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AWS DBA

Wayne, PA · On-site

$46 - $62.50/hr

It is the first Certification for basic AWS knowledge. If they don't have it, they will need to get it during the trial period. * Three to five years database administrator, data modeling, business ...

Syntricate Technologies

AWS DBA/Oracle DBA

$52 - $70.75/hr

Syntricate Technologies is seeking an AWS DBA/Oracle DBA for a remote position. The role involves leveraging scripting skills and in-depth AWS cloud experience to troubleshoot incidents and manage ...

Avani Technology Solutions, Inc.

AWS DBA

Portland, OR · On-site

$53 - $66.25/hr

Request Unit (RU), Provisioned Throughput, Cost options, and configure AWS databases and containers with the right options to optimize cost and performance * Partitioning, Indexing, Scaling (Manual ...

Guidehouse

AWS Cloud DBA

San Antonio, TX · On-site

We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Database Administrator (DBA) to design, deploy and manage highly available, secure, and scalable database solutions in the AWS cloud. * This role will focus on ...

Guidehouse

AWS Cloud DBA

San Antonio, TX · On-site

We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Database Administrator (DBA) to design, deploy and manage highly available, secure, and scalable database solutions in the AWS cloud. * This role will focus on ...

Dovel Technologies, Inc

AWS Cloud DBA

San Antonio, TX · On-site

We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Database Administrator (DBA) to design, deploy and manage highly available, secure, and scalable database solutions in the AWS cloud.* This role will focus on ...

Guidehouse Careers

AWS Cloud DBA

San Antonio, TX · On-site

We are seeking an experienced AWS Cloud Database Administrator (DBA) to design, deploy and manage highly available, secure, and scalable database solutions in the AWS cloud. * This role will focus on ...

System One

AWS Cloud DBA

Mclean, VA · Remote

Job Title: AWS Cloud DBA Location: McLean, VA Type: Long-term contract Work Model: Remote Hours: 40.0 Security Clearance: Ability to obtain a Federal Public Trust clearance Contact: Crystal ...

System One

AWS Cloud DBA

Mclean, VA · Remote

Job Title: AWS Cloud DBA Location: McLean, VA Type: Long-term contract Work Model: Remote Hours: 40.0 Security Clearance: Ability to obtain a Federal Public Trust clearance Contact: Crystal ...

System One

AWS Cloud DBA

Mclean, VA · Remote

Job Title: AWS Cloud DBA Location: McLean, VA Type: Long-term contract Work Model: Remote Hours: 40.0 Security Clearance: Ability to obtain a Federal Public Trust clearance Contact: Crystal ...

System One

AWS Cloud DBA

Mclean, VA · Remote

Job Title: AWS Cloud DBA Location: McLean, VA Type: Long-term contract Work Model: Remote Hours: 40.0 Security Clearance: Ability to obtain a Federal Public Trust clearance Contact: Crystal ...

System One

AWS Cloud DBA

Mclean, VA · Remote

Job Title: AWS Cloud DBA Location: McLean, VA Type: Long-term contract Work Model: Remote Hours: 40.0 Security Clearance: Ability to obtain a Federal Public Trust clearance Contact: Crystal ...

System One

AWS Cloud DBA

Mclean, VA · Remote

Job Title: AWS Cloud DBA Location: McLean, VA Type: Long-term contract Work Model: Remote Hours: 40.0 Security Clearance: Ability to obtain a Federal Public Trust clearance Contact: Crystal ...

System One

AWS Cloud DBA

Mclean, VA · Remote

Job Title: AWS Cloud DBA Location: McLean, VA Type: Long-term contract Work Model: Remote Hours: 40.0 Security Clearance: Ability to obtain a Federal Public Trust clearance Contact: Crystal ...

System One

AWS Cloud DBA

Mclean, VA · Remote

Job Title: AWS Cloud DBA Location: McLean, VA Type: Long-term contract Work Model: Remote Hours: 40.0 Security Clearance: Ability to obtain a Federal Public Trust clearance Contact: Crystal ...

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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average hourly pay for contract aws database administrator in the United States is $49.16, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $38.46 and $59.13 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What is the difference between Contract Aws Database Administrator vs Cloud Database Engineer?

AspectContract Aws Database AdministratorCloud Database Engineer
CertificationsAWS certifications, database-specific credentialsAWS certifications, cloud architecture, database certifications
Work EnvironmentContract roles, client sites, remote optionsProject-based, cloud platforms, remote or hybrid
Industry UsageIT, finance, healthcare, any industry using AWSTech, startups, enterprise, cloud-focused companies
Search & Comparison IntentYesNo

The Contract Aws Database Administrator primarily focuses on managing and maintaining AWS-based databases on a contractual basis, emphasizing database-specific skills. In contrast, a Cloud Database Engineer designs and implements cloud database solutions, often involving broader cloud architecture knowledge. Both roles require AWS certifications and work in cloud environments, but the DBA role is more operational, while the engineer role is more development-oriented.

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Infographic showing various Contract Aws Database Administrator job openings in the United States as of September 2026, with employment types broken down into 90% Full Time, 7% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 85% Physical, 4% Hybrid, and 11% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $102,260 per year, or $49.2 per hour.

AWS DBA

Wayne, PA • On-site

1 point system
IT Services • 51 - 200 employees
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$46 - $62.50/hr

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Posted 23 days ago

Job description

IMP NOTE:-

  • Weekend Schedule (ONSITE): These candidates will work 6 am – 6 pm on both Saturday and Sunday (24 hours in total and then they would pick two other days to work during the week to hit the 40 hours)
  • They should have AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification. It is the first Certification for basic AWS knowledge.  If they don’t have it, they will need to get it during the trial period.

Job Description:

  • Three to five years database administrator, data modeling, business systems analyst, development, or related work experience. Undergraduate degree in a related field or the equivalent combination of training and experience.
  • AWS Cloud Practitioner Certification
  • Experience with database administration in AWS for Postgres, DynamoDB, MySQL, and RedShift with highly available environments and failover/ DR solutions.
  • Experience with database administration in Oracle, SQL Server and associated using high availability (Oracle RAC, SQL Server Availability Groups) and disaster recovery tools (Oracle Dataguard).

Nice to Have:

  • Linux system administration, including Redhat-based systems like Centos or Oracle Linux, monitoring systems - developing scripts and using applications to monitor systems and databases and Support development teams in tasks related to database including performance tuning, DB migration to new platform, assistance to DB query and structure definition.
  • Oracle and/or SQL Server Certification
  • Project Details/Why is this req open?
    • Current team has an on call schedule to cover weekend shifts
    • 24/7 support is needed for what they support
    • DBA focus on
      • Monitoring and alerting
      • Incident response
      • Performance tuning
      • Locking/blocking investigation
      • Cloud incident management via AWS console
  • Top Must-Haves:
    •  Cloud database knowledge:
    • AWS databases: Aurora, DynamoDB, Redshift (do not need all of these)
    • Use of the AWS console
    • Relational database management (Oracle or SQL Server)
    • Database performance tuning
    • Backup/recovery (more-so on-prem systems)
    • SQL