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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 14 days Delasport's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 0% of Delasport's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Delasport
- high 4 stale, 0 reposted of 5 open
- Hiring momentum
- 13 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 Delasport's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Delasport.
About this role
As a Senior Database Administrator at Delasport, you will manage the reliability, security, performance, and scalability of MySQL databases, primarily in large-scale on-premises environments. Your role involves optimizing database performance, implementing high-availability solutions, and collaborating with various engineering teams to enhance database interactions. You will also support PostgreSQL and contribute to cloud database initiatives, ensuring robust backup and recovery procedures are in place.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 0/5
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 Delasport as an employer.
What you need
- 5+ years of hands-on database administration experience in production environments
- Deep expertise in MySQL administration, architecture, performance tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization
- Strong experience operating large-scale on-premises MySQL deployments
- Proven experience with MySQL replication, high-availability architectures, clustering, and failover technologies
- Extensive knowledge of backup, recovery, disaster recovery, and business-continuity strategies
- Strong GNU/Linux administration skills and experience analyzing operating-system and database performance
Nice to have
- Hands-on experience administering and optimizing Google Cloud SQL for MySQL
- Experience migrating databases between on-premises and cloud environments
- Broader familiarity with Google Cloud Platform and AWS services
- Knowledge of PostgreSQL replication, high availability, and advanced performance tuning
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code, configuration management, and operational automation
What you get
- Competitive Salary Package
- 21+ days of annual paid leave
- Performance-based annual bonuses
- Additional Health insurance including dental care
- Co-funding a Multisport/Coolfit card
- Employee discounts at various retailers
Worth weighing
- On-call rotation may be required for urgent issues outside regular hours.
- Focus on MySQL with secondary support for PostgreSQL and cloud initiatives may limit exposure to other database technologies.
- The role involves significant responsibility for mission-critical environments, which may lead to high-pressure situations.
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Listed by Delasport on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.