Lead AWS Database Migration Architect

EPAM Systems Inc; México; Remote; MXN 420,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems Inc seeks a Database Migration Architect to lead a large-scale VMware-to-AWS migration, designing target DB platforms on Amazon RDS and Amazon Aurora. You will plan and execute migrations using AWS DMS, align each wave with VM cutovers via AWS MGN, and ensure high availability, security, and cost efficiency across environments.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, strong CloudFormation skills, and proficiency in English.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
• 2+ years in senior/lead/manager roles.
• Hands-on AWS App Migration Service for large VM migrations.
• Proficient in designing target databases on Amazon RDS/Aurora.
• Strong IaC with CloudFormation and English communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess source database estates and select target engines for each wave.
• Plan and execute migrations to Amazon RDS and Aurora using AWS DMS.
• Validate data accuracy and define rollback for cutovers.
• Design scalable, secure, cost-efficient database architectures with Multi-AZ.
• Right-size instances, document runbooks, and enable operations teams.
• Coordinate DB cutovers with VM migration waves via AWS MGN.

Skills

AWS DMS

Amazon RDS

Amazon Aurora

CloudFormation

AWS Application Migration Service

VMware vSphere

VPC networking

Leadership

Problem solving

English (C1)

Tools

AWS CloudFormation

AWS DMS

AWS MGN

Amazon VPC

Job description

EPAM Systems Inc seeks a Database Migration Architect to lead a large-scale VMware-to-AWS migration, designing target DB platforms on Amazon RDS and Amazon Aurora. You will plan and execute migrations using AWS DMS, align each wave with VM cutovers via AWS MGN, and ensure high availability, security, and cost efficiency across environments.

The role requires 5+ years of experience, strong CloudFormation skills, and proficiency in English.