Senior DBA, AWS Database Migrations

About us

Mantel is an Australian-owned IT Professional Services consultancy, focused on emerging technology to help advance our clients by leveraging AI, Digital, Cloud, Data & Security technology. Since our inception in November 2017, we have experienced remarkable growth across Australia & New Zealand and are honoured to be recognised as a Great Place to Work for 6 years in a row

We hire smart and talented people and get out of their way. As a principle-based organisation, we have a flat structure with no hierarchy. By focusing on our five principles and not getting caught up in red tape, we trust you to get the job done

Cloud

Mantel’s dedicated cloud capability means you will work with passionate people and the latest tech in your cloud of choice. Whether you're helping businesses reach their full potential with Microsoft, executing full transformations on AWS, or leveraging Google Cloud, our deep partnerships mean you'll work on high-profile projects, including AI-accelerated cloud migrations and redeveloping entire applications for our clients using agentic coding.

About the role

We are looking for passionate consultants to help us grow Mantel Group’s reputation in the marketplace by delivering high quality consulting services to our clients.

As a Senior Consultant - AWS Data Migrations, you'll be responsible for migrating the database workloads to AWS including providing technical expertise for design, deployment and support for cloud database onboarding and migration projects.

You’ll use your RDBMS knowledge to assess, design, modernise and migrate to the best fit AWS backed solutions from on-premise or hosted solutions. You’ll be a key member of the Cloud Adoption team, helping our clients adopt modern AWS environments and operating models.

You will build trusted relationships with our clients to effectively deliver the database modernization/migration including enabling our client’s teams through mentoring and guidance.

Your day-to-day

- Provide consulting services that combine architectural vision with hands‑on technical experience using some of the latest cloud technologies and methods

- Be responsible for the assessment, build architecture and migration of applications and data specialising in databases and data platforms to strategic platforms, specifically AWS

- Work closely with technology teams and applications teams to coordinate migrations while ensuring minimal disruption to our client’s business

- Manage the upgrading of databases and associated infrastructure as needed to support the desired migration outcomes

- Design, develop, build and operate sophisticated and highly automated secure AWS and hybrid infrastructure that adheres with industry compliance standards

- Use software development, DevOps and Continuous Integration methods to build, configure and manage the infrastructure

- Define and drive new architectures based on the applicable regulatory compliance standards and work with multiple stakeholders to gain endorsement

- Perform troubleshooting, analysis and resolve issues as needed to achieve project outcomes

- Liaise with the project team, clients, vendors and stakeholders using multiple communication channels to manage the delivery of the project

- Establish and maintain relationships with clients as a source of informed, reliable, professional advice about solution options based on the consultant’s specific skills and knowledge.

- Willingness to continually upskill; including learning new technologies and obtaining new certifications

- Build, recognise and promptly advise Mantel Group management of potential follow‑on business opportunities

What you’ll need to be successful

- Experience migrating SQL databases to the cloud working with AWS services such as DMS, SCT, RDS, VPC, EC2, DynamoDB and Aurora (note, not all required)

- Demonstrated experience in Microsoft SQL Server and/or Oracle commercial database technologies on AWS as well as physical and virtualised servers

- Demonstrated experience in driving deep‑dive assessments of Microsoft SQL Server and/or Oracle databases to build recommendations on optimisation and cost benefits.

- Demonstrated technical knowledge managing various versions of Microsoft SQL Server and/or Oracle environments to support upgrades across different applications with minimal disruption to end users

- Demonstrated experience in using automation to achieve repeatable tasks (deployment, configuration, migration etc. using SQL, Python, CloudFormation, Terraform etc.)

- Understanding of Oracle and SQL server licensing models

What you can expect from us

- We know you won’t have one job for life. At Mantel we believe in supporting our team to take their career in a direction that aligns with their passions. We have internal opportunities across Cloud, Data, Digital, Delivery & Security.

- You’ll get all the tools you need to hit the ground running including a new phone, laptop & swag.

- We believe in unique experiences for all. Our My Deal program allows you to tailor your yearly plan, with the support of your Leader, to decide on what’s most important to you. That might be extra professional development, extra annual leave, time to work on your side hustle, or something else completely different One size does not fit all.

- You’ll be genuinely supported by an organisation that cares about not only you but your family as well, Mantel offers Flexible Personal Leave options for those unplanned moments in life.

- We support a flexible hybrid approach to working which is guided by our principles; we trust each other to “make good choices” about the best workplace locations for the requirements of the project, role and client. This can change based on our client needs.

- Mantel is a certified Family Inclusive Workplace, which means we are committed to improving your wellbeing at work through leading practices on flexible work, parental leave, family care and family wellbeing.

Click ‘Apply for this job’ to be considered for this role and our Talent team will be in touch.

We value a diverse workplace and strongly encourage people from all backgrounds and minority groups to apply.

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