PostgreSQL Database Administrator Expert

- Classification: Senior – EL1 Equivalent
- Employment: 12-month contract, with extension options of up to 24 months
- Estimated Start Date: 1 January 2027
- Location: ACT (preferred), NSW, VIC, QLD, SA and WA
- Working Arrangements: To be confirmed; occasional out-of-hours work may be required
- Security Clearance: NV1
- Technical Focus: PostgreSQL, EDB, database infrastructure, high availability, disaster recovery, infrastructure-as-code (IaC), Ansible, CI/CD, RHEL, OpenShift and VMware

About the Opportunity

As an NV1 PostgreSQL Database Administrator Expert, you will support a major Federal Government agency in the design, deployment, administration and optimisation of enterprise database environments supporting critical digital services.

Working across complex production environments, you will provide specialist expertise in PostgreSQL database administration, high availability, disaster recovery, performance optimisation and infrastructure automation.

This role offers the opportunity to work with contemporary database technologies while contributing to the security, reliability and resilience of critical government ICT systems.

Your duties may include:

- Design, deploy, administer and optimise enterprise PostgreSQL database environments across RHEL, OpenShift and VMware platforms.
- Configure and manage high availability, replication and disaster recovery solutions using EDB Failover Manager (EFM).
- Install and administer EDB Postgres Enterprise Manager (PEM) for database monitoring, performance analysis and diagnostics.
- Develop and maintain infrastructure-as-code (IaC) and automated PostgreSQL deployments using Ansible and CI/CD pipelines.
- Implement GitOps deployment workflows using Argo CD and GitLab.
- Manage database backups, upgrades, migrations and recovery processes to ensure business continuity.
- Implement and maintain database security controls, including authentication,



encryption and access management.
- Troubleshoot complex production incidents, optimise database performance and automate administration using Python and Shell scripting.
- Maintain technical documentation and contribute to continuous improvement and team capability development.

Skills and experience we are looking for:

- Minimum 5 years of demonstrated PostgreSQL database administration experience within complex enterprise environments.
- Strong experience deploying and managing PostgreSQL databases using Ansible, CI/CD pipelines, RHEL, OpenShift and VMware.
- Demonstrated experience developing and maintaining infrastructure-as-code (IaC).
- Expertise in PostgreSQL high availability, replication, backup, disaster recovery and performance optimisation.
- Experience with EDB Failover Manager (EFM) and EDB Postgres Enterprise Manager (PEM).
- Solid understanding of PostgreSQL database security, authentication, encryption and access controls.
- Experience with database upgrades, migrations and complex production troubleshooting.
- Proficiency in Python and Shell scripting, with exposure to GitLab and Argo CD.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to work independently and collaboratively.

Experience supporting large-scale enterprise database environments, particularly within government or other highly regulated sectors, will be highly regarded.

Apply Now or Reach Out:

If you're passionate about using your expertise to support critical national programs and want to be part of a team that truly values people, express your interest today. Apply with your CV or contact Muhammad on 0421 321 341 for a confidential conversation.

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Vertical Scope Group values diversity and encourages applications from veterans, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and individuals from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.

📌 PostgreSQL Database Administrator (Canberra)
🏢 Vertical Scope Group
📍 Canberra