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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 23 days MariaDB plc's roles stay open a median of 40 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- No 17% of MariaDB plc's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at MariaDB plc
- high 7 stale, 1 reposted of 18 open
- Hiring momentum
- 37 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 MariaDB plc's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for MariaDB plc.
About this role
As a Remote Database Administrator at MariaDB, you will provide expert-level DBA services to customers globally, focusing on database monitoring, performance improvement, and architecture design. Your role includes automating DBA tasks, conducting health checks, and assisting with backups and recoveries. You will work autonomously in a virtual team environment, occasionally covering shifts on nights and weekends to ensure 24/7 customer support.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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 MariaDB plc as an employer.
What you need
- Experience with MariaDB/MySQL and surrounding tools
- Knowledge of SQL query writing and optimization
- Knowledge of database design, administration, development or architecture
- Understanding of various high availability environments and technologies
- Very strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Excellent written and spoken English communication skills
Nice to have
- Experience in a 24×7 support environment
- Proficient with multiple backup utilities (mydumper, MariaDB Backup, Xtrabackup, mysqldump, etc.)
- Prior MariaDB, Percona, or MySQL support engineer experience
- Previous experience working remotely
- Proficient in one or more scripting languages (Bash, Python, Go, etc.)
What you get
- 25 days paid annual leave (plus holidays)
- Very competitive compensation package
- Massive degree of flexibility and freedom
- Unparalleled learning and growth opportunities
Worth weighing
- Occasional work on nights, weekends, and holidays due to 24/7 customer support requirements
- No specific salary listed, only mention of varying salaries based on local compensation structures
- Must be comfortable working in a fully remote environment
- No visa sponsorship or relocation support offered
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Listed by MariaDB plc on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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