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Old 05-09-08, 18:31
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Database Administrator: ADRevolution
ADRevolution is looking for a highly motivated Database Administrator (DBA) to join their team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing the databases and related infrastructure of a rapidly growing online advertising company. The DBA will establish and implement best practices regarding data definition, data quality, data security, and data integration for existing and new MySQL database implementations. Applicants should be experts in MySQL, and ideally conversant in other database technologies.† The Database Administrator will interact with all members of the IT team, and work with members of the Development and the Operations teams on a daily basis, and reports to the IT Manager.†

Responsibilities:
· Lead MySQL Server software installation, maintenance and conversions
· Maintain multiple databases in development, test, and production environments
· Perform database security configuration and administration
· Develop and implement backup and recovery strategies
· Perform logical database design and physical database implementations
· Create, test, and conduct performance tuning on MySQL databases
· Develop SQL processes for data loading, migration and application interfaces
· Create deployment scripts, including rollback scripts, for all database changes
· Develop and enforce organizational SQL standards and best practices
· Work with the development team on aspects of database design including tables, views, stored procedures, permissions, etc.
· Due diligence of vendor-provided solutions as they pertain to the database architecture
· Analyze current capacity and loading, and plan for rapid future growth
· Ensure an extremely high level of data availability and redundancy
· Other duties may be assigned.

Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field
3+ years professional Database Administrations experience, with a minimum 3 years experience in MySQL and 2 years in database modeling
Experience with MySQL in a high concurrency, high load production environment
Experience with MySQL replication and the command line client required
Proficiency in database performance and tuning
Able to efficiently retrieve data from a relational database
Experience programming in scripting languages such as k-shell, c-shell, and Perl
Strong UNIX/LINUX background
Excellent data analysis and problem solving skills
Hands-on experience with working on large datasets
Experience in 24x7 data availability environments
Highly organized and self-disciplined with the ability to manage multiple high-priority projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
Able to work both independently and as part of a team

†Pluses:
· PHP programming skills a strong plus
· Exposure to table partitioning or sharing are a big plus

About ADRevolution, LLC:
ADRevolution, LLC, based in Austin, Texas, has invented the solution for fully integrated auction-based ad serving. The company's Ideal Advertising Marketplace provides a new model of efficiency in digital media commerce; its full service solution drives results for advertisers and increases earnings for publishers across a variety of channels with its one-to-one personalization and behavioral targeting platform, the Natural Intelligence Marketing Engine (NIME). ADRevolution engages consumers in a personal dialogue over all interactive and emerging channels: email, interactive display, mobile, and more. For more details about ADRevolution, visit our Web site at www.adrevolution.com

To apply for this position, please submit your resume in Word or PDF format, along with your salary requirements, to our recruiting team at adrevolution@AmericanWorkforce.com. Please include the job title “Database Administrator” in the subject line of your email. Qualified applicants will be responded to as quickly as possible. No phone calls, please.
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