Description

You will define and lead enterprise database migration and modernization strategies across application portfolios.

This role is hybrid.

Responsibilities

• Own and define enterprise database migration and modernization strategies for application portfolios.
• Lead database transformation initiatives including re-host, re-platform, re-architect, and cloud-native redesign approaches.
• Design target-state cloud and hybrid database architectures, ensuring high availability, disaster recovery, and resilience.
• Assess legacy databases and dependencies, driving modernization from traditional RDBMS to managed PaaS and cloud-native data services.
• Partner with application, DevOps, and security teams to embed database best practices and ensure regulatory compliance.

Required Skills

• 12–15+ years of IT experience with 7–10+ years in database architecture and migration roles.
• Deep expertise in relational databases: Oracle, SQL Server, DB2, MySQL, PostgreSQL.
• Strong hands-on experience with cloud data platforms: Azure SQL, Cosmos DB, RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Cloud SQL, Spanner.
• Proficiency in Infrastructure as Code tools: Terraform, Bicep, Azure DevOps.
• Scripting and automation skills in PowerShell and Python.
• Experience designing high availability, replication, backup, and security-by-design patterns.
• Ability to operate at Senior, Lead, or Principal Architect level with strong executive communication skills.

Preferred Skills

• Cloud database certifications (Azure, AWS, or GCP).
• Experience in regulated industries (finance, healthcare, telecom) or large transformation programs.

Key Skills

Education

Any Gradute