Amazon Sr Database Consultant 

United States, Virginia 

702689228

You will:
- Collaborate with our customers and partners on key engagements and will develop and deliver proof-of-concept projects, technical workshops, and support implementation projects in order to migrate Applications from Oracle/SQL*Server databases to Aurora-PostgreSQL/MySQL or other Open Source platforms
- Work directly with customers’ technical resources to devise and recommend solutions based on the understood requirements- Analyze on-premises database environments such as Oracle, SQL*Server, or other Commercial DB Engines to Open Source Engines like Aurora-PostgreSQL/MySQL or RedShift, DynamoDB.
- Consult for optimal design of database environments, analyzing complex distributed production deployments, and making recommendations to optimize performance
This position requires that the candidate selected must currently possess and maintain an active TS/SCI security clearance with polygraph. The position further requires the candidate to opt into a commensurate clearance for each government agency for which they perform AWS work.
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- Bachelor's degree in Computer science or equivalent experience
- 7+ years of experience in Oracle or SQL*Server
- Experience in Open Source Database Technology Platforms such as PostgreSQL or MySQL
- Experience with migrating mission critical database environments from one platform to another
- Experience in writing complex procedural language artifacts: PL/SQL ,TSQL PL/PgSQL, stored procedures
- Experience in Shell/Perl/Python Scripting
- Active TS/SCI Security clearance with polygraph

- Relevant Application/Database replatforming experience (Commercial to Open Source Engines)
- Experience in AWS Platforms and Service
- Experience with Custom/COTS Applications and their implementation/maintenance is highly desired
- Experience with TCP/IP Networking a plus
- Experience with mission critical databases across multiple database platforms (e.g. Oracle, SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Netezza, Teradata, Vertica, etc.) desired
- Experience in Data Modelling, ETL/ELT workflow management desired & ability to write, tune SQL queries desired
- Understanding and ability to participate in all phases of the SDLC including requirements gathering, business analysis, configuration management and quality control desired