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Database Admin Engineer - US

Mark43 · Boston, Massachusetts

Posted 20 days ago · $140,000-$180,000

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Is this posting real?

This role has been open
20 days
Mark43's roles stay open a median of 45 days
Reposted
No
Salary listed
Yes
18% of Mark43's roles list one
Ghost-job risk at Mark43
high
25 stale, 1 reposted of 33 open
Hiring momentum
47 roles opened in the last 90 days
↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
Last confirmed on the employer's board
2026-09-17

Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Mark43's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Mark43.

About this role

As a Database Admin Engineer at Mark43, you will manage and optimize the database infrastructure for cloud-based public safety software. Your responsibilities will include monitoring database performance, optimizing MySQL configurations, collaborating with engineers on database schemas, and automating maintenance tasks. You will also play a key role in troubleshooting production issues and improving documentation for better operational efficiency.

Our read on this posting3.8out of 5
benefits
2/5
freshness
4/5
career value
4/5
role clarity
4/5
pay transparency
5/5

Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Mark43 as an employer.

What you need

  • At least 7 years of professional experience administering MySQL or similar databases in production
  • Deep understanding of databases, automated testing, and agile methodologies
  • Experience designing and building infrastructure for complex cloud-based software applications, preferably hosted in AWS
  • Comfortable working in the Cloud and embracing Infrastructure as Code (Terraform)
  • Experience building and sustaining AWS RDS and Aurora or Azure Databases

Nice to have

  • Knowledge of or prior experience with microservices architecture
  • Commitment to providing support for more junior members of the team
  • Willingness to contribute to the company outside your role

What you get

  • Target base annual salary range of $140,000-$180,000 plus bonus opportunity
  • Company stock options
  • Full benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and a 401k

Worth weighing

  • No specific mention of required certifications or educational background
  • The role requires comfort with uncertainty and a collaborative mindset, which may not suit all candidates

Summarised from Mark43's posting. Read the full original.

Listed by Mark43 on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.

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