Database Engineer ID41867 — $1000 Sign-On Bonus

**Join us and receive a $1,000 Sign\-On Bonus!** AgileEngine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates award\-winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17\+ industries. We rank among the leaders in areas like application development and AI/ML, and our people\-first culture has earned us multiple Best Place to Work awards. **WHY JOIN US** If you're looking for a place to grow, make an impact, and work with people who care, we'd love to meet you! **ABOUT THE ROLE** As a **Database Migration Specialist** , you will spearhead the transformation of cloud\-based databases into high\-performance, self\-hosted solutions, delivering cost savings and stronger operational control. You’ll lead end\-to\-end migration strategies, optimize performance, and ensure robust security, while collaborating with a skilled, innovative team. This role offers a unique chance to shape critical infrastructure, expand expertise in PostgreSQL/MySQL, and make a lasting impact on system resilience and efficiency. **WHAT YOU WILL DO** \- **Plan \& Assess:** Audit current RDS setup, run cost analysis, define migration strategy, risk plan, and infra requirements; \- **Build \& Secure:** Configure self\-hosted DB servers, implement HA clustering/replication, harden security, and deploy monitoring/alerting with automated backups; \- **Migrate \& Validate:** Execute zero\-downtime migration, update app connections, verify data integrity, benchmark performance, and maintain rollback options; \- **Document \& Transfer:** Deliver runbooks, dashboards, maintenance schedules, and conduct knowledge\-transfer sessions with internal teams; \- **Maintain \& Support:** Provide ongoing optimization, backup/DR validation, and performance monitoring post\-migration. **MUST HAVES** \- **5\+ years of experience with database administration and migrations** ; \- Expert\-level knowledge of PostgreSQL/MySQL; \- **Proven experience migrating from AWS RDS to self\-hosted solutions;** \- Strong **Linux system administration** skills; \- Experience with database clustering and replication (e.g., RDS, Aurora, PostgreSQL, MySQL); \- Proficiency in backup and disaster recovery solutions; \- Infrastructure as Code experience (Terraform, Ansible, or similar); \- Upper\-Intermediate English level. **NICE TO HAVES** \- Previous cost optimization projects with documented savings; \- Experience with database performance tuning and optimization; \- Knowledge of containerization (Docker) and orchestration (Kubernetes); \- Familiarity with monitoring tools (Prometheus, Grafana, Zabbix); \- AWS to on\-premises migration experience; \- Database security and compliance best practices. **PERKS AND BENEFITS** \- **Professional growth:** Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, TechTalks, and personalized growth roadmaps. \- **Competitive compensation:** We match your ever\-growing skills, talent, and contributions with competitive USD\-based compensation and budgets for education, fitness, and team activities. \- **A selection of exciting projects:** Join projects with modern solutions development and top\-tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands. \- **Flextime:** Tailor your schedule for an optimal work\-life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office – whatever makes you the happiest and most productive.