Senior Database Architect — Cloud Migration Expert

Amazon Web Services (AWS); San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 210,000 - 284,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a Principal Database Specialist Solutions Architect to drive data architecture and migrations for enterprise customers.

You will translate complex infrastructure challenges into scalable data strategies and collaborate with senior engineers, data leaders, and executives to influence migration decisions and product direction. The role emphasizes hands-on expertise in enterprise migrations, database design, and modernization patterns, with opportunities to lead

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in software, cloud, data analytics, or related fields.
• Bachelor's degree in computer science, engineering, or math.
• Experience developing technology solutions and roadmaps guiding IT transformations to cloud.
• Experience communicating to technical and non-technical audiences, including C-level.
• Knowledge of database design and data architectures.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with migration GTM strategy and field marketing through events, campaigns, and customer engagements.
• Lead complex database architecture and data modernization initiatives to unblock customers' data needs.
• Design and execute data migration strategies and implement relational and non-relational data architectures.
• Represent the voice of the customer to field and central teams and influence product direction.
• Advise senior stakeholders on migration trade-offs, risks, and long-term optimization strategies.
• Support field enablement materials for the broader Solution Architect population.
• Partner with AWS Database Competency Partners and ISVs to deliver comprehensive data solutions for M&E customers.

Skills

Database architecture

Data migration

Cloud computing

Enterprise migrations

Stakeholder communication

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science/Engineering/Math or equivalent

Job description

Amazon Web Services, Inc. is seeking a Principal Database Specialist Solutions Architect to drive data architecture and migrations for enterprise customers.

You will translate complex infrastructure challenges into scalable data strategies and collaborate with senior engineers, data leaders, and executives to influence migration decisions and product direction. The role emphasizes hands-on expertise in enterprise migrations, database design, and modernization patterns, with opportunities to lead