Typical Competencies
- Installation and configuration of multiple MySQL databases in large environments with Highly Available infrastructures
- Implementation of scalable architectures, based on replication and specialised storage engines
- Implementation of solutions based on MySQL Cluster
- Performance and Tuning of MySQL Servers on supported platforms
- Deep knowledge of the most common features and issues related to the use of MySQL and MariaDB
Certifications
- MySQL User & Developer
- MySQL Administration
- MySQL Cluster
Operating Environments:
Expert Knowledge of:
- Microsoft Window Servers 2000/2003/2008
- Linux: Debian/Ubuntu, RedHat/CentOS & Slackware distributions
- Windows 2000, 2003 Server (configuration and administration)
- Sun Solaris 8, 9 & 10
Basic knowledge of:
- IBM Aix 4.x, 5.x, OS/400 v4, v5
- FreeBSD, NetBSD, OpenBSD
Web/Application Environments:
- Apache Web Server
- Tomcat
- JBoss
- Weblogic
- Websphere
- Lighthttpd
- Hibernate
Programming Languages:
- Php
- Java
Other Databases:
- PostgreSQL
- Oracle 10 & 11g
- SQL Server
Other Software:
- Virtualized environment (VMWare and Xen)
- Qmail, Jrun, Exchange, Active Directory
- Bind, Samba, LVM, SVN
Typical background:
A senior consultant has common background in system administration, usually with large organizations or hosting partners.
Our consultants must provide proven track record of:
- Database and systems administration for hundreds of MySQL servers
- Systems installation, configuration and analysis
- Systems monitoring
- Systems and database performance and tuning
Currently, our consultants have been involved as systems and database administrators in large projects for companies like:
- Vodafone
- Ericsson
- Groupama
- Société General
- Deutsche Bank
- Michelin
- EDF
- Renault
- BBC
and many others.
If you are interested in this position, please submit your application along with resume/CV to careers@skysql.com

















