Database Administrator - Canberra

Permanent Opportunity | Canberra, ACT | NV2 Security Clearance Required
Circa $190,000 + Super

About our Client
They are a mission-driven technology organisation delivering secure, scalable data solutions across highly regulated and critical environments. Their work supports complex, high-impact programs spanning government, defence-aligned initiatives, healthcare, and commercial sectors.

As a growing and creative business, they pride themselves on building high-performing teams that value ownership, curiosity, trust, and technical excellence. This is an opportunity to join an organisation where your work directly contributes to systems that matter.

About the Role
The Database Administrator will play a critical role in ensuring the stability, performance, and security of enterprise database environments supporting mission-critical systems. This is a hands-on technical position focused on managing PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases within secure, compliance-driven environments.

You will work closely with technical and development teams to optimise performance, maintain data integrity, and support complex operational requirements.

Key Responsibilities

- Maintain and administer database systems, including PostgreSQL and MongoDB
- Monitor database performance and optimise queries, indexes, and configurations
- Perform database backups, recovery procedures, and disaster recovery planning
- Maintain database security policies, access controls, and compliance standards
- Plan and execute database upgrades, patches, and migrations
- Troubleshoot database issues and provide technical support to development teams
- Create and maintain database documentation and schemas

Required Skills & Experience

- Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science,



Information Technology, or equivalent experience
- 5+ years’ experience in database administration
- Strong expertise in PostgreSQL
- Experience working with MongoDB or other NoSQL databases
- Solid understanding of backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies
- Experience with scripting languages such as PowerShell, Bash, Python, or SQL
- Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
- Australian citizenship with an AGSVA NV2 security clearance

Desirable Experience

- Relevant database or infrastructure certifications
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
- Familiarity with containerisation technologies (Docker, Kubernetes)
- Experience using monitoring tools such as Splunk
- Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

What's on Offer?

- Permanent position based in Canberra.
- Salary package circa $190,000 + Super, with flexibility for the right candidate.
- Opportunity to support nationally significant defence and government programs.
- Highly team-oriented and technically advanced setting.
- Exposure to secure, mission-critical systems and emerging technologies.

How to Apply
Please submit your resume to apply. Suitable candidates will be contacted with further information regarding the next stage of the process.

For a confidential discussion, contact:
Katrina Gabriel
0489 923 756
✉️ [email protected]

Applicants will be required to complete pre-employment screening, including identity and work rights verification, security clearance validation and any additional client-mandated checks.
Candidates will need to be willing to undergo pre-employment screening checks which may include, ID and work rights, security clearance verification and any other client requested checks.

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