Sorry for re-posting in such a short amount of time but I'd like to emphasise that the recent job I've brought to the lists attention (shown below) is really now a job for a Linux/ Unix sysadmin with MySQL database experience (even some). I'd still expect this job to pay between £40-£55k plus benefits.
If anybody is interested in discussing with me further please contact me off list using ja...@camalyn.org Thanks, J On Fri, 2009-03-13 at 11:25 +0000, j...@camalyn.org wrote: > Hi Everyone ~ > > This job is still open unfortunately. > > I'd like to suggest that if anybody currently working in a systems > administrator type job (any Linux distribution or Unix, BSD etc) > interested in moving to a sysadmin position where your focus will be on > MySQL database administration and potentially "in time" database > designer/ architect please contact me to discuss this job further and > don't be too worried if you are not familiar with CentOS or Red Hat > Linux. > > Thanks James (mailto: ja...@camalyn.org) > > On Tue, 2009-03-03 at 09:55 +0000, j...@camalyn.org wrote: > > hi List Members - following a shift in my clients internal > > requirements > > - where the emphasis is no longer on recruiting someone into a database > > design role, although this *may* be there in the future for someone to > > grow into - the client would like to hire instead a *nix sysadmin (pref > > CentOS or RH) that has good MySQL skills, other DB skills, e.g. Oracle, > > are no longer a substitute as the focus is once again more on someone > > who can improve the client's existing systems. > > > > Please contact me off list (using ja...@camalyn.org) for further > > details. > > > > all the best, > > JAMES > > > > On Wed, 2009-02-11 at 14:58 +0000, j...@camalyn.org wrote: > > > Hi List, > > > > > > Unfortunately, I have not received an awful amount of interest to this > > > JOB post yet and hope members do not mind me re-posting this with a > > > little more information. > > > > > > The client is looking for a high-level specialist, someone who has > > > experience in large-scale deployments. They are very much looking for > > > someone who has this experience and can come in and tell them what they > > > need to be doing without going through a significant learning process > > > first. Having also rediscussed the job with the client I can now say > > > that exclusive experience with MySQL is not necessarily what the client > > > are looking for. Although the database architect should certainly be > > > familiar with MySQL. What’s more important is that the candidates have > > > experience designing large, replicated, globally distributed databases > > > built for performance. > > > > > > >From past experience I have recruited a MySQL DB Admin/ Architect in > > > Reading on a base salary of £55k. This client is open-minded to paying > > > this or above and even helping with relocation for the right person. > > > Working hours are flexible in the sense that you could come in early and > > > leave early etc. > > > > > > Please do e-mail me off list for more information. My e-mail address is > > > ja...@camalyn.org - alternatively you can leave a message for me on my > > > mobile which is 07952 145 127. > > > > > > All the best, > > > JAMES > > > > > > > On Mon, 2009-02-02 at 11:09 +0000, j...@camalyn.org wrote: > > > > > JOB: > > > > > > > > > > My name is James and I am an open source recruitment consultant. I > > > > > have > > > > > sought permission to be allowed to post on this list a job vacancy > > > > > although I do not plan on misusing this, and will restrict my posts to > > > > > one per month and prefix each post with JOB: in the subject and header > > > > > of the email body. > > > > > > > > > > At the same time I would also like the list to be aware that I run > > > > > Linux > > > > > myself (currently content with Opensuse 11.1) and have prior > > > > > experience > > > > > of several other distributions too. Where possible I am happy to > > > > > contribute to list discussions too. > > > > > > > > > > Currently I'm working with a client in Reading (Berkshire) that are > > > > > looking to recruiting a permanent MySQL database architect to work > > > > > closely with their development and operations teams. > > > > > > > > > > Whilst the developers have had some involvement with capacity planning > > > > > and performance monitoring of the live system in conjunction with the > > > > > operations team this responsibility will move entirely to the database > > > > > architect over time. > > > > > > > > > > This isn't a development role so the db architect wouldn't be taking > > > > > over the writing of all SQL or anything but they would be expected to > > > > > use their expertise in advising the developers how best to tune their > > > > > code. Stored procedures are not currently used but they will > > > > > probably > > > > > look at it in the future and this again would be something that the > > > > > architect would certainly get involved in as well revisit existing SQL > > > > > with a view to perhaps rewrite and/ or optimise. > > > > > > > > > > They are running a mixture of MySQL 4.1 and 5.0. They don't run > > > > > enterprise as they always aim to employ talented staff so they can > > > > > support everything as far as possible in house. This goes for the OS > > > > > as > > > > > well, which is why they use CentOS and not RHEL. > > > > > > > > > > Although part of the job will involve finding new opportunities to > > > > > exploit new features or better use existing ones there are no > > > > > immediate > > > > > plans to upgrade to 5.1. > > > > > > > > > > There are no specific bottlenecks or db problems as such, the focus is > > > > > changing in such a way that they need to be able to store more data > > > > > and > > > > > consequently they need to have the architect in place. However, there > > > > > is > > > > > a focus on continual improvement of what they have. As with all IT > > > > > systems, there is always something that can be optimised. Identifying > > > > > potential future bottlenecks and avoiding them is also part of the > > > > > role. > > > > > > > > > > In terms of the number of high transactional servers - which would be > > > > > the definite focus - we are looking at high 30s. They do use MySQL > > > > > replication but not clustering at this time. > > > > > > > > > > I've had a lot of experience recruiting MySQL database admins and > > > > > administrators so I have a unique appreciation as to what the client > > > > > should expect to pay and they understand this and are open to my > > > > > guidance. If anybody is interested in this job and would like to > > > > > have a > > > > > chat with me, I can be contacted at the e-mail address > > > > > ja...@camalyn.org > > > > > > > > > > I'm also welcome to suggestions on how to make any of my future JOB > > > > > posts more appealing and suitable to the list. > > > > > > > > > > Kind regards, > > > > > James > > > > > > > > > > . . . . . . > > > > > > > > > > >> to learn more about Camalyn please isit http://www.camalyn.org > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- Please post to: Hampshire@mailman.lug.org.uk Web Interface: https://mailman.lug.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/hampshire LUG URL: http://www.hantslug.org.uk --------------------------------------------------------------
