1 week ago Be among the first 25 applicants Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Join DFX5: Innovate with Cloud Data! The Role: AWS Database Migration & Modernization Expert We're seeking a highly skilled and visionary AWS Database Expert to lead critical database migration, modernization, and management initiatives. You'll be the go-to guru for transforming on-premise databases (especially MS SQL Server ) into highly performant, scalable, and cost-effective solutions on AWS, with a strong focus on Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL . You'll also champion database modernization, refactoring applications to harness the full power of AWS services like Amazon DynamoDB . Lead Database Migrations: Spearhead end-to-end migrations of on-premise databases (primarily MS SQL Server) to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL using AWS DMS, SCT, and best practices. Drive Database Modernization: Architect and implement database modernization strategies, refactoring solutions for optimal performance and scalability on AWS (e.g., relational to DynamoDB, leveraging serverless options). AWS Database Management: Design, deploy, and manage robust AWS database solutions (RDS Aurora, PostgreSQL, DynamoDB, etc.), ensuring high availability, security, and cost-efficiency. Optimize & Secure: Implement monitoring, backup, disaster recovery, performance tuning, and security best practices for AWS databases. Technical Leadership: Act as a Subject Matter Expert, providing guidance on AWS database best practices to clients and internal teams. Documentation & Best Practices: Develop comprehensive documentation, migration plans, and operational playbooks. Stay Current: Keep ahead of the curve with emerging AWS database technologies and industry trends. Your Expertise & Qualifications (Must-Haves): 5+ years of hands-on database administration, design, and development experience. Deep, proven expertise in AWS database services: Amazon RDS (Aurora PostgreSQL is key!), PostgreSQL, and Amazon DynamoDB. Demonstrable experience migrating MS SQL Server to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL (hands-on with AWS DMS & SCT). Strong SQL, T-SQL, and PL/pgSQL proficiency for schema conversion and development. Expertise in database performance tuning, query optimization, and troubleshooting. Solid understanding of AWS cloud fundamentals (VPC, EC2, S3, IAM, CloudWatch). Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills. Bachelor’s degree in CS/Engineering or equivalent practical experience. Experience with other AWS data services (Redshift, DocumentDB, ElastiCache). Familiarity with DevOps and CI/CD for databases. Work on challenging, cutting-edge cloud database projects. Be part of a supportive, innovative, and forward-thinking team. Competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package. Opportunities for professional growth and AWS certification support. Make a tangible impact on our clients' cloud success stories. Seniority level Seniority level Mid-Senior level Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Consulting Industries Financial Services, Retail, and Telecommunications Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at DFX5 by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for “Database Administrator” roles. Miguel Hidalgo, Mexico City, Mexico 1 month ago We’re unlocking community knowledge in a new way. Experts add insights directly into each article, started with the help of AI. #J-18808-Ljbffr