At Kyndryl, we run and reimagine the mission-critical technology systems that drive advantage for the world’s leading businesses. We are at the heart of progress; with proven expertise and a continuous flow of AI-powered insight, enabling smarter decisions, faster innovation, and a lasting competitive edge. For our people—Kyndryls—that means doing purposeful work that powers human progress. Join us and experience a flexible, supportive environment where your well-being is prioritized and your potential can thrive.
What you'll do
Kyndryl is seeking an experienced Database Migration Engineer with specialized expertise in IBM DB2 and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Relational Database Service (RDS) to support a strategic AI-driven modernization program. The successful candidate will play a critical role in planning, designing, and executing database migration activities, ensuring seamless transition to the target state DB2 RDS on AWS environment while maintaining data integrity, performance, and security standards.
Lead end-to-end DB2-to-AWS RDS migration activities, including assessment, planning, execution, validation, and cutover.
Perform schema conversion, data migration, and performance optimization to ensure successful deployments.
Configure and manage AWS RDS environments, including security, backup/recovery, and high-availability settings.
Collaborate with application and integration teams to ensure seamless system compatibility.
Develop migration runbooks, rollback plans, and technical documentation while ensuring compliance with security and governance standards.
Support UAT, production deployments, and post-migration issue resolution.
Your Future at Kyndryl
Every position at Kyndryl offers a way forward to grow your career. We have opportunities that you won’t find anywhere else, including hands-on experience, learning opportunities, and the chance to certify in all four major platforms. Whether you want to broaden your knowledge base or narrow your scope and specialize in a specific sector, you can find your opportunity here.
Requirements
You’re good at what you do and possess the required experience to prove it. However, equally as important – you have a growth mindset; keen to drive your own personal and professional development. You are customer-focused – someone who prioritizes customer success in their work. And finally, you’re open and borderless – naturally inclusive in how you work with others.
Deep expertise in DB2 database administration, including schema design, performance tuning, and troubleshooting
Proficiency with AWS services including RDS, EC2, S3, IAM, VPC, and CloudWatch
Experience with AWS Database Migration Service (DMS) for data migration and replication
Strong understanding of ETL processes, data mapping, and schema conversion techniques
Familiarity with AWS Schema Conversion Tool (SCT) where applicable
Solid understanding of database security practices including encryption, access control, and secrets management
Experience with backup, restore, and disaster recovery configurations in AWS RDS
Strong proficiency in SQL and DB2-specific scripting
Ability to work across multiple environments (DEV, UAT/Staging, Production) with a structured, process-driven approach
Experience:
8 or more years of experience in database engineering, with a strong focus on IBM DB2
Proven hands-on experience migrating databases to AWS RDS environments
Being You
The “Kyn” in Kyndryl means kinship, which represents the strong bonds we have with each other, our customers and our communities. We focus on ensuring all Kyndryls feel included and we welcome people of all cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. Even if you don’t meet every requirement, we encourage you to apply. We believe in growth, and we’re excited to see what you can bring. At Kyndryl, employee feedback has told us that our number one driver of employee engagement is belonging. That sense of belonging — being a valued, respected, trusted member of the team — is fundamental to our culture and fueling great experiences for our customers. This dedication to welcoming everyone into our company means that Kyndryl gives you the ability to thrive and contribute to our culture of empathy and shared success. That’s The Kyndryl Way.
What You Can Expect
Your career with us isn’t just a job—it’s an adventure with purpose. We offer a dynamic, hybrid-friendly culture that supports your well-being and empowers you to grow. Our Be Well programs are thoughtfully designed to support your financial, mental, physical, and social health—because we know that when you feel your best, you do your best.
From your very first day, you’ll dive into impactful work that powers the systems our customers rely on every day. You won’t just contribute—you’ll make a difference, tackling meaningful projects that sharpen your skills and fuel your growth.
We’re here to champion your journey. With powerful tools to chart your career path, personalized development goals aligned with your ambitions, and continuous feedback to keep you inspired and on track, you’ll have everything you need to thrive and evolve. You’ll develop in-demand skills to grow your career and achieve your ambitions with access to cutting-edge learning opportunities—from certifications with Microsoft, Google, and Amazon to coaching and hands-on experiences. And through it all, you’ll be part of a culture that values empathy, restless learning, and a devotion to shared success.
We want you to thrive here—and we’re committed to helping you do just that. Ready to make an impact? Join us and help shape what’s next.
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Nice to have
Experience working within CI/CD pipelines and DevOps environments (Azure DevOps