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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.\n\nResponsibilities\nLead troubleshooting and resolution of complex database migration issues involving DB2, Sybase, Oracle, and other legacy database platforms\nServe as the technical escalation point for AI-driven schema conversions, database migrations, and reconciliation failures\nGuide the design and implementation of migration strategies from legacy databases to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL\nSupport AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) implementations, including full-load and change data capture (CDC) migration patterns\nValidate schema transformations, stored procedures, queries, indexes, and data conversion results\nIdentify migration edge cases and collaborate with engineering teams to enhance automation and AI migration agents\nDevelop and refine reusable migration templates, best practices, and validation frameworks\nPartner with client database administrators and application teams to understand source system constraints, dependencies, and migration risks\nEnsure successful production cutovers through rigorous reconciliation, data validation, and rollback planning\nProvide technical leadership on database performance tuning, migration readiness assessments, and post-migration stabilization activities\n\nSkills\n8+ years of experience in database engineering, database administration, or database migration initiatives\nDeep expertise with one or more legacy database platforms, including:\nIBM DB2\nSybase ASE\nOracle Database\nProven experience leading heterogeneous database migrations from legacy platforms to PostgreSQL or cloud-native database services\nStrong hands-on experience with AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT)\nExtensive knowledge of relational database architecture, performance tuning, indexing strategies, and query optimization\nExperience troubleshooting database conversion issues involving stored procedures, triggers, functions, SQL dialect differences, and data type mappings\nStrong SQL development and data validation skills\nExperience executing large-scale database migration programs involving hundreds of tables and complex application dependencies\nAbility to communicate effectively with architects, engineers, DBAs, and business stakeholders\nExperience migrating databases to Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL\nAWS Solutions Architect certification or equivalent cloud architecture experience\nFamiliarity with automated testing, data reconciliation, and validation frameworks\nExperience working within highly regulated environments, including financial services\nExposure to AI-assisted modernization, migration automation, or agent-based transformation platforms\nConsulting experience within enterprise modernization or cloud transformation programs\n\nBenefits\nMeaningful time off and paid holidays\n401(k) with a match\nA range of choices for highly subsidized health, dental, & vision coverage\nAdoption and fertility assistance\nLong-term disability\nYearly $350 reimbursement account for any well-being-related expenses\n\nCompany Overview\nSlalom Consulting is a business and technology consulting firm that designs and builds strategies and systems to help its clients It was founded in 2001, and is headquartered in Seattle, Washington, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. 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