Hi there! We're PAR and our purpose is:

To deliver solutions that connect people to the restaurants, meals and moments they love.

We take that responsibility very seriously. As a leading provider of technology to the top restaurant brands in the world we're calling all rebels, instigators, idealists and builders to join our constantly growing team!

PAR invented the first standalone point of sale terminal over 40 years ago, yet we operate much like a start-up at the forefront of restaurant technology. Today, our solutions span Customer loyalty, engagement, restaurant management, payment services, drive-thru, and full POS integrations. These solutions are used to serve tens of millions of guests every day in over 120 countries.

Our mission is to build the number one restaurant technology company in the world and we're off to great start.

We believe that our ambition is only limited by our ability to attract and retain great people; people who are up for the challenge to change the game with us! If it sounds like you belong here, we should meet!

We are seeking a talented and experienced Senior MySQL Database Administrator (DBA) to join our dynamic team. If you have a passion for database management, extensive experience with AWS RDS MySQL, and thrive in a high-availability, high-demand customer environment, we want to hear from you.

Position Overview

• As a Senior MySQL DBA at PAR Technologies, you will play a crucial role in maintaining, optimizing, and scaling our MySQL database infrastructure.
• You will work closely with the DBA team, Engineering, and DevOps teams to ensure the availability, performance, and reliability of our MySQL database systems.

Position Location

Remote Canada

Pay Band

The base salary range for this position is ($108,400 - $162,600) and will commensurate with work location, experience, skills, certifications, education and prior accomplishments. This position may be eligible for additional compensation including a bonus, commission and/or equity as applicable.

What You'll Do

• MySQL Database Management: Administer, monitor, and maintain MySQL databases (Ideally in AWS RDS but strong experience in Azure or GCP will also be considered).
• Performance Tuning: Optimize database performance by analyzing query execution plans, identifying bottlenecks, and implementing necessary changes.
• Scaling and Capacity Planning: Work on scaling our database infrastructure to accommodate growing data needs. Perform capacity planning to ensure future requirements are met.
• Backup and Recovery: Implement and manage backup and recovery strategies to ensure data integrity and disaster recovery readiness.
• Security: Enforce database security best practices, manage user access, and ensure compliance with industry standards and regulations.
• Parameter Group Settings: Configure and fine-tune MySQL parameter group settings to optimize database performance and reliability.
• High Availability: Set up and maintain high availability solutions, including replication and failover mechanisms.
• Database Monitoring: Implement monitoring and alerting systems to proactively identify and resolve database issues.
• Automation: Create and maintain automation scripts and tools for database provisioning, maintenance, and monitoring.
• Documentation: Keep comprehensive documentation of database configurations, processes, and procedures.
• Collaboration: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support application development, data analysis, and reporting needs.

What You'll Need

• Qualifications: Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
• 8+ years of experience as a MySQL Database Administrator in a 24/7 high-availability, high-demand customer environment.
• Strong proficiency in managing MySQL databases on AWS RDS (or in Azure or GCP).
• Experience with parameter group settings and performance tuning in MySQL.
• Proficiency in writing and optimizing SQL queries.
• Experience with monitoring tools like New Relic, Performance Insights, and DataDog.
• Strong knowledge of database security best practices and compliance requirements.
• Experience with database backup and recovery strategies.
• Familiarity with high availability and replication configurations.
• Scripting skills (e.g., Shell, Python) for automation tasks.
• Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• AWS certification(s) related to database administration (e.g., AWS Certified Database - Specialty) is a plus.

Who We Are

At PAR, we believe we will win or lose, through the culture we build.

Our culture is built on 4 values.

• Speed – we are the kind of people who do not wait for the elevator
• Ownership – we want owners, not renters
• Focus – success is built from focusing on what matters most
• Winning Together – for PAR to win, we need our customers, our employees, our suppliers, our shareholders, and our community to succeed

We believe by committing to these values (and more) we can build a cultural spirit that, combined with our products, will create years of long-term success.

PAR is proud to provide equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ethnicity, age, disability, citizenship, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, marital status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable laws.

PAR is proud to provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. We also provide reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable laws. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, pre-employment testing, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, or for your role at PAR, please contact [email protected]. If you'd like more information about your EEO rights as an applicant, please visit the US Department of Labor's website.