Senior Database Engineer I - MySQL, Blizzard | Irvine, CA
About The Position
Blizzard Entertainment is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to join a global team responsible for critical MySQL infrastructure that powers several live service games, the Battle.net platform, and many internal tools. This role will focus on operational excellence of our wide range of MySQL deployments with databases ranging from on-prem bare metal to multiple cloud environments. You will manage different types of setups such as standard active/passive replication topologies, globally replicated clusters, and a large fleet of MySQL NDB Clusters running on Linux. You will be joining a team of senior database engineers assisting with automation and tooling, developing public cloud strategies, and collaborating with game development teams to ensure high performance and availability. This role is anticipated to be a hybrid work position based on site at our Irvine, CA campus, with some work on-site and some work-from-home.
Requirements
- Experience : 8+ years in MySQL database engineering.
- Technical Expertise: Strong understanding of the MySQL ecosystem including backup tools, monitoring solutions, and automation.
- Communication: Strong ability to engage with stakeholders across different time zones. Report on metrics, incidents, and service levels to leadership.
Nice To Haves
- Experience managing MySQL NDB Cluster.
- Experience with migrating on-prem databases into Azure/GCP.
- Experience with OpenStack.
- Linux administration and networking experience.
- Bash/Python scripting experience.
Responsibilities
- Database Administration: Manage MySQL database installation, configuration, monitoring, alerting, and backups.
- System Administration and Automation: Perform routine tasks on our database infrastructure utilizing Terraform, Ansible, and Puppet.
- Database Performance: Assist development teams with performance issues ranging from indexes to query tuning to database/OS configuration and network troubleshooting.
- Cloud Integration: Assist in deploying and managing databases in Azure, GCP, and Alibaba.
- Collaboration & Communication: Work closely with cross-functional teams including infrastructure, security, and development teams to support business needs.
Benefits
- We provide a suite of benefits that promote physical, emotional and financial well-being for ‘Every World’ - we’ve got our employees covered!
- Subject to eligibility requirements, the Company offers comprehensive benefits including: Medical, dental, vision, health savings account or health reimbursement account, healthcare spending accounts, dependent care spending accounts, life and AD&D insurance, disability insurance; 401(k) with Company match, tuition reimbursement, charitable donation matching; Paid holidays and vacation, paid sick time, floating holidays, compassion and bereavement leaves, parental leave; Mental health & wellbeing programs, fitness programs, free and discounted games, and a variety of other voluntary benefit programs like supplemental life & disability, legal service, ID protection, rental insurance, and others;
- If the Company requires that you move geographic locations for the job, then you may also be eligible for relocation assistance.
- Eligibility to participate in these benefits may vary for part time and temporary full-time employees and interns with the Company.
- You can learn more by visiting https://www.benefitsforeveryworld.com/ .
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
