- Design, optimise and support enterprise PostgreSQL databases across AWS Aurora environments
- 12-month contract + 12-month extension option
- Wollongong | Current NV1 security clearance or higher required

Join an established technology team responsible for supporting and improving enterprise database platforms that underpin critical digital services.

This is a hands‑on database engineering role focused on PostgreSQL and AWS Aurora, working across database design, performance optimisation, automation and ongoing platform reliability. You’ll collaborate closely with application development, DevOps and architecture teams throughout the database delivery lifecycle.

The Role

Working within an Agile delivery environment, you’ll contribute to the design, development and ongoing support of enterprise database solutions across AWS.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Designing and implementing PostgreSQL database schemas, indexes, functions and triggers to support business-critical applications
- Developing and optimising SQL queries, monitoring performance and addressing database bottlenecks
- Working with software engineering teams to integrate database solutions with AWS applications, APIs and microservices
- Establishing and maintaining database backup, recovery and disaster recovery processes
- Collaborating with DevOps teams on database migrations, automated deployment pipelines and Infrastructure as Code practices

About You

We’re particularly interested in:





- Demonstrated hands‑on experience with AWS RDS Aurora PostgreSQL within enterprise environments
- Extensive hands‑on experience with PostgreSQL and AWS RDS Aurora within enterprise environments
- Strong database design and development skills, including schemas, indexing, SQL queries, functions and triggers
- Experience with PostgreSQL performance tuning, query optimisation, monitoring and troubleshooting
- Experience integrating database solutions with AWS cloud applications, APIs and microservices
- Strong understanding of database backup, recovery, disaster recovery and business continuity
- Experience with database migrations, CI/CD, automated deployments and Infrastructure as Code
- Ability to work collaboratively with application development, DevOps and architecture teams
- Robust communication, problem‑solving and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience contributing to technical reviews, mentoring and continuous improvement

Why Consider the Opportunity?

This role offers the opportunity to work across the full database engineering lifecycle, from design and development through to performance optimisation, automation and ongoing platform support.

You’ll remain hands‑on with PostgreSQL and AWS Aurora while working closely with broader engineering teams to improve the reliability, scalability and performance of enterprise applications.

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