Database Migration Engineer
AWS Database Migration Engineer - £400/day via Umbrella - 6 Month Contract - Leeds - Hybrid - SCC Flex Contract
We are currently seeking an experienced AWS Database Migration Engineer to support a critical cloud transformation programme focused on migrating MongoDB workloads to Amazon DocumentDB. This contract is ideal for an AWS Database Migration Engineer with hands-on, end-to-end migration experience who can operate confidently in a delivery-focused environment.
Your responsibilities as the AWS Database Migration Engineer:
- Lead and execute the migration of databases from MongoDB to Amazon DocumentDB (AWS).
- Assess existing MongoDB architectures and design target DocumentDB solutions aligned to AWS best practices.
- Plan and deliver migration strategies, including schema compatibility, data validation and cutover activities.
- Configure, optimise and support Amazon DocumentDB clusters, including performance tuning and scaling.
- Work closely with application teams to remediate compatibility issues between MongoDB and DocumentDB.
- Implement monitoring, backup, resilience and security controls within AWS.
- Produce clear technical documentation covering migration approach, risks and outcomes.
- Support post-migration stabilisation and knowledge transfer activities.
As a successful AWS Database Migration Engineer, you will have:
- Proven, hands-on experience migrating MongoDB to Amazon DocumentDB in AWS (must-have).
- Strong expertise with AWS services, particularly DocumentDB, EC2, VPC, IAM and CloudWatch.
- Deep understanding of MongoDB internals, data models, indexing and performance considerations.
- Experience delivering database migrations in live or business-critical environments.
- Strong troubleshooting skills and the ability to resolve data or performance issues quickly.
- Excellent communication skills, able to work effectively with developers, architects and stakeholders.
- Availability to work hybrid in Leeds as part of a collaborative delivery team.
If you are an AWS Database Migration Engineer looking for a contract where your MongoDB to DocumentDB expertise will be genuinely critical to delivery, we'd love to hear from you.
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