Staff Database Administrator at Wikimedia

This is an advanced role for a database expert with at least 6 years of experience managing high-traffic, large-scale relational systems. The ideal candidate is a MariaDB/MySQL specialist who understands the intricacies of complex replication, query optimization, and bare-metal infrastructure. Since this team operates according to Site Reliability Engineering (SRE) principles, proficiency in Linux and automation (Python) is crucial. The role offers the rare opportunity to support some of the world's most-visited websites within a mission-driven, non-profit environment. It is a remote-first position with global hiring flexibility across 40+ countries. In addition to a healthy salary range for US-based applicants (adjusted for other regions), you’ll work in an open-source-heavy stack where your contributions directly impact "the sum of all human knowledge." **You might be a good fit if you...** * Have deep expertise in MariaDB/MySQL internals and complex replication topologies. * Are comfortable in a 24/7 on-call rotation managing production storage for global traffic. * Prefer working in a remote-first, asynchronous environment with occasional international travel. * Advocate for SRE practices, including configuration management and proactive observability.