[Remote] Slalom Flex (Project Based)- Data Migration Engineer

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Slalom is a purpose-led global business and technology consulting company. Slalom is seeking a Senior Database Migration Engineer to serve as the technical authority for complex database migrations, supporting the modernization of legacy platforms to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL. The role will troubleshoot migration issues, validate conversion outcomes, develop migration strategies, and ensure data integrity throughout the migration lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Lead troubleshooting and resolution of complex database migration issues involving DB2, Sybase, Oracle, and other legacy database platforms
• Serve as the technical escalation point for AI-driven schema conversions, database migrations, and reconciliation failures
• Guide the design and implementation of migration strategies from legacy databases to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL
• Support AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) implementations, including full-load and change data capture (CDC) migration patterns
• Validate schema transformations, stored procedures, queries, indexes, and data conversion results
• Identify migration edge cases and collaborate with engineering teams to enhance automation and AI migration agents
• Develop and refine reusable migration templates, best practices, and validation frameworks
• Partner with client database administrators and application teams to understand source system constraints, dependencies, and migration risks
• Ensure successful production cutovers through rigorous reconciliation, data validation, and rollback planning
• Provide technical leadership on database performance tuning, migration readiness assessments, and post-migration stabilization activities

Skills

• 8+ years of experience in database engineering, database administration, or database migration initiatives
• Deep expertise with one or more legacy database platforms, including:
• IBM DB2
• Sybase ASE
• Oracle Database
• Proven experience leading heterogeneous database migrations from legacy platforms to PostgreSQL or cloud-native database services
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT)
• Extensive knowledge of relational database architecture, performance tuning, indexing strategies, and query optimization
• Experience troubleshooting database conversion issues involving stored procedures, triggers, functions, SQL dialect differences, and data type mappings
• Strong SQL development and data validation skills
• Experience executing large-scale database migration programs involving hundreds of tables and complex application dependencies
• Ability to communicate effectively with architects, engineers, DBAs, and business stakeholders
• Experience migrating databases to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL
• AWS Solutions Architect certification or equivalent cloud architecture experience
• Familiarity with automated testing, data reconciliation, and validation frameworks
• Experience working within highly regulated environments, including financial services
• Exposure to AI-assisted modernization, migration automation, or agent-based transformation platforms
• Consulting experience within enterprise modernization or cloud transformation programs

Benefits

• Meaningful time off and paid holidays
• 401(k) with a match
• A range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage
• Adoption and fertility assistance
• Long-term disability
• Yearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses

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