Database Migration Engineer (SQL) – Cloud & AWS Specialist at Sabenza IT & Recruitment – Western Cape Cape Town

Feb 26, 2026

We are seeking a highly skilled Database Migration Engineer (SQL) to join a dynamic technology team driving large-scale cloud transformation initiatives. This role is ideal for a technically strong, self-driven professional who thrives in mission-critical and regulated environments and has hands-on experience migrating enterprise SQL Server environments to AWS.

If you are passionate about cloud architecture, database optimisation, and seamless production migrations — this opportunity is for you.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute large-scale SQL Server cloud migrations to AWS platforms

  • Migrate on-prem SQL Server databases to Amazon RDS and EC2 environments

  • Develop, enhance, and maintain detailed database migration runbooks

  • Write and optimise T-SQL scripts for migration, validation, and performance tuning

  • Ensure compliance with security controls and service delivery standards

  • Operate effectively within regulated, production, and mission-critical environments

  • Identify risks, troubleshoot issues, and implement structured problem-solving approaches

  • Work autonomously while collaborating with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams

Requirements

  • 5+ years’ hands-on experience with Microsoft SQL Server

  • Proven experience in enterprise-scale SQL Server cloud migrations

  • Strong working knowledge of AWS platforms and services

  • Experience migrating databases to Amazon RDS and EC2

  • Ability to develop and execute structured migration methodologies

  • Strong understanding of production controls, governance, and risk mitigation

  • Experience supporting high-availability, business-critical systems

  • Strong analytical mindset with logical, structured problem-solving ability

  • Self-motivated and able to manage migrations independently

    • Advantageous Skills

    • Experience working with AWS Managed Services (AMS)

    • Scripting experience in PowerShell and/or Python

    • Experience migrating SSIS / SSRS / SSAS (SSxS) environments to RDS SQL Server

    • Experience developing automation scripts to streamline migration processes

    • Exposure to infrastructure-as-code and CI/CD pipelines

    Desired Skills:

    • Microsoft SQL Server
    • SQL
    • AWS
    • Amazon RDS
    • EC2
    • PowerShell

    Desired Qualification Level:

    • Degree

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