MySQL/MariaDB DBA

Headshot Agency is seeking a MySQL/MariaDB DBA for our client, which is headquartered in Cyprus. It is a licensed stockbroker providing access to real stock and ETF trading. It was founded in 2013.

There are 160 employees and 8 dev teams located in Cyprus.

This is a new role at the company. You will be working on the administration of MariaDB, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB as a team member on an Infrastructure team.

Your future tasks 

• Ensure high availability, performance, and security of database systems in a high-load production environment.
• Design, implement, and maintain scalable database solutions, including replication, clustering, and data migration.
• Monitor database performance, identify bottlenecks, and proactively optimise queries and configurations.
• Manage backup and recovery strategies to ensure data integrity, reliability, and disaster recovery readiness.
• Perform routine database maintenance, including upgrades, patching, and capacity planning.
• Troubleshoot incidents, respond to alerts, and ensure timely resolution of database-related issues.
• Collaborate with Development and DevOps teams to improve system architecture and database efficiency.
• Contribute to automation and infrastructure-as-code practices (e.g., Ansible).

We expect from you

• 3+ years of experience as a Database Administrator in high-load / large-scale environments.
• Strong hands-on experience with MySQL (or MariaDB, or Percona).
• Solid understanding of database architecture, replication, performance tuning, and query optimisation.
• Experience with backup and recovery strategies, data integrity, and security best practices.
• Good knowledge of Linux systems (Debian, Ubuntu).
• Experience with automation tools (Ansible or similar).
• Familiarity with PostgreSQL, MongoDB or other databases is a plus.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work in a distributed team environment.
  

Company offers

• Full relocation package to Cyprus: flights to Limassol for you and your family, a company-covered apartment for the first 2 weeks.
• A comfortable office in the centre of Limassol (Cyprus).
• Medical insurance for employees and their families.
• Access to professional training, conferences, and paid educational courses.
• Corporate language courses.
• Evening yoga classes in the office relaxation space.
• Subsidised lunches.
• Sports events.
• Open family culture.
• Different corporate events for employees and their children.