Senior AWS Data Engineer — Postgres Migration Specialist

Kintec Recruitment Ltd; Kuala Lumpur; On-site; MYR 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Database Migration Specialist to support a central team in migrating applications and databases to AWS RDS Postgres. This role requires strong expertise in database transformation from MSSQL and Oracle, with a focus on AWS technologies. The successful candidate will collaborate with various teams in an Agile environment, ensuring compliance and optimising database operations. A 12-month contract with opportunities for skill development is provided.

Benefits

Stable 12-month contract

Opportunity for skill development in cloud technologies

Exposure to a fully Agile IT environment

Qualifications

• Strong experience in database transformation, from MSSQL to Postgres or Oracle to Postgres.
• Proficient in Postgres, MSSQL, and Oracle databases.
• Experienced with AWS migration services including DMS, SCT, and DataSync.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the use of standard solutions and AWS technologies for all migrations.
• Oversee database migrations, focusing on Postgres transformation.
• Migrate databases to RDS Postgres primarily from MS SQL and Oracle.

Skills

Database transformation

Postgres

MSSQL

Oracle

AWS migration services

Automated deployment

Education

AWS Certified Solutions Architect

Tools

AWS RDS

AWS EC2

AWS EKS

AWS CloudWatch

AWS IAM

Job description

A leading recruitment firm is seeking a Database Migration Specialist to support a central team in migrating applications and databases to AWS RDS Postgres. This role requires strong expertise in database transformation from MSSQL and Oracle, with a focus on AWS technologies. The successful candidate will collaborate with various teams in an Agile environment, ensuring compliance and optimising database operations. A 12-month contract with opportunities for skill development is provided.