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# AWS DBA

- **Company:** Damia Group LTD
- **Location:** United States (Remote available)
- **Contract:** Temporary contract
- **Skills:** Amazon Web Services, Databases, Database Security, Disaster Recovery, Database Optimization, Database Performance, SC Clearance, Database Migration, Amazon Relational Database Service
- **Published:** June 30, 2026
- **Apply:** https://computerjobs.com/us/en/mob/job/57FF7E82CAA890633F

## About the Role

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., * 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., 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.

## Description

* 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.


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