MySQL DBA – Cloud Migration (AWS & Azure)
Location: Remote (UK)
Contract: Inside IR35
Duration: 6 months
Role Overview
+ We are looking for an experienced SQL Database Administrator with strong AWS and Azure cloud migration experience to support a major database transformation programme.
+ The role will focus on migrating on-premise MySQL databases into cloud environments, initially into AWS and eventually transitioning workloads into Microsoft Azure.
+ This role sits within a migration-focused satellite team working alongside the infrastructure team.
+ The successful candidate will play a key role in risk assessment, migration planning, and execution, ensuring zero downtime migrations where possible while maintaining performance and security standards.
Required Skills & Experience
Essential
+ Strong Database Administration experience with MySQL.
+ Proven experience delivering database cloud migration projects.
+ Hands-on experience with both AWS and Azure cloud platforms.
+ Experience migrating on-premise databases to AWS.
+ Strong performance tuning and database optimisation skills.
+ Ability to conduct risk assessment and mitigation planning for migrations.
+ Strong documentation and communication skills.
Desirable
o Experience with Azure Cosmos DB.
o Exposure to large-scale database transformation projects.
o Experience working in hybrid infrastructure environments.
o Knowledge of database footprint reduction and system simplification strategies.