Key Notes
SilverRail’s production MySQL databases support high-volume rail searches, bookings and ticketing. The UK post is an initial three-month contract in Platform Engineering, focused on schema design, query performance, read/write splitting and AWS RDS. Five or more years of substantial MySQL responsibility and independent delivery with little ramp-up time are essential.
What You'll Work On
- Design and maintain MySQL schemas, production databases, monitoring, capacity plans and health checks.
- Optimise queries, indexes, latency and read/write splitting across high-traffic systems.
- Manage AWS RDS provisioning, configuration, patching, backups, scaling, availability and disaster recovery.
- Support incidents and root-cause analysis, review engineering changes and document standards and handover runbooks.
Why This Role Matters
- SilverRail’s rail searches, bookings and ticketing transactions depend on MySQL performance and data integrity; schema, query and AWS RDS decisions affect latency and availability for operators and retailers.
- SilverRail’s engineering team will maintain the databases after the initial three-month contract; documented standards and runbooks give the team the operating knowledge needed at handover.
What They Are Looking For
- Experience: At least five years as a MySQL DBA, or in a role with substantial MySQL responsibility, is essential.
- Technical: Schema design, data modelling, indexing, query tuning, monitoring and advanced SQL are essential.
- Technical: Production read/write splitting and AWS RDS provisioning, backups, monitoring and scaling are essential.
- Experience: Ability to work independently and deliver quickly with minimal ramp-up is essential.
- Preferred: Aurora, CloudWatch, IAM, Terraform, high-availability transaction systems or GDPR/PCI-DSS experience is desirable.