Database Migration Engineer (SQL Server to AWS PostgreSQL)

Insight Global; Vancouver; On-site; CAD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A consulting firm in Metro Vancouver is looking for a Senior Database Migration Engineer to lead the migration of over 2,600 SQL Server databases to AWS Aurora PostgreSQL. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of hands-on experience with SQL Server, AWS Database Migration Service, and leading large-scale database migrations. This position requires expertise in maintaining data integrity and application performance during migrations.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on SQL Server experience.
• Experience with AWS Database Migration Service.
• Led at least one large-scale SQL Server to PostgreSQL migration.

Responsibilities

• Lead the migration of SQL Server databases to AWS Aurora PostgreSQL.
• Execute large-scale, zero-downtime migrations.
• Maintain data integrity and application performance.

Skills

SQL Server

AWS Database Migration Service

PostgreSQL

AWS Schema Conversion Tool

.NET applications

Entity Framework Core

Job description

A consulting firm in Metro Vancouver is looking for a Senior Database Migration Engineer to lead the migration of over 2,600 SQL Server databases to AWS Aurora PostgreSQL. The ideal candidate will have at least 5 years of hands-on experience with SQL Server, AWS Database Migration Service, and leading large-scale database migrations. This position requires expertise in maintaining data integrity and application performance during migrations.