We’re looking for an experienced Senior Database Engineer / DBA with robust

AWS and MySQL

experience to join an established technology team.

Initially, you’ll take ownership of a key database discovery piece, getting under the hood of a complex legacy environment to understand how the data is structured, connected and used. From there, the role will broaden into ongoing database optimisation, reliability, migration and platform improvement work.

What you’ll be doing

Work hands-on across

AWS and MySQL/Aurora MySQL

Analyse and reverse-engineer complex database structures

Map schemas, relationships, dependencies and data flows

Create transparent technical documentation and data models

Support database performance, reliability and optimisation

Contribute to future migration, archival and platform initiatives





Work with technical and business stakeholders to understand and document the environment

What we’re looking for

Strong commercial

AWS and MySQL

experience

Background as a Senior DBA, Database Engineer or similar

Strong SQL and database administration/engineering skills

Experience with complex or legacy database environments

Exposure to data modelling, migration, lineage or database discovery

Strong communication and documentation skills

AWS Aurora MySQL experience highly regarded

Exposure to MongoDB, DynamoDB, S3, Kafka or PHP/Laravel is beneficial but not essential.

Location:

Melbourne CBD

Hybrid:

2 days per week in the office

Contract:

12-month FTC with potential to become permanent

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📌 Senior Database Engineer (Port Phillip City)
🏢 Agrifutures
📍 Port Phillip City