AWS CLOUD DBA

Randstad Malaysia; Petaling Jaya; On-site; MYR 102,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad Malaysia is seeking an AWS Cloud Engineer (DBA Focus) in Kuala Lumpur to deploy, scale, and maintain multi-engine databases on AWS. You will optimize performance, ensure backups, and advise on disaster recovery and cost strategies.

Ideal candidates will have hands-on experience with RDS, Aurora, and DynamoDB, plus direct client engagement and strong English communication. AWS certifications are highly preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree is required.
• Experience with AWS database services (RDS/Aurora) and cloud-based migration.
• Strong understanding of database performance tuning and cost optimization.

Responsibilities

• Deploy, scale, and maintain multi-engine database environments on AWS.
• Manage AWS relational and non-relational database services (RDS, Aurora, DynamoDB).
• Provide best-practice recommendations on disaster recovery and costs to clients.

Education

Bachelor Degree

Tools

AWS RDS

Amazon Aurora

DynamoDB

Job description

job details

• Job title : AWS Cloud Engineer (DBA Focus)


• Location : Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia


• Salary : Up to RM 10,000 / month


• Employment : Full-time

Details :

• Focuses on database architecture, migration, and daily optimization on AWS cloud infrastructure.


• Hands-on management of AWS relational and non-relational database services such as RDS, Aurora, and DynamoDB.


• Direct client-facing consultation on database best practices, disaster recovery strategies, and cost optimization.

about the job

• Deploy, scale, and maintain multi-engine database environments to ensure high system availability, seamless backups, and disaster readiness.


• Requires proactive capacity planning, performance tuning, and immediate troubleshooting of complex database bottlenecks.


• Provide direct technical consultation to business stakeholders to translate complex database concepts into practical solutions.


• Candidates holding AWS Solutions Architect or AWS Certified Database Specialty certifications will be highly preferred for this role.

about the manager/team

• Proven experience as a Database Administrator (DBA) transitioning to or actively working in AWS cloud environments.


• Strong proficiency in SQL, query performance tuning, and hands-on database migration tools.


• Demonstrated experience deploying, scaling, and managing AWS database services such as Amazon RDS, Aurora, and DynamoDB.


• Proven capability in designing high-availability architectures, disaster recovery plans, and executing capacity planning to resolve performance bottlenecks.


• Preferred client-facing exposure with the ability to explain complex technical database concepts to non-technical business stakeholders.


• Active AWS certifications—such as AWS Certified Database Specialty or AWS Certified Solutions Architect—are highly preferred.


• Strong communication in English

skills

no additional skills required

qualifications

no additional qualifications required

education

Bachelor Degree