Core Skills and Experience
10+ years of database administration and engineering experience.
5+ years of advanced PostgreSQL administration in enterprise environments.
Deep expertise in:
Performance tuning and optimisation
Replication technologies
High Availability and Disaster Recovery
Backup and Recovery
Partitioning and indexing strategies
Security and encryption
Capacity planning
Strong understanding of physical database design and data modelling.
Experience supporting transactional databases, data warehouses, and analytical platforms.
Ability to assess and implement database architecture improvements.
Knowledge of database lifecycle management and governance.
Automation & DevOps
Experience automating database administration activities.
Robust scripting skills using Bash, Python, PowerShell, or similar.
Experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools.
Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and release automation.
Required Technical Skills
SQL Performance Tuning
Database Security
High Availability & Disaster Recovery
Shell Scripting
Python or PowerShell
Monitoring & Observability Tools
Backup & Recovery Solutions
Database Automation Frameworks
Oracle Administration
Microsoft SQL Server Administration
Terraform
Design and implement PostgreSQL database architectures aligned with enterprise standards.
Deliver database upgrades, migrations, consolidations, and modernisation initiatives.
Implement High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), replication, backup, and recovery solutions.
Produce architecture, design, and operational documentation.
Automation & DevOps Enablement
Develop and implement automation for:




Patching and upgrades
Backup and recovery
Monitoring and alerting
Establish CI/CD practices for database deployments where applicable.
Reduce manual operational effort through automation and process standardisation.
Operational Excellence
Define and implement database operational standards, governance models, and best practices.
Review and improve incident, problem, change, and release management processes related to database services.
Establish operational runbooks and support procedures.
Support critical incidents and provide root cause analysis (RCA) reports for major issues.
Team Capability Uplift (Key Deliverable)
Develop and execute a structured DBA capability uplift program for a team of ***** DBAs.
Create PostgreSQL training materials, operational guides, and knowledge repositories.
Conduct workshops, mentoring sessions, and hands-on coaching.
Establish PostgreSQL Administration Standards and DBA Best Practice Guides.
Deliver measurable improvement in team capability and independence in managing PostgreSQL environments.
Governance & Stakeholder Reporting
Provide technical leadership across project and operational initiatives.
Prepare executive-level status reports, risk assessments, and recommendations.
Participate in architecture reviews and technical governance forums.
Provide regular reporting on platform health, capacity, risks, and improvement initiatives.
Knowledge Transfer & Handover
Produce comprehensive technical and operational documentation.
Deliver knowledge transfer sessions to internal teams.
Ensure sustainable operational support capability is established before completion of the engagement.
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📌 Database Engineer (Sydney)
🏢 Boltin
📍 Sydney