AWS Database Administrator (DBA)

AWS Database Administrator (DBA) - SC Cleared

Location: Remote
Contract: Initial 3 months, rolling extensions
IR35 Status: Outside IR35
Day Rate: Competitive

The Opportunity

Damia Group is partnering with a leading organisation to recruit an experienced AWS Database Administrator (DBA) for an exciting long-term contract opportunity. This role will suit a security-cleared professional with strong AWS database expertise who enjoys working within complex, large-scale environments.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, maintain and optimise AWS database services, with a strong focus on Amazon RDS.
• Monitor database performance and implement tuning and optimisation strategies.
• Manage backup, recovery and disaster recovery processes.
• Support database migrations and upgrades within AWS environments.
• Ensure database security, availability and compliance with organisational standards.
• Troubleshoot and resolve database-related issues across production environments.
• Work closely with infrastructure, cloud and application teams to support ongoing delivery.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Proven experience as a Database Administrator (DBA).
• Strong hands-on experience with AWS, particularly Amazon RDS.
• Experience managing high-availability and mission-critical database environments.
• Strong knowledge of database performance tuning, monitoring, backup and recovery.
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
• Current active SC Clearance (essential).

Desirable

• Previous experience working on government or public sector programmes.
• Experience supporting projects within HMRC or similar central government departments would be highly advantageous.
• Experience with database migration and cloud transformation projects.

Contract Details

• Initial 3-month contract with strong likelihood of rolling extensions.
• Outside IR35.
• Competitive day rate.
• Immediate start preferred.

If you are an experienced AWS DBA with active SC Clearance and are looking for your next contract opportunity, we'd be pleased to hear from you.

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Please note that no terminology in this advert is intended to discriminate on the grounds of a person's gender, marital status, race, religion, colour, age, disability or sexual orientation. Every candidate will be assessed only in accordance with their merits, qualifications and ability to perform the duties of the job.

Should the role require the successful candidate to undergo and be eligible for UK Security Vetting. Clearance sponsorship will be provided where required. Due to the nature of the work, candidates should meet the relevant residency requirements. If applicable, Reserved Post nationality restrictions will be confirmed by the client. Damia is committed to inclusive recruitment and welcomes applicants from all backgrounds.

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