Senior Database Engineer Join our Database Practice, and support key long-term programs of work!

FinXL Qualified Services is a leading IT consultancy that partners with clients to bridge the gap between business needs and technology capabilities. Since 2003, we've been delivering high-value ICT services across government, finance, telecommunications, and enterprise sectors.

FinXL is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to join our consulting team and be deployed with a leading banking client on a 12+ months fixed-term contract with offices in Sydney CBD and Norwest.

This position is a hybrid position combining enterprise database architecture, DevOps automation, and technical mentorship. The engineer will design, modernize, and tune high-availability PostgreSQL environments while automating core administration tasks like patching, provisioning, and backups through CI/CD and scripting. Crucially, a central focus of the contract is acting as a trainer to lead a capability uplift program for a team of DBAs, transitioning them to PostgreSQL self-sufficiency through structured workshops, mentoring, and comprehensive operational runbooks. Alongside operational excellence and top-tier incident management, the role also provides technical governance, capacity planning, and executive reporting to ensure sustainable long-term platform health.

Responsibilities

Architect, modernise, and deploy robust PostgreSQL database environments inline with enterprise banking standards.

Execute database migrations, platform upgrades, version consolidations,



and continuous performance tuning.

Design, test, and implement High Availability, Disaster Recovery, replication, and comprehensive backup strategies.

Design and build end-to-end DBA automation frameworks for database provisioning, patching, monitoring, and operational tasks.

Develop and lead a structured PostgreSQL capability uplift program through hands-on coaching and workshops.

Provide expert escalation support for critical database incidents, root cause analysis, and technical governance reviews.

Key Skills & Experience

10+ years in database administration with 5+ years specializing in complex enterprise PostgreSQL environments.

Expert-level mastery of PostgreSQL architecture, performance tuning, indexing, partitioning, and security.

Deep expertise establishing database High Availability, DR, replication, and disaster recovery solutions.

Proven experience implementing database automation and CI/CD practices using Bash, Python, or PowerShell.

Practical experience with database infrastructure lifecycle management, physical design, and data modelling.

Demonstrated background in training, mentoring, or upskilling DBA teams on PostgreSQL best practices.

Exposure to containerization (Kubernetes), Terraform, or secondary database platforms (Oracle/SQL Server) is desirable.

Engagement Details

12+ months fixed-term contract with a leading banking client.

Hybrid working model with 50% in the office in Sydney CBD and Norwest.

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