Job Details

DB Architect SQL

Must Have Technical/Functional Skills

Strong hands on experience administering Microsoft SQL Server in enterprise environments.

Proven expertise in SQL Server installation, configuration, patching, upgrades and performance tuning.

Solid understanding of SQL Server HA/DR solutions including Always On, Failover Clustering and Backup/Restore.

Experience working on Data Center Exit or on premises to cloud migration programs.

Good understanding of Windows Server platforms (2016/2019/2022/2025) hosting SQL Server workloads.

Working knowledge of AWS infrastructure concepts related to database hosting on EC2.

Ability to collaborate with application teams supporting Java and.NET workloads.

Understanding of integration dependencies involving middleware such as TIBCO ESB.

Responsibilities and Duties

Lead and execute migration of SQL Server databases from on premises data center to AWS EC2.

Assess existing SQL Server environments and define migration, upgrade and optimization strategies.

Perform SQL Server provisioning, configuration and tuning on AWS infrastructure.

Ensure database security, access controls, encryption, backup and recovery policies are implemented.

Coordinate with application, infrastructure and cloud teams to ensure smooth cutover and minimal downtime.

Support testing, validation and performance benchmarking post migration.

Troubleshoot database issues during migration and steady state operations.

Document database architectures, configurations and operational procedures.

Cloud Experience Needed

7+ years of database administration experience with at least 23 years exposure to AWS.

Hands on experience running SQL Server on AWS EC2, including storage and networking considerations.

Understanding of AWS services such as EC2, EBS, S3, IAM, CloudWatch and VPC.

Experience supporting hybrid environments during transition from on prem to cloud.

Familiarity with automation, scripting or Infrastructure as Code is an advantage.

Exposure to DevOps and CI/CD pipelines impacting database deployments is preferred.

Experience working in large, mission critical enterprise migration programs.

AWS or Microsoft SQL Server certifications are desirable.