Database Migration Engineer
- Level
- Mid
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Open. First seen 2 October 2026.
About the role
Database Migration Engineer JD
We are looking for a hands-on Database Migration Engineer with experience in large-scale enterprise database migrations and Migration Factory environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute migrations from Sybase ASE / IBM DB2 to PostgreSQL / Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL / SingleStore.
- Perform migration assessment, schema conversion, data validation, reconciliation, and performance testing.
- Execute database cutover, rollback, production go-live, and post-migration stabilization.
- Troubleshoot migration issues and independently execute migration runbooks across migration waves.
- Coordinate with application, infrastructure, cloud, and engineering teams.
- Perform database administration, performance tuning, backup/recovery, and optimization.
- Develop migration documentation, runbooks, status reports, and operational procedures.
- Ensure data integrity, availability, security, and compliance throughout the migration lifecycle.
Must-Have Skills
- Sybase ASE + IBM DB2 + PostgreSQL
- Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL + AWS
- Hands-on database migration experience
- Database administration & performance tuning
- Shell / Python / PowerShell scripting and automation
- Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills
- Ability to independently manage end-to-end database migration activities
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The team: Data Engineering HIRES STEADILY
This role is one of 5 open in Data Engineering. 1 was posted in the last 30 days and the oldest in September: a team that hires all year rather than one being built.
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Agile (4 of 5), Hadoop (4 of 5), Python (4 of 5), Spark (4 of 5), AWS (3 of 5), Kafka (3 of 5), Scala (3 of 5)
OTHER ROLES ON THIS TEAM
- Technical Lead – Databricks Champion posted Jul 28
- Technical Lead posted Aug 3
- Software Development Engineer II posted Jul 29
- Technical Project Manager posted Sep 9
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