Who Can Apply
- Candidates must be legally authorized to work in Canada
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Database Migration Engineer to lead the migration of
2,600+ SQL Server databases to AWS Aurora PostgreSQL for a mission-critical legal
accounting platform. This role requires deep expertise in both SQL Server and PostgreSQL,
AWS database migration services, and the ability to execute large-scale, zero-downtime
migrations while maintaining data integrity and application performance.
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Required Skills & Experience
- 5+ years of hands-on SQL Server experience (2012-2022)
- Proven experience with AWS Database Migration Service (DMS)
- Hands-on experience with AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT)
- Led at least one large-scale SQL Server to PostgreSQL migration (500+ databases)
- Strong knowledge of PostgreSQL architecture and query planner
Nice to Have Skills & Experience
- Experience with RDS Proxy or connection pooling solutions
- Understanding of PostgreSQL performance tuning (EXPLAIN, pg_stat_statements)
- Experience working with .NET applications and Entity Framework Core
Benefit packages for this role will start on the 1st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.