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Senior Solutions Architect, Database Migrations Specialist

Solutions EngineerSolutions EngineerFull TimeRemoteTeam 1,001-5,000Since 2011H1B SponsorCompany SiteLinkedIn

Location

Colorado

Posted

10 days ago

Salary

$117K - $147K / year

Bachelor Degree7 yrs expEnglishAnsibleCloudDistributed SystemsKafkaKubernetesLinuxMongo DBMy SQLNo SQLPostgre SQLRedisSQLTerraform

Job Description

• Lead hands-on database migration projects, ensuring smooth transitions of workloads across MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, and MongoDB. • Apply deep expertise in at least two of the following technologies: MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, Kafka, and OpenSearch. • Analyze customers’ existing infrastructure and applications to design robust migration strategies. • Collaborate on migrations involving complementary technologies like Kafka (event streaming) and OpenSearch (search and analytics), emphasizing their integration with database systems. • Analyze customers' existing database environments and dependencies to design resilient, efficient migration strategies. • Implement tailored migration architectures, ensuring high performance, reliability, and minimal downtime. • Build detailed infrastructure diagrams and explain architectural decisions clearly to technical and non-technical audiences. • Demonstrate strong understanding of database-specific requirements, including schema design, replication, performance optimization, and cloud-native compatibility. • Partner with Technical Customer Success Managers and Account Managers to identify customer needs, define success plans, and ensure smooth migrations. • Conduct hands-on technical workshops, proof of concepts, and demonstrations showcasing Kubernetes migration processes and cloud-native solutions. • Offer tailored onboarding and migration assistance to guide customers through technical blockers and adoption challenges. • Act as a trusted advisor, helping customers navigate technical complexities and adopt Database best practices. • Prepare and document Database best practices to be used by the customers during and post-migration. • Collaborate with engineering and support teams to resolve technical escalations during migrations. • Advocate for customer feedback to inform the development of new Database-related features and platform enhancements.

Job Requirements

  • Extensive professional experience in cloud infrastructure, Database, and migration projects, or equivalent education.
  • Demonstrated professional experience leading complex database migration projects across technologies such as MySQL, PostgreSQL, Redis, MongoDB, Kafka (event streaming), and OpenSearch (analytics and search).
  • Strong foundational knowledge of Linux, distributed systems, and their application in cloud environments.
  • In-depth understanding of database architecture, including schema design, replication, sharding, backup and restore processes, and performance tuning for both SQL and NoSQL databases.
  • Prior experience in a pre-sales, technical consulting, or customer-facing role, with a focus on solving complex technical challenges.
  • Passionate about delivering exceptional customer experiences and fostering customer success.
  • Demonstrated track record of developing effective technical solutions to address customer business challenges.
  • Software engineering experience 7 years+
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
  • Highly motivated, with a proactive mindset and the ability to work independently and collaboratively.
  • Proven ability to use programming and scripting languages to automate database migrations, configurations, and performance optimizations.
  • Strong experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools like Terraform, Helm, or Ansible, and expertise in automating complex database deployment and migration workflows.

Benefits

  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Local Employee Meetups
  • Flexible time off policy
  • Reimbursement for conferences, training, and education
  • Access to LinkedIn Learning's 10,000+ courses
  • Competitive array of benefits for well-being
  • Bonus based on company and individual performance
  • Equity compensation including stock options

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