Overview

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Database Administrator (SQL Server) to lead the migration and optimization of our multi-region, multi-master SQL Server architecture.

This critical role involves ensuring seamless migration from SQL Server 2008 to SQL Server 2022 while maintaining data integrity, replication accuracy, and compatibility with legacy applications.

Responsibilities

  • Validate the migration architecture and cutover strategy
  • Define replication requirements for cross-regional, regional, and non-replicated tables and prepare instructions for the DBA team
  • Verify the execution of replication setup and migration strategy using SQL scripts
  • Ensure complete data consistency pre- and post-migration via row counts, checksums, schema comparisons, and key range checks
  • Confirm data transfer completeness and prevent data loss during migration
  • Assess compatibility of legacy .NET 2.0–4.5 applications with SQL Server 2022, including drivers, connection strings, and timeouts
  • Collaborate on designing runbooks for migration, rollback, and verification processes
  • Work with multi-region SQL Server replication and distributed database topologies

Requirements

  • 3+ years of experience with SQL Server versions 2008 through 2022
  • Knowledge of transactional replication, peer-to-peer topologies, and distribution to read replicas
  • Background in multi-region or distributed database environments
  • Qualifications in complex database migrations, including supervision and execution
  • Skills in T-SQL for schemas, replication objects, triggers, and constraints
  • Ability to design and run comprehensive data validation scripts
  • Proficiency in DNS-based failover, active-standby architectures, and NAS storage concepts
  • Experience collaborating with DBA teams to validate modifications
  • Familiarity with C# .NET Framework 2.0/4.0/4.5
  • Upper-Intermediate English language proficiency (B2)

Nice to have

  • Experience with Datadog for logs, metrics, dashboards, and alerts
  • Background in Rundeck or similar orchestration platforms
  • Skills in PowerShell automation
  • Understanding of legacy .NET Framework systems and their database interactions

Ukraine

With us you can:

  • Work on a flexible schedule remotely or from any of our comfortable offices or coworking spaces in Ukraine
  • Receive the necessary equipment to perform your work tasks
  • Change projects and technology stacks within EPAM
  • Gain experience in various business domains (Insurance, E-commerce, Healthcare, Finance, Travelling, Media, Artificial Intelligence, and more)
  • Relocation opportunities may be available for eligible candidates, depending on the role and openings at other EPAM locations
  • Participate in volunteer, charity programs and communities (both technical and interest-based)

We focus on your professional growth:

  • You can plan your individual career path together with your manager
  • Receive regular feedback from colleagues
  • Improve your English for free with certified teachers (Speaking Clubs, client interview preparation courses, etc.)
  • Get the opportunity to undergo free training and certification in AWS, GCP, or Azure Clouds
  • Use the internal E-learn training program (18,200+ specialized training and mentoring programs)
  • Access corporate accounts on LinkedIn Learning, Get Abstract and other partner resources
  • Study at EPAM Solution Architecture School with the instructors who are practicing architects
  • Develop as a leader, join Delivery Management, Resource Management, Leadership Essentials school and more
  • Participate in internal communities (500+ meetups, technical discussions, brainstorming sessions, online events and conferences annually)

What we offer:

  • Vacation and sick leave (including a sick leave without a medical certificate)
  • A wide range of Voluntary Medical Insurance programs providing both medical treatment and various preventive options (including sports activities)
  • Medical insurance for family members at corporate rates
  • Company support during significant life events (childbirth or adoption, marriage, etc.)
  • Support for psychological comfort: discounts on services from mental health specialists or coaches, thematic training
  • E-kids program - a free programming language training program for EPAMers' children

[epamgdo] Ukraine (benefits may differ)

Kindly be advised that the set of benefits, including learning, certification, and other opportunities, may vary depending on the role you apply for. Our recruiter will be able to share more details about the specific opportunity during your general interview.

[epamgdo] Ukraine (About EPAM)

EPAM strives to provide its global team of over 62,350 professionals in more than 55 countries with opportunities for professional growth from day one of collaboration. Our colleagues are the source of EPAM's success, so we value cooperation, strive to always understand our clients' business and aim for the highest quality standards. No matter where you are, you will join a dedicated, diverse community that will help you realize your potential to the fullest.