Motorola Solutions - Salt Lake City, UT
posted about 2 months ago
The Database Administrator at Motorola Solutions plays a crucial role in ensuring the security, stability, and performance of the company's Production and Development environment databases. This position is integral to the Technical Operations team for the Rave Product Lines, which is dedicated to fulfilling Motorola Solutions' mission of keeping people connected and safe. The Database Administrator will be responsible for configuring, troubleshooting, and maintaining databases in a consistent manner, collaborating closely with Development teams to enhance the design and performance of MySQL schemas. The role requires a proactive approach to monitoring and planning, ensuring that the MySQL platform remains stable and meets service level agreements (SLAs). In addition to maintenance tasks such as backups, restores, clustering, and replication, the Database Administrator will evaluate, test, and deploy new releases, patches, and upgrades of the MySQL Server Platform. Performance tuning and optimization are key responsibilities, utilizing both third-party and native monitoring tools to enhance database performance. The role also involves implementing security measures, including encryption and maintaining server permissions, as well as creating and maintaining documentation related to server configurations and design decisions. The Database Administrator will participate in an on-call rotation to support the Database Platform, manage off-hours maintenance activities, and respond to critical alerts. This position is ideal for an energetic self-starter who thrives in a team-oriented environment and is committed to continuous improvement in a fast-paced setting.