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# database migration lead

- **Company:** Xcede
- **Location:** Santa Clara, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $140,000 - $160,000
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Bash Shell, Big Data, Cloud Computing, Databases, Data Centers, Data Integrity, Oracle Data Guard, Disaster Recovery, Oracle Exadata, Python (Programming Language), PostgreSQL, Microsoft SQL Server, SQL Azure, Oracle Databases, Oracle (Applications), Performance Tuning, Windows PowerShell, Recovery Manager (RMAN), PL-SQL, SQL Databases, Transact-SQL, Private Cloud Environment, Scripting, Cloud Platform System, System Availability, Database Performance, Database Migration, Amazon Relational Database Service, Cloud Migration, Oracle Cloud Infrastructure
- **Published:** October 29, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.dice.com/job-detail/d8152415-a3c2-4e05-bead-9a29dabaca61

## About the Role

* 10+ years of Oracle and/or SQL Server DBA experience.
 * 4+ years leading database migrations within data center or cloud modernization programs.
 * Strong hands-on knowledge of Oracle 12c/19c+, SQL Server 2016+ and database migration tools.
 * Experience migrating large, business-critical, multi-terabyte databases.
 * Proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL, T-SQL and scripting with PowerShell, Bash or Python.
 * Knowledge of performance tuning, high availability, disaster recovery and infrastructure dependencies.

Preferred Qualifications

 * Experience with AWS RDS, Azure SQL, OCI or Exadata Cloud.
 * Heterogeneous database migrations, including Oracle to PostgreSQL or SQL Server.
 * Database licensing, change management and formal cutover governance experience.

## Description

I'm looking for an experienced Database Migration Lead to support a large-scale data center modernization program, leading end-to-end migrations of business-critical Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server databases across on-premises, data center and cloud environments., * Lead database migrations from initial assessment and planning through execution, validation, cutover and post-migration support.

 * Develop migration strategies, wave plans, cutover schedules and rollback procedures.
 * Work with Oracle and SQL Server databases across AWS, Azure, OCI and private cloud environments.
 * Use migration tools including Oracle RMAN, Data Pump, Data Guard, GoldenGate, SQL Server Always On and AWS/Azure DMS.
 * Ensure data integrity, minimize downtime and deliver zero-data-loss migrations.
 * Optimize database performance and implement high availability and disaster recovery solutions.
 * Coordinate with application, infrastructure, network, security and business teams.