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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 is ideal for a security-cleared professional with strong AWS database expertise who thrives in complex, large-scale environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Administer, maintain, and optimise AWS database services, with a 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 in production environments.
- Collaborate closely with infrastructure, cloud, and application teams to support delivery.
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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.
- Expertise in database performance tuning, monitoring, backup, and recovery.
- Exceptional troubleshooting and problem-solving skills.
- Current active SC Clearance (essential).
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Desirable
- Previous experience working on government or public sector programmes.
- Experience supporting projects within HMRC or similar central government departments.
- Knowledge of database migration and cloud transformation projects.
Contract Details
- Initial 3-month contract with strong potential for rolling extensions.
- Outside IR35.
- Competitive day rate.
- Immediate start preferred.
If you are an experienced AWS DBA with active SC Clearance seeking the next contract opportunity, we’d welcome your application.
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