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
* Experience with Azure Cosmos DB.
* Exposure to large‑scale database transformation projects.
* Experience working in hybrid infrastructure environments.
* Knowledge of database footprint reduction and system simplification strategies.
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