Cloud Consultant - Database Migrations, WWPS FedCiv

About the position

The Cloud Consultant - Database Migrations role at Amazon involves collaborating with customers to migrate their database environments to AWS cloud-based platforms. The position requires expertise in commercial and open-source database platforms, with a focus on optimizing IT infrastructure and solving complex data challenges. The consultant will engage with senior leadership, develop proof-of-concept projects, and support implementation projects, ensuring successful migrations and optimal database designs.

Responsibilities

• Employ customer facing skills to represent AWS well within the customer's environment and drive discussions with senior personnel regarding trade-offs, standard methodologies, project management and risk mitigation
• Work closely with AWS Platform Service Engineering and Architecture teams to help ensure the success of project consulting engagements with customers
• Work directly with customers' technical resources to devise and recommend solutions based on the understood requirements
• Think strategically about business, product, and technical challenges in an enterprise environment
• Analyze on-premises database environments such as Oracle, SQL Server, or other Commercial DB Engines to Open Source Engines like Aurora PostgreSQL/MySQL or RedShift, DynamoDB
• Work with customers to migrate their database environments to AWS, including Re-Host, Upgrade/Optimize, and Re-Factor to open source database platforms
• Consult for optimal design of database environments, analyzing complex distributed production deployments, and making recommendations to optimize performance
• Develop innovative solutions to complex business and technology problems

Requirements

• 3+ years of DBA experience in Oracle, SQL Server, or other commercial/open source database platforms
• Shell/Perl/Python Scripting experience
• Experience with migrating mission critical database environments from one platform to another
• Experience working with high availability, disaster recovery and server tuning strategies
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or 3+ years equivalent experience
• Current, active US Government Security Clearance of TS/SCI with Polygraph

Nice-to-haves

• Relevant Application/Database replatforming experience (Commercial to Open Source Engines)
• Experience in Data Modelling, ETL/ELT workflow management
• Ability to write, tune SQL queries
• Experience in writing procedural language artifacts: PL/SQL, T-SQL, PL/pgSQL, stored procedures
• Experience in AWS Platforms and Service
• Experience with Custom/COTS Applications and their implementation/maintenance
• Experience with TCP/IP Networking
• Understanding of all phases of the SDLC including requirements gathering, business analysis, configuration management and quality control

Benefits

• Flexible work hours and arrangements
• Mentorship and career growth opportunities
• Diverse and inclusive workplace culture
• Employee-led affinity groups
• Ongoing events and learning experiences