Staff Database Administrator

Wikimedia Foundation(18 days ago)

RemoteFull TimeSenior$134,133 - $208,254Site Reliability Engineering

About this role

A Staff Database Administrator at the Wikimedia Foundation supports the infrastructure that stores Wikipedia and its sister projects, focusing on relational database systems such as MariaDB/MySQL. The role sits on the SRE Data Persistence team within Site Reliability Engineering and contributes to maintaining and scaling database platforms that serve millions of users worldwide.

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Required Skills

MariaDB
MySQL
SQL
Query Optimization
Replication
Linux
Backup Restore
Performance Tuning
Capacity Planning
Automation

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Qualifications

B.Sc. in Computer Science
M.Sc. in Computer Science

About Wikimedia Foundation

wikimediafoundation.org

Wikimedia Foundation is a nonprofit that hosts and operates Wikipedia and the wider family of Wikimedia projects, providing the technical infrastructure and organizational support that enables free, openly licensed knowledge worldwide. It supports the volunteer community, builds and maintains the software and servers, and advances policies, research, and tools to improve content quality and accessibility. Funded primarily by donations, the Foundation runs global programs and partnerships to expand access, combat misinformation, and promote inclusion across languages and regions.