Job Description

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Inviting applications for the role of Lead Consultant, MySQL Database Administrator
We are looking for a highly skilled Lead Consultant - MySQL Database Administrator to manage, optimize, and support enterprise-grade MySQL database environments. The candidate will be responsible for installation, configuration, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and ensuring high availability of MySQL databases. This role requires hands-on technical expertise along with the ability to collaborate with cross-functional teams and support business-critical applications.
Responsibilities

• Install, configure, and maintain MySQL database servers (on-premise and cloud).
• Monitor database performance and implement performance tuning, indexing, and query optimization.
• Manage backup, restore, replication, and failover procedures to ensure high availability.
• Administer user access, roles, and security policies to maintain compliance.
• Implement partitioning, clustering, and sharding strategies for large datasets.
• Perform capacity planning, patching, and version upgrades.
• Troubleshoot incidents and resolve database-related issues as per defined SLAs.
• Collaborate with application and infrastructure teams to support deployments and DB changes.
• Automate routine DBA tasks using scripting (Shell, Python, or Ansible).
• Document database standards, procedures, and best practices.
• Support 24x7 on-call rotation for critical production environments.

Qualifications we seek in you!
Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong expertise in MySQL 5.7/8.0 administration, replication, clustering (Galera), and backups.
• Solid knowledge of Linux administration (RHEL, CentOS, Ubuntu).
• Proficiency in performance tuning, query optimization, and indexing.
• Experience with backup & recovery tools (mysqldump, Percona XtraBackup, etc.).
• Knowledge of cloud-hosted MySQL (AWS RDS, Aurora, GCP CloudSQL, Azure Database for MySQL).
• Hands-on experience with HA/DR setup (replication, clustering, failover).
• Familiarity with monitoring tools (Nagios, Prometheus, Percona Monitoring, CloudWatch).
• Strong scripting skills in Shell / Python for automation.
• Understanding of security best practices and compliance (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS)

Preferred Qualifications/ Skills

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, IT, or related field.
• Certifications: MySQL DBA Certification / AWS Database Specialty / Google Cloud SQL certification.
• Exposure to NoSQL databases (MongoDB, Cassandra) is a plus.
• Experience in DevOps/CI-CD integration with DBs is desirable.

Why join Genpact?

• Lead AI-first transformation - Build and scale AI solutions that redefine industries

• Make an impact - Drive change for global enterprises and solve business challenges that matter

• Accelerate your career--Gain hands-on experience, world-class training, mentorship, and AI certifications to advance your skills

• Grow with the best - Learn from top engineers, data scientists, and AI experts in a dynamic, fast-moving workplace

• Committed to ethical AI - Work in an environment where governance, transparency, and security are at the core of everything we build

• Thrive in a values-driven culture - Our courage, curiosity, and incisiveness - built on a foundation of integrity and inclusion - allow your ideas to fuel progress

Come join the 140,000+ coders, tech shapers, and growth makers at Genpact and take your career in the only direction that matters: Up.
Let's build tomorrow together.
Genpact is an Equal Opportunity Employer and considers applicants for all positions without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, age, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, military/veteran status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, physical or mental disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws. Genpact is committed to creating a dynamic work environment that values respect and integrity, customer focus, and innovation.
Furthermore, please do note that Genpact does not charge fees to process job applications and applicants are not required to pay to participate in our hiring process in any other way. Examples of such scams include purchasing a 'starter kit,' paying to apply, or purchasing equipment or training.

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