Database Administrator (contract)
Who We Are and What We Do
At SilverRail, we're on a mission to reshape the way the world travels, and we're inviting you to be part of this journey. Rail is becoming the go-to choice for short and medium-haul travel worldwide, and we're here to help make it happen.
In the face of the ongoing climate crisis, our vision is crystal clear. We are transforming the online customer experience for rail travel, making it easier than ever for customers to find, buy and use rail. Our cutting-edge technology is the backbone of rail and travel agencies worldwide, making it effortless for travellers to choose the eco-friendly option and reduce their carbon footprint.
We have more than 15 years of trailblazing success behind us, and our teams are spread across the globe, with bases in London, Boston, Brisbane, and Stockholm. We thrive on the philosophy of 'fail-fast-fail-early,' which drives us to find ingenious solutions to complex challenges.
Join us, and help shape the future of travel!
The Role
We're looking for a MySQL Database Administrator to join our Engineering team on an initial three-month contract to take ownership of the database infrastructure that underpins SilverRail's rail distribution platforms. These systems process high volumes of search, booking and ticketing transactions for rail operators, retailers and travellers across the UK, Europe, North America and Australia/APAC, so reliability, performance and data integrity are critical to everything we do.
The role sits within the Platform Engineering function and works closely with engineering, infrastructure and platform teams to design, tune and safeguard the databases behind our products over the course of the contract. You'll report to the Engineering Manager (Database & Infrastructure).
We're looking for an experienced contractor with a solid grounding in MySQL database administration who can get up to speed quickly and work autonomously on schema design, query and database optimisation, and cloud-hosted database infrastructure from day one. We are looking for someone who has supported systems with high transaction volumes and strict availability requirements, such as travel, e-commerce or financial services.
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement and maintain MySQL database schemas that support scalable, reliable and high-performance applications.
- Own the day-to-day administration of production MySQL databases, including monitoring, capacity planning and health checks.
- Plan and execute schema changes and migrations with minimal disruption to live services.
- Performance & Optimisation
- Optimise SQL queries, indexes and schema design to improve performance and reduce latency across high-traffic systems.
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