Database Migration Consultant (Staff) | Remote Contract Opportunity | Fastwater Staffing
📍 Location: Fully Remote (Maryland, U.S.) 📄 Employment Type: Contract 🚀 Start Date: Immediate 💰 Compensation: TBD -- based on skills and experience Important Screening Requirements Due to client security requirements, candidates must be U.S. Citizens or U.S. Permanent Residents (Green Card holders) authorized to work in the United States without current or future visa sponsorship. Must be willing to support and work with a government client. Must be willing to undergo fingerprinting as part of the onboarding process. Must successfully complete a government background investigation (CJIS-type clearance).
About the Role
We are seeking a Database Migration Consultant (Staff) to support enterprise database modernization and migration initiatives. In this role, you will analyze, convert, and optimize database objects while assisting with the migration of Microsoft SQL Server environments to PostgreSQL. The ideal candidate has strong SQL development expertise, hands-on migration experience, and a solid understanding of database performance, validation, and modernization best practices.
Key Responsibilities
Develop, maintain, and optimize database objects using Microsoft SQL Server, T-SQL, and PostgreSQL. Convert and remediate SQL Server database code for PostgreSQL compatibility. Develop and maintain stored procedures, functions, triggers, and views. Perform functional, integration, and performance testing of migrated database objects. Analyze and remediate T-SQL to PostgreSQL syntax differences and compatibility issues. Review and address findings from AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) assessment reports. Validate migrated data and support database migration testing activities. Collaborate with development and project teams to support database modernization and migration initiatives. Required Qualifications 3+ years of SQL development experience. Strong hands-on experience with: Microsoft SQL Server and T-SQL Stored Procedures, Functions, Triggers, and Views PostgreSQL and PL/pgSQL SQL Server to PostgreSQL code conversion and remediation Functional and performance testing of database objects Familiarity with: T-SQL to PostgreSQL dialect conversion (e.g., TOP/LIMIT, ISNULL/COALESCE, GETDATE()/NOW(), temp tables, identity vs. sequences) AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) assessment reports and remediation Data validation and migration testing Experience supporting database modernization or migration projects.
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with AWS Database Migration Service (AWS DMS). Experience with SSIS/SSRS remediation or migration. Experience with AWS services and SQL Server to PostgreSQL migration projects. Familiarity with AWS Glue and modern ETL migration concepts.