Database Specialist Solution Architect
AWS India - Maharashtra•6h ago
IN, MH, MumbaiOnsiteFull-timeMid Level10+ yrs exp
- Amazon Web Services (AWS) is looking for a Database Specialist Solution Architect to join the India WWSO Specialists team and help customers modernize their database estates on AWS. In this role, you will be the hands-on technical expert who works directly with customers to plan, design
- execute database migrations - moving workloads from commercial databases like Oracle and SQL Server to AWS purpose-built databases including Amazon Aurora, Amazon DynamoDB
- Amazon RDS. You will engage across the full migration lifecycle: from discovery and schema assessment through proof-of-concept validation and production cutover planning. This is a deeply technical, customer-facing role for someone who thrives on solving complex database challenges and enabling customers to achieve better performance, scalability
- cost efficiency on AWS. Key job responsibilities Engage with customers to assess existing database environments, identify migration candidates
- recommend target AWS database services.
- Design database migration architectures using AWS DMS, Schema Conversion Tool (SCT), and native replication approaches.
- Conduct hands-on proof-of-concept engagements demonstrating performance, compatibility, and operational benefits of AWS databases.
- Provide technical guidance on schema conversion, stored procedure refactoring, and application compatibility for Oracle/SQL Server to Aurora/RDS/DynamoDB migrations.
- Develop migration runbooks, cutover plans, and rollback strategies for production database migrations.
- Support competitive technical evaluations against Oracle, SQL Server, and other cloud database offerings.
- Collaborate with Database Sales Specialists to qualify opportunities and accelerate deal closure through technical validation.
- Create and deliver technical workshops, immersion days, and enablement sessions for customers and partners.
- Contribute to the development of reusable migration tools, scripts, and best-practice documentation.
- 4+ years of specific technology domain areas (e.g. software development, cloud computing, systems engineering, infrastructure, security, networking, data & analytics) experience - 2+ years of design, implementation
- consulting in applications and infrastructures experience - 10+ years of IT development or implementation/consulting in the software or Internet industries experience
- Experience working within software development or Internet-related industries - Experience migrating or transforming legacy customer solutions to the cloud - Experience working with AWS technologies from a dev/ops perspective Our inclusive culture empowers Amazonians to deliver the best results for our customers. If you have a disability and need a workplace accommodation or adjustment during the application and hiring process, including support for the interview or onboarding process, please visit https://amazon.jobs/content/en/how-we-hire/accommodations for more information. If the country/region you’re applying in isn’t listed, please contact your Recruiting Partner.
Required skills
AWSOracleSQL ServerAmazon AuroraAmazon DynamoDBAmazon RDSAWS DMSSchema Conversion Toolcloud computingdata & analytics