Job Description

VAM Systems

Free placement

Database Administrator (AWS Certified)

Job id: 592783

08 Sep 2025

Job Location

Bahrain

Experience

5 to 15 years

Qualification Level

Graduate; Engineering Graduates/PG

Job Function

IT - Software

Skillset

Oracle DBA, AWS, PostgreSQL, RAC, OCP,RMAN

Preferred Jobseekers

Jobseekers from any country

VAM Systems is a Business Consulting, IT Solutions and Services company.

VAM Systems is currently looking for Database Administrator for our Bahrain operations with the following skillsets & terms and conditions:

Qualification: Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field

Preferred Certifications

• AWS Certified Database – Specialty (highly recommended).
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate/Professional.
• Oracle Certified Professional (OCP)

Cloud Expertise (Must Have):

• Strong hands-on experience with AWS databases (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB, Redshift).
• Knowledge of AWS security and networking for databases (VPC, Subnets, Security Groups, IAM roles, Secrets Manager, KMS).
• Familiarity with AWS backup, monitoring, and high availability solutions

Database Skills:

• Oracle (administration, RMAN, Data Guard, RAC, performance tuning, migration to AWS).
• PostgreSQL/MySQL (preferred for AWS RDS/Aurora environments).
• SQL Server (nice to have).

Other Skills:

• Proficiency in SQL, PL/SQL, and query optimization.
• Experience with database upgrades, patching, and security hardening.
• Scripting skills (Python, Shell, or PowerShell).
• Understanding of ETL, BI, Data Warehousing, and data integration tools.
• Familiarity with DevOps practices (Terraform, CloudFormation, CI/CD).
• Self-learner with strong problem-solving skills, able to quickly adopt new technologies, troubleshoot independently, and stay updated with emerging database/cloud trends.

Key Responsibilities:
• Manage, monitor, and optimize cloud-based and on-premises databases (AWS RDS, Aurora, PostgreSQL, Oracle, and SQL Server).
• Ensure database availability, reliability, scalability, and performance through proactive monitoring and tuning.
• Implement and maintain backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies across hybrid environments.
• Handle database migrations (Oracle to AWS RDS/Aurora/PostgreSQL or SQL Server).
• Work with development teams to design efficient schemas, indexes, and queries.
• Enforce data security, compliance, and auditing policies
• Automate database administration tasks using AWS tools (Lambda, CloudWatch, Systems Manager, etc.) and scripting (Python, Bash, PowerShell).
• Collaborate with development team to integrate databases with CI/CD pipelines.
• Troubleshoot performance issues, blocking queries, and replication lag in multi-region environments.

Terms and conditions
Joining time frame: (15 - 30 days)
The selected candidates shall join VAM Systems – Bahrain and shall be deputed to one of the leading Organizations in Bahrain.

Should you be interested in this opportunity, please send your latest resume at the earliest

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