Database Administrator / Data Engineer

Career Land Center, LLC; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Career Land Center, LLC in Richmond, VA seeks a hands-on Database Administrator / Data Engineer to move on-premises SQL Server databases to AWS and Snowflake, and to build Python-based processing and AWS data pipelines supporting RDS and DynamoDB.

The role is hybrid, with 2–3 days onsite weekly and a through date of July 31, 2026, with potential extension. Candidates must reside in the United States and be available for on-site collaboration.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in Database Administration, Data Engineering, or a similar role.
• Experience migrating on-prem SQL Server databases to AWS and Snowflake.
• Experience using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) or similar migration tools.
• Hands-on experience with AWS database technologies including Amazon RDS and DynamoDB.
• Experience writing Python scripts for data processing and data loads.
• Experience building AWS data pipelines using S3, Glue, and Lambda.
• Experience with data modeling and support for application data environments.
• Experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and DynamoDB.
• Familiarity with GitHub or similar version control tools.

Responsibilities

• Support database migration from on-prem SQL Server to cloud targets including AWS and Snowflake.
• Perform Python-based data processing and support data loads.
• Develop AWS data pipelines for applications that use Amazon RDS and DynamoDB.

Skills

Database Administration

Data Engineering

Python scripting

Tools

AWS

Snowflake

Amazon RDS

DynamoDB

PostgreSQL

SQL Server

GitHub

AWS DMS

S3

Glue

Lambda

Job description

Hybrid role in Richmond, VA supporting a high-impact database migration and data platform modernization. You will help move on-premises SQL Server databases into cloud environments using AWS and Snowflake, while building Python-based processing and AWS data pipelines that support application data running on Amazon RDS and DynamoDB.

Career Land Center, LLC needs a hands-on Database Administrator / Data Engineer with experience migrating enterprise databases and implementing reliable pipeline workflows. This position is planned through July 31, 2026, with a possibility of extension, and is set up as a hybrid schedule requiring 2–3 days onsite each week (with additional days when requested).

Responsibilities

• Support database migration from on-prem SQL Server to cloud targets including AWS and Snowflake
• Perform Python-based data processing and support data loads
• Develop AWS data pipelines for applications that use Amazon RDS and DynamoDB

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in Database Administration, Data Engineering, or a similar role
• Experience migrating on-prem SQL Server databases to AWS and Snowflake
• Experience using AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) or similar migration tools
• Hands‑on experience with AWS database technologies including Amazon RDS and DynamoDB
• Experience writing Python scripts for data processing and data loads
• Experience building AWS data pipelines using S3, Glue, and Lambda
• Experience with data modeling and support for application data environments
• Experience with PostgreSQL, SQL Server, and DynamoDB
• Familiarity with GitHub or similar version control tools

Location and Availability

• Richmond, VA (Hybrid)
• Hybrid requirement: 2–3 days onsite each week, plus additional days if requested
• Candidates must currently reside in the United States
• Local candidates near Richmond, VA are preferred due to onsite needs
• Parking is not provided for contractors

Technology scope: AWS, Snowflake, Amazon RDS, DynamoDB, AWS Database Migration Service (DMS), Python, S3, Glue, Lambda, PostgreSQL, SQL Server, GitHub.