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Summary: Seeking a Senior Database Platform/Forward Deployed Engineer to lead database migrations to Azure services and modernize workloads to PostgreSQL, enhancing cloud database capabilities. Highlights: 1. Lead database migrations to Azure services and PostgreSQL. 2. Strengthen cloud database capabilities and support application teams. 3. Design and implement automation for database lifecycle operations. 1 Opening Madrid ### **Role description** **We are still looking for the very Top Talent…and we would be delighted if you were to join our team!** More in details, UST is a multinational company based in North America, certified as a Top Employer and Great Place to Work company with over 35\.000 employees all over the world and presence in more than 35 countries. We are leaders on digital technology services, and we provide large\-scale technologic solutions to big companies. **What we look for?** We are looking for a **Senior Database Platform / Forward Deployed Engineer** to play a key role in onboarding application teams to Azure database services, leading database migrations from Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server to Azure, and modernizing workloads towards **PostgreSQL** where feasible. We are strengthening our **cloud database capabilities** to support application teams in migrating from **on‑premises databases to secure, scalable Azure database services**. As part of our cloud platform evolution, we provide **curated Azure DB offerings, automation, and self‑service capabilities** that enable product teams to modernize their data layer while reducing dependency on central DBA operations. **Hybrid position in Madrid (3 days at client´s office, Sol area, next to the underground).** **Key Responsibilities:** As a Database Platform Engineer, you will work closely with multiple application and platform teams, acting as a technical enabler and migration specialist within a complex enterprise environment. Support multiple **Agile Release Trains (ARTs)** and product teams in onboarding to **Azure database services** (Azure SQL, Oracle on Azure, PostgreSQL) Assess existing **on‑premises Oracle and Microsoft SQL Server databases**, analysing migration feasibility, risks, and constraintsDefine and drive **end‑to‑end database migration strategies** in collaboration with application teams. Execute migrations from on‑prem environments to Azure, with a strong preference for **Azure SQL and Oracle DB services**, and support transformation to **PostgreSQL** where technically and functionally feasible Act as a technical bridge between **application teams, Azure platform teams, central DB teams, and Oracle/Microsoft vendors** Enable **left‑shifted database operations** by introducing automation, self‑service patterns, and standardized operational models. Design and implement automation for database lifecycle operations such as: * Provisioning * Access management * Backup \& restore * Monitoring * Patching and basic operations Educate and coach application teams on **cloud database concepts**, platform standards, and operational responsibilities Contribute to **reusable templates, reference architectures, documentation, and onboarding assets** to support Azure DB adoption at scale. **Mandatory requirements:** **5–7\+ years of hands‑on experience** as a Database Engineer working with **Oracle and/or Microsoft SQL Server** in enterprise environments. Proven experience in **migrating databases from on‑premises to Azure database services** (Azure SQL, Oracle on Azure, PostgreSQL) Strong understanding of database fundamentals across **on‑prem and cloud environments.** Experience designing and implementing **automated, self‑service database capabilities**, using Infrastructure as Code or platform tooling. Strong **DevOps mindset** and familiarity with “**you build it, you run it**” operational models. Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills, comfortable working across **application, platform, and vendor teams.** Pragmatic, solution‑oriented approach and ability to operate in **complex, regulated enterprise environments.** English C1 **What can we offer?** * 23 days of Annual Leave plus the 24th and 31st of December as discretionary days! * Numerous benefits (Heath Care Plan, teleworking compensation, Life and Accident Insurances). * \`Retribución Flexible´ Program: (Meals, Kinder Garden, Transport, online English lessons, Heath Care Plan…) * Free access to several training platforms * Professional stability and career plans * UST also, compensates referrals from which you could benefit when you refer professionals. * The option to pick between 12 or 14 payments along the year. * Real Work Life Balance measures (flexibility, WFH or remote work policy, compacted hours during summertime…) * UST Club Platform discounts and gym Access discounts **If you would like to know more, do not hesitate to apply and we’ll get in touch to fill you in details. UST is waiting for you!** **In UST we are committed to equal opportunities in our selection processes and do not discriminate based on race, gender, disability, age, religion, sexual orientation or nationality. We have a special commitment to Disability \& Inclusion, so we are interested in hiring people with disability certificate.** ### **Skills** oracle,azure sql,postgresql,devops architecture, ### **About UST** UST is a global digital transformation solutions provider. For more than 20 years, UST has worked side by side with the world’s best companies to make a real impact through transformation. Powered by technology, inspired by people and led by purpose, UST partners with their clients from design to operation. With deep domain expertise and a future\-proof philosophy, UST embeds innovation and agility into their clients’ organizations. With over 30,000 employees in 30 countries, UST builds for boundless impact—touching billions of lives in the process.
