Must be open to working in a 24x7 support model, including:Off-hours/on-call rotationsWeekends and holidaysIncident bridge participation during high-severity outagesStrong sense of ownership, urgency, and operational discipline is critical.Database Platforms SQL Server (Primary): Installation, upgrades, patching, performance tuningPostgreSQL: Administration, tuning, replication, extension managementExecution plans, indexing strategies, query optimizationPostgreSQL query planning and VACUUM strategiesObservability-driven mindset using SLI/SLO metricsCloud SQL / Managed DB servicesInfrastructure-as-Code (Terraform or similar) CI/CD pipelines PowerShell, Shell, Python Automation-first approach for operational efficiencyWindows Server (for SQL Server)



Linux environments (for PostgreSQL)Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science / IT or equivalent7+ years of experience as a Production DBAMicrosoft SQL Server / Azure PostgreSQL Certification GCP Certification (valuable to have)Strong ownership mindset in production environments Ability to handle high-pressure incidents with calm and structure Focus on automation, standardization, and scalabilityCollaborative mindset across cross-functional global teamsProvide end-to-end database support for SQL Server and PostgreSQL (EDB & Community).
Lead and mentor L1/L2 DBAs, driving troubleshooting excellence and root cause analysis.Design and implement monitoring & alerting frameworks using:Troubleshoot and resolve performance issues across OLTP, ETL, reporting, and data warehouse workloads.Implement and manage high availability & DR solutions: Develop and maintain database automation and operational tooling: Implement capacity planning, performance tuning, and cost optimization strategies.Establish and maintain standard operating procedures (SOPs) and best practices.Collaborate with Engineering, Infrastructure, and Platform teams for release and change management.Encryption, access control, auditing Experience supporting compliance and audit requirements
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📌 Database Reliability Engineer Iii- Eng (Sydney)
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