AWS Practice Lead - Open-Source DB Architect & Strategist

Percona; Lisboa; Remote; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Percona is seeking a Practice Lead for AWS in a remote-first environment to drive open-source database initiatives on AWS, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB. This role blends hands-on technical leadership with strategic guidance across AWS services to optimize performance, cost, and reliability for customers.

You will steer architectural direction, partner with our Cloud Partnership efforts on AWS, and lead migration assessments, cost optimization, and audits.

Responsibilities

• Customer Advocacy: champion Percona's expertise while prioritizing the customer's outcome.
• Existing Customer Growth: grow AWS-based open-source deployments and migrations.
• Product & Partnership Influence: advise internal teams and manage AWS partnerships.
• Business Growth: drive revenue, profitability, and customer satisfaction for the AWS Practice.
• Thought Leadership: contribute content and speak at industry events.
• Service Design: architect migration assessments and cost optimization offerings.
• Sales & Marketing Enablement: support pre-sales as a Solutions Architect.
• Practice Building: hire and mentor a dedicated AWS practice team.

Job description

Percona is seeking a Practice Lead for AWS in a remote-first environment to drive open-source database initiatives on AWS, including MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MongoDB. This role blends hands-on technical leadership with strategic guidance across AWS services to optimize performance, cost, and reliability for customers.

You will steer architectural direction, partner with our Cloud Partnership efforts on AWS, and lead migration assessments, cost optimization, and audits.