AWS DB Engineer for Cloud Migration (SFIA4)

KJR; Canberra; On-site; AUD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

KJR is seeking an experienced AWS Database Engineer (SFIA Level 4) to support a significant cloud migration and transformation initiative within a security-focused environment.

The project involves establishing a new AWS cloud landing zone and migrating existing applications and databases from a standalone Ubuntu/container-based environment into AWS, with a focus on PostgreSQL and MongoDB, security controls and operational readiness.

Qualifications

• Must have experience in AWS database engineering and migration.
• Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
• Experience with cloud landing zones, containerised apps and Kubernetes/EKS.
• Familiarity with database security, backups, monitoring and performance tuning.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, configuration and migration of PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases into AWS.
• Assess existing database environments and develop migration and implementation plans.
• Configure and optimise database services to support containerised apps and Kubernetes/EKS workloads.
• Implement backup, recovery, monitoring and performance tuning processes.
• Support database security, access controls, encryption and data integrity requirements.
• Troubleshoot connectivity, performance and integration issues during migration and testing.
• Collaborate with cloud engineers, solution architects, security specialists and application teams.
• Develop database configuration, migration and operational support documentation.

Job description

KJR is seeking an experienced AWS Database Engineer (SFIA Level 4) to support a significant cloud migration and transformation initiative within a security-focused environment.

The project involves establishing a new AWS cloud landing zone and migrating existing applications and databases from a standalone Ubuntu/container-based environment into AWS, with a focus on PostgreSQL and MongoDB, security controls and operational readiness.