Migration DBA / DBA Architect

Burnett Specialists

Remote/Work from Home, TX(remote)

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SKILLS

Amazon Relational Database Service (RDS), Amazon Web Services (AWS), Automation, Best Practices, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Continuous Deployment/Delivery, Continuous Integration, Data Migration, Data Recovery, Database Administration, Database Optimization, Database Replication, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Documentation, Documentation Plan, Enterprise Architecture, HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act), High Availability, Information/Data Security (InfoSec), Infrastructure as a Service (IaaS), Licensing, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft SQL Server DBA (Database Administration), Microsoft Transact-SQL (T-SQL), Microsoft Windows Azure, Operations Processes, Oracle, Oracle DBA (Database Administrator), Oracle Database, Oracle PL-SQL, PCI, Performance Tuning/Optimization, Production Support, Query Optimization, Replication and Remote Mirroring, SQL (Structured Query Language), Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), System Migration

LOCATION

Remote/Work from Home, TX

POSTED

6 days ago

Migration DBA / DBA Architect
Location: Remote United States
Job Type: Contract
Compensation: $60$75/hour
Interview Process: Team Interview Required
About the Role
We are seeking a highly skilled Migration DBA / DBA Architect to lead enterprise database migration initiatives from Azure SQL Managed Instance (SQL MI) environments to AWS Oracle RDS platforms.

This is a hands-on technical role focused on end-to-end migration execution including assessment, schema conversion, data migration, cutover planning, optimization, security hardening, and post-migration production support.

The ideal candidate will bring deep expertise in both SQL Server and Oracle database administration, along with strong experience using AWS migration tools and cloud infrastructure services.
Key Responsibilities

Lead Azure SQL MI / SQL Server to AWS Oracle RDS migration projects
Conduct migration discovery, assessments, and planning activities
Perform schema and code conversion from T-SQL to PL/SQL
Execute data migration, replication, validation, and cutover activities
Optimize Oracle database performance post-migration
Configure and manage AWS RDS environments including:
- Monitoring
- Backups
- High Availability / Disaster Recovery (HA/DR)
Implement database security and compliance best practices
Develop migration runbooks, rollback procedures, and operational documentation
Support production hypercare and transition-to-support activities

Required Qualifications

8+ years of DBA experience in enterprise environments
Strong hands-on experience with both:
- Microsoft SQL Server
- Oracle Database Administration
Proven experience migrating Azure SQL MI or SQL Server workloads to AWS Oracle RDS
Hands-on experience with:
- AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
- AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT)
Strong expertise in:
- T-SQL
- PL/SQL
- Query optimization
- Indexing and performance tuning
Experience supporting:
- HA/DR strategies
- Backup and recovery
- Monitoring and alerting
- Database security best practices
Working knowledge of AWS services including:
- RDS
- IAM
- KMS
- CloudWatch
- VPC
- Security Groups
Experience creating migration documentation, cutover plans, and rollback strategies

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with migration tools such as:
- Qlik Replicate
- Precisely
- Ispirer
Experience with CDC replication or low-downtime migrations
Terraform or CloudFormation experience
Exposure to DevOps, CI/CD pipelines, or automation frameworks
Compliance experience with SOX, PCI, HIPAA, or regulated environments
Understanding of Oracle licensing models (BYOL vs. License Included)

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Migration DBA / DBA Architect

Burnett Specialists

Remote/Work from Home, TX(remote)

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