Role ID: LH-08272

Location: Canberra, Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney, Perth and Adelaide

Client: Australian Federal Government

Contract Duration: 12 Months + 24-Month Extension

Start Date: January 2027

Work Arrangement: Hybrid

Security Clearance: Must be able to obtain NV1

Closing Date: 22 November 2026

We are seeking an experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineer - PostgreSQL Database Administrator (EL1 Level) to support a major Australian Federal Government engagement.

The successful candidate will have strong expertise in PostgreSQL database administration, enterprise database infrastructure, high availability, disaster recovery, automation and DevOps practices.

Key Responsibilities:

- Configure and manage PostgreSQL HADR replication clusters using EDB Failover Manager (EFM).
- Install, configure and administer EDB Postgres Enterprise Manager (PEM), including monitoring and performance optimisation.
- Design, deploy and maintain PostgreSQL environments using Ansible CI/CD pipelines.
- Develop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions.
- Implement PostgreSQL deployments across RHEL, OpenShift and VMware environments.
- Configure ArgoCD deployments and integrate with GitLab.
- Develop automation scripts using Python and Shell scripting.
- Implement backup, disaster recovery, WAL archiving and Point-in-Time Recovery (PITR) strategies.
- Perform PostgreSQL upgrades, database migrations and replication.




- Implement database security, LDAP/Active Directory authentication, RBAC, TLS and X.509 certificate management.
- Troubleshoot complex database and infrastructure issues while ensuring availability, reliability and performance.
- Minimum 5 years of PostgreSQL Database Administration experience.
- Solid experience with PostgreSQL deployments using Ansible CI/CD pipelines.
- Hands-on experience with RHEL, OpenShift and VMware environments.
- Experience developing and maintaining Infrastructure-as-Code.
- Strong PostgreSQL database integration and performance optimisation skills.
- Expertise in PostgreSQL database security controls and access management.
- 5+ years of RHEL, OpenShift and VMware experience.
- 3+ years of Infrastructure-as-Code development.
- 2+ years of PostgreSQL deployment automation using Ansible CI/CD pipelines.
- Experience with EDB PEM, EFM, ArgoCD and GitLab.

Candidate Submission Requirements:

- Updated Resume (MS Word format, maximum 5 pages).
- One-page pitch addressing all essential and desirable criteria.
- Hourly/Daily Rate (inclusive of superannuation).
- Current Location.
- Notice Period / Availability.
- Security Clearance Details (NV1 or ability to obtain NV1).
- Right to Represent confirmation.

Interested candidates are encouraged to share their profiles for consideration.

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📌 Senior Infrastructure Engineer – PostgreSQL Database Administrator (Canberra)
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