Hi,
JOB: Permanent or Contract Linux Ops Engineer (MySQL Database
Specialist)
LOCATION: Reading, Berkshire
hi, as I have not yet managed to find someone for the job also shown
below I'm consequently re-posting. I'd like to hear from anyone that
might be interested in this as either a contract or permanent role.
I'd expect the permanent job to pay between £40-£55k. For anyone
interested in this as a contract please let me know your day rate to
Camalyn.
What we need is an engineer that has strong Linux and MySQL experience
capable of working with multiple high transactional db servers
(preferably with the actual experience of large high performance
database deployments).
Responsibilities will incl. designing, building, supporting
and maintaining the global service infrastructure and be responsible for
designing the new database solutions to help support the rapid growth of
the servers. The company run a mixed MySQL environment 4.1, 5.0
and 5.1 CE on CentOS.
Please contact me using james@??? to discuss further.
thanks JAMES
On Wed, 2009-03-18 at 17:54 +0000, jt@??? wrote:
> Sorry for re-posting in such a short amount of time but I'd like to
> emphasise that the recent job I've brought to the lists attention (shown
> below) is really now a job for a Linux/ Unix sysadmin with MySQL
> database experience (even some). I'd still expect this job to pay
> between £40-£55k plus benefits.
>
> If anybody is interested in discussing with me further please contact me
> off list using james@???
>
> Thanks, J
>
> On Fri, 2009-03-13 at 11:25 +0000, jt@??? wrote:
> > Hi Everyone ~
> >
> > This job is still open unfortunately.
> >
> > I'd like to suggest that if anybody currently working in a systems
> > administrator type job (any Linux distribution or Unix, BSD etc)
> > interested in moving to a sysadmin position where your focus will be on
> > MySQL database administration and potentially "in time" database
> > designer/ architect please contact me to discuss this job further and
> > don't be too worried if you are not familiar with CentOS or Red Hat
> > Linux.
> >
> > Thanks James (mailto: james@???)
> >
> > On Tue, 2009-03-03 at 09:55 +0000, jt@??? wrote:
> > > hi List Members - following a shift in my clients internal
> > > requirements
> > > - where the emphasis is no longer on recruiting someone into a database
> > > design role, although this *may* be there in the future for someone to
> > > grow into - the client would like to hire instead a *nix sysadmin (pref
> > > CentOS or RH) that has good MySQL skills, other DB skills, e.g. Oracle,
> > > are no longer a substitute as the focus is once again more on someone
> > > who can improve the client's existing systems.
> > >
> > > Please contact me off list (using james@???) for further
> > > details.
> > >
> > > all the best,
> > > JAMES
> > >
> > > On Wed, 2009-02-11 at 14:58 +0000, jt@??? wrote:
> > > > Hi List,
> > > >
> > > > Unfortunately, I have not received an awful amount of interest to this
> > > > JOB post yet and hope members do not mind me re-posting this with a
> > > > little more information.
> > > >
> > > > The client is looking for a high-level specialist, someone who has
> > > > experience in large-scale deployments. They are very much looking for
> > > > someone who has this experience and can come in and tell them what they
> > > > need to be doing without going through a significant learning process
> > > > first. Having also rediscussed the job with the client I can now say
> > > > that exclusive experience with MySQL is not necessarily what the client
> > > > are looking for. Although the database architect should certainly be
> > > > familiar with MySQL. What’s more important is that the candidates have
> > > > experience designing large, replicated, globally distributed databases
> > > > built for performance.
> > > >
> > > > >From past experience I have recruited a MySQL DB Admin/ Architect in
> > > > Reading on a base salary of £55k. This client is open-minded to paying
> > > > this or above and even helping with relocation for the right person.
> > > > Working hours are flexible in the sense that you could come in early and
> > > > leave early etc.
> > > >
> > > > Please do e-mail me off list for more information. My e-mail address is
> > > > james@??? - alternatively you can leave a message for me on my
> > > > mobile which is 07952 145 127.
> > > >
> > > > All the best,
> > > > JAMES
> > > >
> > > > > On Mon, 2009-02-02 at 11:09 +0000, jt@??? wrote:
> > > > > > JOB:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > My name is James and I am an open source recruitment consultant. I have
> > > > > > sought permission to be allowed to post on this list a job vacancy
> > > > > > although I do not plan on misusing this, and will restrict my posts to
> > > > > > one per month and prefix each post with JOB: in the subject and header
> > > > > > of the email body.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > At the same time I would also like the list to be aware that I run Linux
> > > > > > myself (currently content with Opensuse 11.1) and have prior experience
> > > > > > of several other distributions too. Where possible I am happy to
> > > > > > contribute to list discussions too.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Currently I'm working with a client in Reading (Berkshire) that are
> > > > > > looking to recruiting a permanent MySQL database architect to work
> > > > > > closely with their development and operations teams.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Whilst the developers have had some involvement with capacity planning
> > > > > > and performance monitoring of the live system in conjunction with the
> > > > > > operations team this responsibility will move entirely to the database
> > > > > > architect over time.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > This isn't a development role so the db architect wouldn't be taking
> > > > > > over the writing of all SQL or anything but they would be expected to
> > > > > > use their expertise in advising the developers how best to tune their
> > > > > > code. Stored procedures are not currently used but they will probably
> > > > > > look at it in the future and this again would be something that the
> > > > > > architect would certainly get involved in as well revisit existing SQL
> > > > > > with a view to perhaps rewrite and/ or optimise.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > They are running a mixture of MySQL 4.1 and 5.0. They don't run
> > > > > > enterprise as they always aim to employ talented staff so they can
> > > > > > support everything as far as possible in house. This goes for the OS as
> > > > > > well, which is why they use CentOS and not RHEL.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Although part of the job will involve finding new opportunities to
> > > > > > exploit new features or better use existing ones there are no immediate
> > > > > > plans to upgrade to 5.1.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > There are no specific bottlenecks or db problems as such, the focus is
> > > > > > changing in such a way that they need to be able to store more data and
> > > > > > consequently they need to have the architect in place. However, there is
> > > > > > a focus on continual improvement of what they have. As with all IT
> > > > > > systems, there is always something that can be optimised. Identifying
> > > > > > potential future bottlenecks and avoiding them is also part of the role.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > In terms of the number of high transactional servers - which would be
> > > > > > the definite focus - we are looking at high 30s. They do use MySQL
> > > > > > replication but not clustering at this time.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I've had a lot of experience recruiting MySQL database admins and
> > > > > > administrators so I have a unique appreciation as to what the client
> > > > > > should expect to pay and they understand this and are open to my
> > > > > > guidance. If anybody is interested in this job and would like to have a
> > > > > > chat with me, I can be contacted at the e-mail address james@???
> > > > > >
> > > > > > I'm also welcome to suggestions on how to make any of my future JOB
> > > > > > posts more appealing and suitable to the list.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Kind regards,
> > > > > > James
> > > > > >
> > > > > > . . . . . .
> > > > > >
> > > > > > >> to learn more about Camalyn please isit http://www.camalyn.org
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