Recruiting/networking for a MySQL DBA/hacker rockstar – for a Cambridge, MA startup – MIT roots

Long-time Bivium client – very cool shop – placed most of the team — MIT roots everywhere. Recruiting networking for a MySQL DBA/hacker:

“I would say we are looking for 2 ends of the spectrum.  Either an up and coming rockstar who has good chops already but maybe not a lot of production experience (but gets the web 2.0 space and the scale of apps) or someone who has been around in the MySQL world. Our target companies are the current web 2.0 gurus – facebook, flickr, amazon, and the likes.  Those folks will obviously be more expensive.

The range is flexible based on that – probably < 80K for the former and around 100K for the later.

Experience/Education:

1 – 3+ years MySQL DBA experience. Microsoft SQL Server experience is a bonus

Experience with Python, Perl, or other scripting language

Linux system admin experience (you know more than the typical IT admin)

You are a the best DBA you know and are told over and over again that you rock

Qualities:

Self-learner, hacker, open-source advocate who can work on large scale web systems (dozens of MySQL databases running in the cloud and in a managed data-center) and has dealt with terabytes of data, thousands of tables, and hundreds of millions of records

Experience in operations of the servers such as job-scheduling (using cron or equivalent), data-movement, data-conversion, and keeping the engines running

Experience with large scale database applications using partitioning/sharding/proxying/replication, index tuning, I/O tuning, and throwing the book at how to make the system scale (without creating a US government sized deficit).

Has implemented highly available systems using replication and clustering

Has Exposure or experience into capacity planning including server sizing (disk, RAM, network, etc.).”

Sound like you? Send a resume to scott@biviumgroup.com for an intro

Database Kernel/Internals Database Architect position – C++ – telecommute from Massachusetts -$3,000 referral reward

A BIVIUM GROUP EXCLUSIVE CLIENT – Database Kernel/Internals Architect – offering a $3,000 referral reward

 New Boston area Lab/R&D opening for this client, you will work from home until the formal office (expected to be on 128/95) is opened. VC backed, last round 10M – another commitment from initial investors for another round of VC later this year!

 High-powered team of PhDs and developers in place  Database Internals Architect (not apps development) – building the actual kernel of a database in C++/Linux/Unix salary range to 140-150k + stock options  Do you:    * Have a passion for software development?    * Drive for success?    * Creatively solve problems?    * Thrive in a high-change environment?    * Enjoy working together with a team?    * Like to get into the technical details?    * Understand design patterns? Our client is looking for an energetic and talented software professional with a keen interest in development of database software designed specifically to meet the needs of multi-terabyte-sized data warehouse applications.  You will be part of a distributed development team using state of the art development methodologies and learning about some of the coolest advances in computer science. You will have the opportunity to applying these techniques to really make our flagship product hum. If you are interested in working with a top notch team and contributing to redefine how databases work with large data volume, this may be a great fit. The key technical skills we are looking for are:    * 5+ years experience developing relational database software internals (kernel)    * 5+ years as systems architect; providing technical leadership    * 10+ years C++ on Linux/Unix    * Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Computer Science or Computer Engineering (bonus for Ph.D.) Extra points if you know any of:    * MySQL    * Distributed systems and applications include grid architectures    * Data mining and artificial intelligence    * Writing open-source software* And can see the big picture and can comfortably explain it to others Please send resumes to scott@biviumgroup.com – subject line “Database Kernel Architect”