers how best to tune their
> code.  Stored procedures are not currently used but they will probably
> look at it in the future and this again would be something that the
> architect would certainly get involved in as well revisit existing SQL
> with a view to perhaps rewrite and/ or optimise. 
> 
> They are running a mixture of 4.1 and 5.0. They don't run enterprise as
> they always aim to employ talented staff so they can support everything
> as far as possible in house. This goes for the OS as well, which is why
> they use CentOS and not RHEL.
>        
> Although part of the job will involve finding new opportunities to
> exploit new features or better use existing ones there are no immediate
> plans to upgrade to 5.1. 
> 
> There are no specific bottlenecks or db problems as such, the focus is
> changing in such a way that they need to be able to store more data and
> consequently they need to have the architect in place. However, there is
> a focus on continual improvement of what they have. As with all IT
> systems, there is always something that can be optimised. Identifying
> potential future bottlenecks and avoiding them is also part of the role.
> 
> In terms of the number of high transactional servers - which would be
> the definite focus - we are looking at high 30s.  They do use MySQL
> replication but not clustering at this time.
> 
> If anybody is interested in discussing this role with me further
> (including salary) please contact me off list using james at camalyn.org 
> 
> Hope to hear from you soon,
> 
> All the best,
> JAMES
> 
> +44 (0) 7952 145 127 - mobile 
>