Senior DevOps Engineer - MySQL Database Infrastructure

Fluent Tech · jerusalem

Description Fluent Trade Technologies is a global fintech software firm, recognized as a market leader in the eFX space. For over a decade, we’ve been delivering ultra-low-latency trading and market data solutions to the world’s largest banks, hedge funds, and non-bank institutions. Our modular and scalable platform empowers clients to achieve faster, smarter trading decisions, improve execution certainty, and grow their market share across multiple asset classes — including eFX, eFutures, eFixed-Income, Cryptocurrencies, and eMetals. With development centers in Europe and a collaborative, innovation-driven culture, Fluent’s mission is simple: to eliminate barriers to the most advanced trading technology and make it accessible to all market participants. Learn more about us at www.fluenttech.net . We are looking for a Senior DevOps Engineer who specializes in database infrastructure, with deep, hands-on expertise in MySQL . In this role, you will own the entire database infrastructure lifecycle—from infrastructure solution design, database cluster and replication installation and setup, performance tuning, automation, production deployment, and support. Responsibilities: Be a key part of rapid development cycles to deliver high-quality infrastructure and products. Hands-on database infrastructure management, optimization, and maintenance, utilizing DevOps best practices and automation. Own and manage all databases across the organization, including Development, Staging, and high-availability Production environments. Cover critical database admin aspects: Security, Failover/Replication architectures, Scaling, and Performance Optimization. Incorporate modern DevOps tools, work procedures, best practices, and infrastructure-as-code architecture. Cooperate closely with R&D, QA, and the core DevOps teams to streamline DB deployments and CI/CD pipelines. Serve as the in-house subject matter expert on databases, mentoring and guiding developers and QA teams. Location: This is a full-time, on-site position in Jerusalem. Requirements Desired Skills & Experience: 5+ years of experience in DevOps/Infrastructure roles, with at least 3 years of dedicated experience specializing in MySQL administration and optimization. Strong hands-on experience with MySQL high-availability configurations, failover replication, security, backup, and performance tuning.  Strong hands-on experience with Linux operating systems (administration and troubleshooting).  Strong SQL skills, including 2+ years of experience in writing complex queries Proficiency in automation and scripting using Python and Bash. Mandatory - good English, both written and spoken Advantage Developed in C++, specifically calling mysql from it Financial background: FIX protocol, FX trading,  Experience with Jira, SVN, Jenkins

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