What are the responsibilities and job description for the AWS Architect position at E-Solutions?
Hiring: AWS Data Migration Architect | 15 Years Experience
Location: Torrance, CA — Onsite
We are seeking a highly experienced AWS Data Migration Architect with a minimum of 15 years in database engineering and a strong track record leading at least 5 end-to-end AWS database migration projects. This role requires deep hands-on experience with AWS DMS, AWS SCT, and enterprise database modernization initiatives, ensuring low-downtime, secure, and optimized migrations.
🛠 Role Overview
The architect will design, lead, and execute complex database migrations from on-premises or cloud environments into AWS platforms like Redshift, RDS, and Aurora. The ideal candidate is a migration specialist proficient in schema conversion, performance optimization, CDC, data validation, and compliance.
🔹 Key Responsibilities
Migration Strategy & Planning
- Perform pre-migration checks (constraints, triggers, indexes)
- Assess existing database environments: SQL Server, DB2, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL
- Design strategies for homogeneous and heterogeneous migrations
- Create detailed cutover and rollback plans
- Define migration blueprints for non-production and production systems
Execution & Optimization
- Configure AWS DMS replication instances, endpoints, and tasks
- Use AWS SCT for schema conversion (primarily SQL Server & DB2)
- Apply custom transformations and resolve mapping incompatibilities
- Optimize performance during full load and CDC replication
- Ensure minimal downtime and data integrity across all stages
Validation & Compliance
- Conduct thorough post-migration validation and reconciliation
- Enforce compliance: IAM, SSL/TLS, encryption, KMS
- Document processes for audit and future scalability
- Provide post-migration support, tuning, and stabilization
Collaboration & Communication
- Work closely with DBAs, cloud architects, and application teams
- Communicate progress, risks, and mitigation plans
- Offer technical leadership through migration execution cycles
🎓 Required Skills & Qualifications
Technical Expertise
- Deep hands-on experience with:
- ✔ AWS DMS
- ✔ AWS SCT
- ✔ Redshift, RDS, Aurora
- Strong SQL, scripting (Python, Bash), and AWS CLI skills
Database Knowledge
- Strong experience with: SQL Server, DB2, Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL
- Expertise in heterogeneous migrations & CDC
Cloud & Security Skills
- Understanding of VPC networking, IAM, encryption, security best practices
- Certifications preferred:
- ✔ AWS Solutions Architect
- ✔ AWS Database Specialty
Preferred Experience
- Large-scale migrations (multi-terabyte databases)
- ETL & data transformation tools
- DevOps automation for migration workflows
Wishing you a wonderful day ahead!
Sincerely,
Kuldeep Choudhary
Kuldeep.c@e-solutionsinc.com
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