Database Migration Architect

EPAM Systems Inc; United States; Remote; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

EPAM Systems Inc. seeks a Database Migration Architect to lead the database tier of a large-scale VMware-to-AWS migration involving thousands of VMs, delivered in waves.

You will design, own, and optimize target database platforms on Amazon RDS and Amazon Aurora, plan migrations with AWS DMS, and align each wave with VM cutovers through AWS MGN. The role emphasizes AWS-native infrastructure, multi-account landing zones, and security-focused, cost-efficient configurations with automated

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in cloud and database migrations.
• At least 2 years in senior/lead/manager roles.
• Proven track record managing teams of 5+ full-time staff.
• Strong English communication (C1) and proactive problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Assess source database estates and define migration approach for each wave.
• Plan and execute migrations to Amazon RDS and Amazon Aurora using AWS DMS.
• Validate data accuracy and connectivity; define rollback procedures.
• Design target database architecture with availability, security and cost focus.

Skills

Team leadership

Cloud migration

Problem solving

English proficiency

Tools

AWS DMS

Amazon RDS

Amazon Aurora

AWS CloudFormation

AWS MGN

Amazon VPC

Job description

We are looking for a Database Migration Architect to join our team and lead the database tier of a large-scale VMware-to-AWS migration of nearly 6,000 virtual machines, delivered in waves of up to 600 VMs. The role designs and owns the target database platforms on Amazon RDS and Amazon Aurora, plans and executes database migrations with AWS Database Migration Service, and aligns each database wave with the VM cutover run through AWS Application Migration Service (MGN). The work is AWS-native: Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora, AWS DMS, Amazon VPC, and AWS CloudFormation, operating within a multi-account landing zone.

Responsibilities

• Assess source database estates, select appropriate target engines and migration strategies, and define the database migration approach for each wave
• Plan and execute homogeneous and heterogeneous database migrations to Amazon RDS and Amazon Aurora using AWS DMS, covering full load, change data capture, and cutover activities
• Validate migrated data accuracy and application connectivity, and define rollback procedures for each database cutover
• Design target database architecture with a focus on availability, backup, security, and cost efficiency, including Multi-AZ configuration, encryption, and parameter tuning
• Right-size database instances and storage, and tune performance of migrated databases against established source baselines
• Document database runbooks and handover procedures to enable operations teams to effectively run the migrated platforms
• Define Amazon VPC connectivity, subnet, and security group design to meet the needs of database workloads within the landing zone
• Coordinate database cutovers with VM migration waves executed through AWS MGN to ensure applications and data migrate in sync
• Build and maintain AWS CloudFormation templates for database infrastructure to ensure consistent provisioning across every migration wave

Requirements

• A minimum of 5 years of relevant experience
• At least 2 years in Senior, Lead, Manager, or Owner-level roles
• Proven track record managing engagements for teams of 5 or more full-time employees
• Hands-on experience with AWS Application Migration Service for coordinating large-scale VM migrations
• Experience using AWS CloudFormation to provision and manage infrastructure as code
• Strong background with AWS Database Migration Service for planning and executing database migrations
• Proficiency with Amazon RDS for designing and managing relational database platforms
• Solid working knowledge of Amazon Web Services across core cloud infrastructure components
• Background in DBA and cloud migration practices, with a strong understanding of database platform management
• Professional proficiency in English (C1) and a proactive, accountable approach to problem-solving
• Nice to have Experience with AWS Aurora for designing and managing highly available, cloud-native database solutions
• Familiarity with Amazon VPC for configuring secure and reliable network connectivity
• Background in database performance tuning to optimize speed and efficiency post-migration
• Experience with VMware vSphere, supporting familiarity with source environments prior to migration
• Relevant certification, which would be considered a valuable addition to your qualifications