AWS Database Migration Architect

Job description

We are seeking an experienced **AWS Database Migration Architect** to lead complex, enterprise-scale database migration initiatives. In this role, you will design and execute migration strategies, drive technical leadership across cross-functional teams, and ensure the successful delivery of heterogeneous database migrations to AWS environments. You will play a pivotal role in shaping migration best practices while collaborating with enterprise customers and architecture stakeholders. **Responsibilities** - Lead end-to-end database migration initiatives, including assessment, planning, schema conversion, execution, and post-migration validation - Design, configure, and manage AWS DMS and SCT environments while ensuring migration quality, performance, and reliability - Author comprehensive migration runbooks that define execution procedures, validation checkpoints, rollback plans, and operational readiness activities - Architect and implement Aurora PostgreSQL environments using Infrastructure as Code practices and AWS-native services - Perform database migration assessments, dependency analysis, compatibility reviews, and migration strategy recommendations - Collaborate with infrastructure, application, security, and platform teams to ensure successful migration outcomes - Drive migration testing activities, including functional validation, performance testing, failover testing, and production readiness reviews - Provide technical leadership and guidance to migration teams while ensuring adherence to AWS migration best practices and governance standards **Requirements** - 13–20 years of professional experience in database architecture and migration delivery - Hands-on expertise in AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) for enterprise-scale database migrations - Deep proficiency in SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Aurora PostgreSQL environments, including migration planning, execution, and optimization - Proven background in delivering heterogeneous database migrations across on-premises, cloud, and AWS environments - Knowledge of production database operations, including backup and restore strategies, parameter tuning, performance optimization, and failover testing - Capability to design and provision database infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform and AWS CloudFormation - Skills in authoring and executing migration runbooks, validation plans, cutover procedures, rollback strategies, and post-migration stabilization activities - Strong understanding of AWS database services, migration best practices, and integration with broader cloud migration programs - Experience engaging directly with enterprise customers, architecture teams, and migration stakeholders to drive successful delivery outcomes - Proficiency in English at an Upper-Intermediate level (B2) or higher **Nice to have** - Familiarity with AWS Application Migration Service (MGN) and database modernization programs - Background in Aurora migration accelerators and CI/CD automation - Exposure to AWS Professional Services style migration delivery engagements