Senior MS SQL Server DBA Engineer with AWS migration experience

EPAM is a leading global provider of digital platform engineering and development services. We are committed to having a positive impact on our customers, our employees, and our communities. We embrace a dynamic and inclusive culture. Here you will collaborate with multi-national teams, contribute to a myriad of innovative projects that deliver the most creative and cutting-edge solutions, and have an opportunity to continuously learn and grow. No matter where you are located, you will join a dedicated, creative, and diverse community that will help you discover your fullest potential.
Our team is looking to bring on board a highly skilled Senior MS SQL Server DBA Engineer with AWS migration experience. This role requires a hands-on professional adept at building, managing, and optimizing large-scale SQL database systems on-premises and in the cloud, capable of transforming database infrastructures to leverage AWS capabilities.

• Build infrastructure in AWS for scalable and efficient data delivery solutions
• Maintain and manage high-volume database infrastructure on AWS
• Migrate database servers from on-premises to AWS environments
• Monitor and manage database systems and data pipelines supporting critical business products
• Troubleshoot engineering and production issues and provide hands-on expertise to resolve critical problems
• Support and optimize multi-terabyte database systems through tuning and administration
• Investigate and resolve data replication latency issues
• Develop automation solutions to improve team efficiency and infrastructure functionality
• Coordinate database/software releases across all environments, including QA, Pre-Production, Production, and DR
• Analyze and solve complex problems using cost/benefit analysis to implement effective solutions
• Diagnose and address real-time database engine and query performance issues
• Collaborate with IT, server management, and peer groups to resolve incidents in a timely manner
• Participate in cross-functional projects with operations, development, and QA teams
• Review existing processes and recommend improvements using new methods or tools
• Build and maintain best-in-class product support resources (e.g., run books, monitoring processes, tools, knowledge bases)
• Ensure ongoing cloud, virtual, and bare-metal database infrastructure support

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems or Engineering
• 6+ years of work experience in IT
• 4+ years of hands-on database administration, support, and performance tuning experience on any relational database like Microsoft SQL Server, PostgreSQL or Oracle
• 2+ years of expertise in building AWS Data Migration Services or other ETL tools
• Good administration knowledge in Microsoft SQL Server
• Good familiarity/experience with AWS, specifically infrastructure automation capabilities
• Good knowledge of Python or PowerShell
• Excellent communication skills, including strong verbal and written proficiencies

• Opportunity to work on technical challenges that may impact across geographies
• Vast opportunities for self-development: online university, knowledge sharing opportunities globally, learning opportunities through external certifications
• Opportunity to share your ideas on international platforms
• Sponsored Tech Talks & Hackathons
• Unlimited access to LinkedIn learning solutions
• Possibility to relocate to any EPAM office for short and long-term projects
• Focused individual development
• Benefit package:
  • Health benefits
  • Retirement benefits
  • Paid time off
  • Flexible benefits
• Forums to explore beyond work passion (CSR, photography, painting, sports, etc.)