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# Database Administrator

- **Company:** AI MAN AI INC.
- **Location:** McLean, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $145,600.0 - $187,200.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Amazon Elastic Compute Cloud, Amazon S3, Business Analytics Applications, Information Technology Consulting, Databases, Data Validation, Data Warehousing, Identity and Access Management, Python (Programming Language), MySQL, Migration Manager, SQL Stored Procedures, Systems Integration, Sql Optimization, Snowflake, Amazon Relational Database Service, Cloudwatch
- **Published:** October 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/361c6e6a-36bf-4ada-93d6-75a803524df2/sr-database-administrator

## About the Role

We are seeking a Senior Database Migration Engineer to drive a large-scale database modernization initiative. You will assess existing MySQL/RDS environments, define the migration strategy, and execute the migration to Amazon Aurora MySQL and MySQL 8.x., * 8+ years of hands-on production MySQL experience (5.7 & 8.x), including major version upgrades and managing multi-terabyte databases.
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 * Deep expertise in Amazon RDS for MySQL, Aurora MySQL, AWS DMS, S3, EC2, CloudWatch, IAM, and KMS.
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 * Proven experience designing and executing complex migrations using AWS DMS, CDC/replication, logical migration, snapshot-based, and blue/green approaches.
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 * Advanced SQL skills, ability to modify complex stored procedures, and proficiency in Python/scripting for migration automation and data validation.
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 * Strong ability to independently lead assessments and present technical strategies to business and engineering stakeholders.
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 * Hands-on experience with large-scale (10+ TB) MySQL to Aurora migrations.
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 * Experience with MyISAM to InnoDB conversions.
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 * Familiarity with data warehouse/analytics platforms (Snowflake, Redshift) and BI integrations., * Prior experience performing database modernizations in highly regulated (Financial/Healthcare/SOX) environments.