Job Description
Core Skills and Experience
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10+ years of database administration and engineering experience.
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5+ years of advanced PostgreSQL administration in enterprise environments.
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Deep expertise in:
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Performance tuning and optimisation
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Replication technologies
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High Availability and Disaster Recovery
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Backup and Recovery
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Partitioning and indexing strategies
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Security and encryption
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Capacity planning
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Strong understanding of physical database design and data modelling.
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Experience supporting transactional databases, data warehouses, and analytical platforms.
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Ability to assess and implement database architecture improvements.
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Knowledge of database lifecycle management and governance.
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Automation & DevOps
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Experience automating database administration activities.
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Robust scripting skills using Bash, Python, PowerShell, or similar.
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Experience with Infrastructure as Code and configuration management tools.
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Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and release automation.
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Required Technical Skills
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SQL Performance Tuning
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Database Security
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High Availability & Disaster Recovery
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Shell Scripting
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Python or PowerShell
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Monitoring & Observability Tools
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Backup & Recovery Solutions
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Database Automation Frameworks
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Oracle Administration
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Microsoft SQL Server Administration
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Terraform
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Design and implement PostgreSQL database architectures aligned with enterprise standards.
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Deliver database upgrades, migrations, consolidations, and modernisation initiatives.
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Implement High Availability (HA), Disaster Recovery (DR), replication, backup, and recovery solutions.
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Produce architecture, design, and operational documentation.
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Automation & DevOps Enablement
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Develop and implement automation for:
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Patching and upgrades
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Backup and recovery
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Monitoring and alerting
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Establish CI/CD practices for database deployments where applicable.
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Reduce manual operational effort through automation and process standardisation.
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Operational Excellence
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Define and implement database operational standards, governance models, and best practices.
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Review and improve incident, problem, change, and release management processes related to database services.
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Establish operational runbooks and support procedures.
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Support critical incidents and provide root cause analysis (RCA) reports for major issues.
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Team Capability Uplift (Key Deliverable)
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Develop and execute a structured DBA capability uplift program for a team of ***** DBAs.
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Create PostgreSQL training materials, operational guides, and knowledge repositories.
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Conduct workshops, mentoring sessions, and hands-on coaching.
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Establish PostgreSQL Administration Standards and DBA Best Practice Guides.
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Deliver measurable improvement in team capability and independence in managing PostgreSQL environments.
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Governance & Stakeholder Reporting
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Provide technical leadership across project and operational initiatives.
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Prepare executive-level status reports, risk assessments, and recommendations.
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Participate in architecture reviews and technical governance forums.
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Provide regular reporting on platform health, capacity, risks, and improvement initiatives.
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Knowledge Transfer & Handover
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Produce comprehensive technical and operational documentation.
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Deliver knowledge transfer sessions to internal teams.
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Ensure sustainable operational support capability is established before completion of the engagement.
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📌 Database Engineer (New South Wales)
🏢 Boltin
📍 New South Wales