Lead Database Migration Engineer

Mactores is a trusted leader among businesses in providing modern data platform solutions. Since 2008, Mactores have been enabling businesses to accelerate their value through automation by providing End-to-End Data Solutions that are automated, agile, and secure. We collaborate with customers to strategize, navigate, and accelerate an ideal path forward with a digital transformation via assessments, migration, or modernization.

You'll own heterogeneous database migrations end to end for enterprise customers moving off Oracle and SQL Server onto PostgreSQL and Aurora PostgreSQL. That means running the AWS DMS and SCT toolchain, then doing the part the tools can't: rebuilding procedural business logic in PL/pgSQL when SCT flags a gap it can't close on its own. You ship the runbook, you run the cutover, you validate the result. 

What you'll do?: Lead end-to-end database migration initiatives, including assessment, planning, schema conversion, execution, and post-migration validation.

Design, configure, and manage AWS DMS and SCT environments while ensuring migration quality, performance, and reliability.

Author comprehensive migration runbooks that define execution procedures, validation checkpoints, rollback plans, and operational readiness activities.

Perform database migration assessments, dependency analysis, compatibility reviews, and migration strategy recommendations.

Collaborate with infrastructure, application, security, and platform teams to ensure successful migration outcomes.

Drive migration testing activities, including functional validation, performance testing, failover testing, and production readiness reviews.

Provide technical leadership and guidance to migration teams while ensuring adherence to AWS migration best practices and governance standards.

Lead conversion and refactoring of procedural database code — Oracle PL/SQL (packages, procedures, functions, triggers, cursors) and SQL Server T-SQL (stored procedures, functions, triggers) — into PostgreSQL/Aurora PostgreSQL PL/pgSQL, resolving semantic and behavioral differences identified by SCT.

What we're looking for?: 8–12 years of professional experience in database architecture and migration delivery

Hands-on expertise in AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) and AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) for enterprise-scale database migrations

Deep proficiency in Oracle, SQL Server, PostgreSQL, and Aurora PostgreSQL environments, including migration planning, execution, and optimization

Proven background in delivering heterogeneous database migrations across on-premises, cloud, and AWS environments

Knowledge of production database operations, including backup and restore strategies, parameter tuning, performance optimization, and failover testing

Skills in authoring and executing migration runbooks, validation plans, cutover procedures, rollback strategies, and post-migration stabilization activities

Strong understanding of AWS database services, migration best practices, and integration with broader cloud migration programs

Experience engaging directly with enterprise customers, architecture teams, and migration stakeholders to drive successful delivery outcomes

Strong hands-on experience converting Oracle PL/SQL and SQL Server T-SQL business logic to PL/pgSQL, including handling of exception handling models, cursor semantics, autonomous transactions, sequences/identity columns, implicit data type conversions, and proprietary built-in packages/functions with no native PostgreSQL equivalent

Ability to identify and remediate SCT action items and manual conversion gaps in procedural code (e.g., DBMS_* packages, UTL_* utilities, SQL Server system procedures, dynamic SQL, and nested/recursive procedure calls) and validate converted logic through functional and regression testing.

You'll be preferred if you: Have tuned production database performance, backup and restore strategy, and failover testing in high-stakes environments.

Have led migration teams or mentored engineers through complex conversions.

Bring experience with broader AWS cloud migration programs beyond the database layer.

Life at Mactores

We care about creating a culture that makes a real difference in the lives of every Mactorian. Our 10 Core Leadership Principles that honor Decision-making, Leadership, Collaboration, and Curiosity drive how we work.

1. Be one step ahead
2. Deliver the best
3. Be bold
4. Pay attention to the detail
5. Enjoy the challenge
6. Be curious and take action
7. Take leadership
8. Own it
9. Deliver value
10. Be collaborative

We would like you to read more details about the work culture on https://mactores.com/careers

The Path to Joining the Mactores Team At Mactores, our recruitment process is structured around three distinct stages:

Pre-Employment Assessment: You will be invited to participate in a series of pre-employment evaluations to assess your technical proficiency and suitability for the role.

Managerial Interview: The hiring manager will engage with you in multiple discussions, lasting anywhere from 30 minutes to an hour, to assess your technical skills, hands-on experience, leadership potential, and communication abilities.

HR Discussion: During this 30-minute session, you'll have the opportunity to discuss the offer and next steps with a member of the HR team.

At Mactores, we are committed to providing equal opportunities in all of our employment practices, and we do not discriminate based on race, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws. This policy extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including recruitment, compensation, promotions, transfers, disciplinary action, layoff, training, and social and recreational programs. All employment decisions will be made in compliance with these principles.

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