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Database Migration Engineer - Sybase/DB2/PostgreSQL

Zorba Consulting
4 - 7 Years
Anywhere in India/Multiple Locations

Posted on: 28/10/2026

Job Description

Role Overview :

We are looking for a hands-on Database Migration Engineer with experience in large-scale enterprise database migrations and Migration Factory environments.

Tech Stack :

- Sybase ASE, IBM DB2, PostgreSQL, Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, SingleStore, AWS

Key Responsibilities :

- Execute database migrations from Sybase ASE and IBM DB2 to PostgreSQL, Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL, and SingleStore.

- Perform migration assessments, schema analysis, schema conversion, data migration, validation, and reconciliation.

- Conduct database performance testing, query optimization, and post-migration performance tuning.

- Plan and execute database cutover, rollback, production go-live, and post-migration stabilization activities.

- Independently execute migration runbooks across multiple migration waves within a Migration Factory environment.

- Troubleshoot migration failures, data inconsistencies, performance bottlenecks, and database compatibility issues.

- Perform database administration activities, including backup and recovery, monitoring, availability, and optimization.

- Develop and maintain migration runbooks, technical documentation, status reports, and operational procedures.

- Collaborate with application, infrastructure, cloud, and engineering teams to ensure smooth migration execution.

- Ensure data integrity, security, availability, and compliance throughout the migration lifecycle.

Must-Have Skills :

- Strong hands-on experience with Sybase ASE, IBM DB2, and PostgreSQL.

- Experience with Amazon Aurora PostgreSQL and AWS.

- Proven experience in enterprise database migration projects.

- Knowledge of database schema conversion, data validation, reconciliation, and migration testing.

- Strong database administration, troubleshooting, and performance-tuning skills.

- Experience with Shell, Python, or PowerShell scripting and automation.

- Ability to independently manage end-to-end database migration activities, including cutover and rollback.

- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

Good-to-Have Skills :

- Experience with SingleStore database migration.

- Experience working in large-scale Migration Factory environments.

- Exposure to database modernization and cloud migration initiatives.

- Experience with migration planning, migration waves, production deployment, and post-migration support.

Candidate Profile :

- Hands-on database professional with enterprise migration experience.

- Comfortable working across source and target database platforms.

- Able to manage migration activities independently and coordinate with cross-functional teams.

- Focused on data accuracy, minimal downtime, performance, and operational stability.

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