AWS DBA

AWS Database Administrator (AWS DBA) 6 months (Initial Contract) Remote-working Remote (UK Based) Day Rate: (Inside IR35) Security Clearance: BPSS minimum; SC clearance desirable or ability to obtain Role Overview We are seeking an experienced AWS Database Administrator (AWS DBA) to support the delivery and operation of critical cloud-hosted services within a UK Central Government department. The successful contractor will be responsible for the administration, optimisation, security and resilience of AWS-hosted database platforms, ensuring services remain available, secure and performant. Working closely with Cloud Engineers, DevOps teams, Architects and Delivery Managers, you will play a key role in supporting live services and ongoing cloud transformation programmes. This is a hands-on technical role requiring strong AWS database administration experience within secure and complex environments. Key Responsibilities Database Administration Administer and support AWS database platforms including Amazon RDS and Amazon Aurora. Manage PostgreSQL, SQL Server and MySQL database instances. Monitor database performance and implement proactive tuning and optimisation. Perform database backup, restore and disaster recovery activities. Conduct database patching, upgrades and maintenance activities. Ensure database availability and resilience through appropriate clustering and failover mechanisms. AWS Cloud Operations Design and implement scalable database ..... full job details .....