Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Senior Delivery Consultant - Database, AWS Professional Services, AWS Profession
Amazon Web Services (AWS), Seattle, Washington, us, 98127
Overview
The Amazon Web Services Professional Services (ProServe) team is seeking a senior database specialist with expertise in both commercial and open-source database systems. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with Oracle or SQL Server platforms, as well as open-source databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, or Cassandra. You should have a proven track record in database migration projects, moving applications between different database engines. The role involves collaborating with senior leadership to identify and implement IT platform and infrastructure optimizations. This position offers the opportunity to help organizations leverage cloud computing web services, enabling them to innovate faster, securely and cost-effectively. A Senior Database Consultant in AWS ProServe works directly with enterprise customers to design, implement, and optimize database solutions across AWS\'s portfolio of database services. This role combines deep technical expertise with consulting skills to help customers achieve their business objectives through database modernization and migration initiatives. Our professional services engagements focus on customer solutions such as high-volume mission-critical OLTP/OLAP environments, batch data processing, designing and deploying future state petabyte-scale data warehouse services, and building reference configurations to enable customers and influence AWS RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB and Redshift adoption. The databases team provides direct-to-customer, back-office and packaged delivery consulting services to customers remotely from a centralized location. Key responsibilities
Lead complex database migration and modernization projects for enterprise customers. Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance for database solutions using AWS services like Amazon RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, OpenSearch, Neptune, Redshift, and other AWS database offerings. Design and implement high-availability, disaster recovery, and performance optimization solutions. Conduct database assessments and provide recommendations for improvement. Develop migration strategies and execute complex database migrations. Create technical documentation and delivery artifacts. Mentor junior consultants and contribute to building AWS database best practices. Work closely with customer teams to transfer knowledge and build their capabilities. This is a customer-facing role with potential travel to customer sites as needed. Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience 5+ years of hands-on experience implementing AWS services (EC2, ELB, RDS, Route53 & S3) in distributed computing environments 5+ years of hands-on experience administering at least one commercial relational database (Oracle, SQL Server, or IBM Db2) OR open-source database (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB) 5+ years of hands-on experience implementing non-relational databases such as MongoDB, CouchDB, or Redis Preferred Qualifications
AWS experience preferred, with proficiency in a wide range of AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, VPC, CloudFormation) AWS Professional level certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect Professional, DevOps Engineer Professional) preferred Experience with automation and scripting (e.g., Terraform, Python) Knowledge of security and compliance standards (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR) Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences About the Team
About AWS: AWS values diverse experiences. If you do not meet all preferred qualifications, we encourage you to apply. AWS emphasizes inclusion, mentorship and career growth, and work-life balance within a flexible culture. Equal Opportunity
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on protected status. If you need a workplace accommodation during the application or hiring process, please visit the AWS accommodations page for more information.
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The Amazon Web Services Professional Services (ProServe) team is seeking a senior database specialist with expertise in both commercial and open-source database systems. The ideal candidate has extensive experience with Oracle or SQL Server platforms, as well as open-source databases including PostgreSQL, MySQL, MariaDB, or Cassandra. You should have a proven track record in database migration projects, moving applications between different database engines. The role involves collaborating with senior leadership to identify and implement IT platform and infrastructure optimizations. This position offers the opportunity to help organizations leverage cloud computing web services, enabling them to innovate faster, securely and cost-effectively. A Senior Database Consultant in AWS ProServe works directly with enterprise customers to design, implement, and optimize database solutions across AWS\'s portfolio of database services. This role combines deep technical expertise with consulting skills to help customers achieve their business objectives through database modernization and migration initiatives. Our professional services engagements focus on customer solutions such as high-volume mission-critical OLTP/OLAP environments, batch data processing, designing and deploying future state petabyte-scale data warehouse services, and building reference configurations to enable customers and influence AWS RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB and Redshift adoption. The databases team provides direct-to-customer, back-office and packaged delivery consulting services to customers remotely from a centralized location. Key responsibilities
Lead complex database migration and modernization projects for enterprise customers. Provide technical leadership and architectural guidance for database solutions using AWS services like Amazon RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, DocumentDB, OpenSearch, Neptune, Redshift, and other AWS database offerings. Design and implement high-availability, disaster recovery, and performance optimization solutions. Conduct database assessments and provide recommendations for improvement. Develop migration strategies and execute complex database migrations. Create technical documentation and delivery artifacts. Mentor junior consultants and contribute to building AWS database best practices. Work closely with customer teams to transfer knowledge and build their capabilities. This is a customer-facing role with potential travel to customer sites as needed. Basic Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent practical experience 5+ years of hands-on experience implementing AWS services (EC2, ELB, RDS, Route53 & S3) in distributed computing environments 5+ years of hands-on experience administering at least one commercial relational database (Oracle, SQL Server, or IBM Db2) OR open-source database (MySQL, PostgreSQL, MariaDB) 5+ years of hands-on experience implementing non-relational databases such as MongoDB, CouchDB, or Redis Preferred Qualifications
AWS experience preferred, with proficiency in a wide range of AWS services (e.g., EC2, S3, RDS, Lambda, IAM, VPC, CloudFormation) AWS Professional level certifications (e.g., Solutions Architect Professional, DevOps Engineer Professional) preferred Experience with automation and scripting (e.g., Terraform, Python) Knowledge of security and compliance standards (e.g., HIPAA, GDPR) Strong communication skills with the ability to explain technical concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences About the Team
About AWS: AWS values diverse experiences. If you do not meet all preferred qualifications, we encourage you to apply. AWS emphasizes inclusion, mentorship and career growth, and work-life balance within a flexible culture. Equal Opportunity
Amazon is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on protected status. If you need a workplace accommodation during the application or hiring process, please visit the AWS accommodations page for more information.
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