Database Specialist Solution Architect
Core
Hands-on technical expert planning, designing, and executing database migrations from commercial databases (Oracle, SQL Server) to AWS purpose-built databases (Aurora, DynamoDB, RDS) for customers.
Role type
Senior IC Database Specialist Solution Architect
Builds
Production database migrations and migration tooling/scripts
Domain
Cloud infrastructure + Database modernization
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | client delivery | infrastructure
Required skills
Database administration, SQL, relational database design, normalization, indexing, AWS DMS, Schema Conversion Tool (SCT), customer-facing technical communication
Preferred skills
Postgres, SQL Server/MySQL, ElasticSearch, Redshift, DynamoDB data modeling, infrastructure-as-code (CloudFormation, Terraform, CDK), pre-sales/consulting experience
Technologies
AWS DMS, SCT, Aurora, RDS, DynamoDB, Oracle, SQL Server, Postgres, ElasticSearch, Redshift, CloudFormation, Terraform, CDK
Responsibilities
Engage with customers to assess existing database environments and recommend target AWS services; Design database migration architectures; Conduct hands-on proof-of-concept engagements; Provide technical guidance on schema conversion and refactoring; Develop migration runbooks and cutover plans; Support competitive technical evaluations; Collaborate with sales to qualify opportunities; Create and deliver technical workshops; Contribute to reusable migration tools and documentation
