Database Engineer ID41867 — $1000 Sign-On Bonus Funchal

Database Engineer (ID41867 – $1, 000 Sign-On Bonus)

Agile
Engine is an Inc. 5000 company that creates
- winning software for Fortune 500 brands and trailblazing startups across 17+ industries.

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
- based databases into
- performance,
- hosted solutions, delivering cost savings and stronger operational control.

You’ll lead
-
- end migration strategies, optimize performance, and ensure robust security, while collaborating with a skilled, innovative team.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Plan & Assess: Audit current RDS setup, run cost analysis, define migration strategy, risk plan, and infra requirements.
• Build & Secure: Configure
  - hosted DB servers, implement HA clustering/replication, harden security, and deploy monitoring/alerting with automated backups.
• Migrate & Validate: Execute
  - downtime migration, update app connections, verify data integrity, benchmark performance, and maintain rollback options.
• Document & Transfer: Deliver runbooks, dashboards, maintenance schedules, and conduct
  - transfer sessions with internal teams.
• Maintain & Support: Provide ongoing optimization, backup/DR validation, and performance monitoring
  - migration.

MUST HAVES

• 5+ years of experience with database administration and migrations.
• Expert-level knowledge of Postgre
  SQL/My
  SQL.
• Proven experience migrating from AWS RDS to
  - hosted solutions.
• Strong Linux system administration skills.
• Experience with database clustering and replication (e. g. , RDS, Aurora, Postgre
  SQL, My
  SQL).
• 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
  - premises migration experience.
• Database security and compliance best practices.

PERKS AND BENEFITS

• Professional growth: Accelerate your professional journey with mentorship, Tech
  Talks, and personalized growth roadmaps.
• Competitive compensation: We match your
  - 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
  - tier clients that include Fortune 500 enterprises and leading product brands.
• Flextime: Tailor your schedule for an optimal
  - life balance, by having the options of working from home and going to the office – whatever makes you the happiest and most productive.

JOB INFORMATION

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Industry: IT Services and IT Consulting