Database Migration Engineer (Remote)

Resident Advisor; Remote; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm is seeking a database migration engineer for a 2-month contract to migrate an on-prem SQL Server database into AWS RDS. The role requires proven experience with SQL Server, AWS RDS, and successful cloud migration. Responsibilities include consolidating databases, setting up migration processes, and ensuring high availability. Candidates must have a strong track record of managing cloud migrations without downtime or data loss.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in SQL Server and AWS RDS.
• Successful experience in migrating databases to the cloud.
• Ability to manage projects without downtime or data loss.

Responsibilities

• Consolidate multiple databases onto a single server.
• Set up data migration and syncing between on-prem and cloud.
• Create and configure AWS RDS SQL Server in high-availability mode.
• Document processes and conduct handover sessions.

Skills

SQL Server

AWS RDS

Data migration tools

Job description

We are seeking a database migration engineer to migrate an on-prem SQL Server database into AWS RDS. This is a 2-month fixed-term contract, lasting for the duration of the project and starting immediately.

You must have experience using SQL Server, AWS RDS and related data migration tools. You must have completed successful cloud migrations in production environments without downtime or data loss.

Responsibilities

• Consolidating multiple databases onto a single server
• Setting up data migration and syncing between on-prem and cloud
• Creating and configuring AWS RDS SQL Server in a high-availability mode
• Writing documentation and running handover sessions with in-house developers