Senior Cloud Database Platform Engineer (Azure)

EPAM Systems; España; On-site; PHP 5,541,871 - 7,389,162; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems is seeking a Cloud Database Platform Engineer to join their team in the Philippines. This hybrid role involves migrating applications to secure Azure database services, optimizing cloud operations, and supporting Agile teams.

The ideal candidate will have extensive experience with database engineering, particularly with Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server, and a strong understanding of Azure database services. Excellent communication skills and a DevOps mindset are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum five to seven years of hands-on experience with Oracle and/or MS SQL Server.
• Experience migrating databases from on-premises to Azure database services.
• Ability to design automated self-service database capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Support Agile Release Trains and product teams onboarding to Azure services.
• Assess and define migration strategies for existing databases.
• Drive migrations from on-premises to Azure DB offerings.

Skills

Database engineering experience

Database migration to Azure

Communication skills

Understanding of database fundamentals

Agile mindset

Tools

Oracle

Microsoft SQL Server

Azure Database

PostgreSQL

Job description

Overview

Are you a forward-thinking professional with a strong background in cloud database engineering and an interest in financial services? Join as a Cloud Database Platform Engineer and help application teams migrate from on-premises databases to secure, scalable Azure database services. Enable cloud platform evolution by providing automation, self-service capabilities and support for modernizing data layers while reducing dependency on central DBA operations. This is a hybrid role based in Madrid's city center, ideal for those eager to thrive in a dynamic environment and make a significant impact in private banking technology.

Responsibilities

• Support Agile Release Trains and product teams in onboarding to Azure database services such as Azure SQL, Oracle on Azure and PostgreSQL
• Assess existing on-premises Oracle and Microsoft SQL databases, analyze migration feasibility and define migration strategies with application teams
• Drive database migrations from on-premises environments to Azure DB offerings, supporting transformation to PostgreSQL where feasible
• Act as a technical bridge between application teams, Azure platform teams, central DB platform teams and vendor teams
• Enable left-shifted database operations by introducing automation, self-service patterns and standardized operational models
• Design and implement automation for database lifecycle operations including provisioning, access management, backup, monitoring and patching
• Educate and coach application teams on cloud database concepts, platform standards and operational responsibilities
• Contribute to reusable templates, reference architectures and onboarding assets to simplify Azure DB adoption
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure compliance and address regulatory constraints
• Document processes and share best practices to support large-scale adoption

Qualifications

• Database engineering background with minimum five to seven years of hands‑on experience working with Oracle and/or Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise environments
• Proven experience migrating databases from on-premises platforms to Azure database services such as Azure SQL, Oracle on Azure or PostgreSQL
• Strong understanding of database fundamentals across on-premises and cloud environments
• Experience designing and implementing automated, self‑service database capabilities using Infrastructure as Code or platform tooling
• DevOps mindset with experience in "you build it, you run it" operational models
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills for working across teams
• Ability to translate complex database concepts into clear, practical guidance
• Pragmatic and solution‑oriented approach in complex enterprise environments
• Experience operating with compliance and regulatory constraints
• Motivation to work in agile setups across multiple teams and initiatives

Nice to Have

• Experience migrating from Oracle or MS SQL to PostgreSQL
• Azure certifications related to Azure Database or Azure Architecture
• Familiarity with database tooling for assessment and migration
• Prior experience in platform engineering or cloud enablement teams