Location: Canberra, ACT

Positions Available: 1

Security Clearance: Active NV1 required

Engagement: Contract

About the Opportunity

KJR is seeking an experienced AWS Database Engineer (SFIA Level 4) to support a significant cloud migration and transformation initiative within a security-focused environment.

The project involves establishing a new AWS cloud landing zone and migrating existing applications and databases from a standalone Ubuntu/container-based environment into AWS.

The successful candidate will support database design, migration, configuration, integration and operational readiness, ensuring secure, reliable and high-performing database services within the new cloud environment.

Key Responsibilities

- Support the design, configuration and migration of PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases into AWS.
- Assess existing database environments and develop database migration and implementation plans.
- Configure and optimise database services to support containerised applications and Kubernetes/EKS workloads.
- Implement database backup, recovery, monitoring and performance optimisation processes.
- Support database security, access controls, encryption and data integrity requirements.
- Troubleshoot database connectivity, performance and integration issues during migration and testing.
- Collaborate with cloud engineers, solution architects, security specialists and application teams.
- Develop database configuration, migration and operational support documentation.
- Support database validation, production deployment and transition into operational support.

Essential Skills & Experience
- Demonstrated experience in database engineering,



administration and migration within AWS environments.
- Strong technical knowledge of PostgreSQL and MongoDB.
- Experience migrating databases from on-premises or standalone Linux environments into cloud infrastructure.
- Understanding of AWS database services, storage and networking.
- Experience with database backup, recovery, monitoring, performance tuning and troubleshooting.
- Knowledge of database security, identity and access controls and data protection.
- Experience supporting database integrations with containerised applications.
- Ability to work collaboratively within cloud migration and engineering delivery teams.
- Strong technical documentation and problem-solving skills.

Highly Desirable
- Experience with Amazon RDS, Amazon Aurora or Amazon DocumentDB.
- Exposure to Kubernetes and Amazon EKS.
- Experience with Infrastructure as Code and automation tools such as Terraform.
- Familiarity with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices.
- Experience delivering database solutions in Australian Government or other security-sensitive environments.
- Understanding of SFIA Level 4 responsibilities.

Why Join KJR?

At KJR, you'll have the prospect to contribute to a complex AWS cloud transformation initiative, working with experienced cloud architects, engineers and security specialists.

You'll play an important role in delivering secure, reliable database services and supporting a successful migration into the new cloud environment.

Apply Now

If you're an experienced AWS Database Engineer with strong PostgreSQL, MongoDB and cloud migration expertise, we'd love to hear from you.

📌 AWS DB Engineer – SFIA 4 (Australia)
🏢 Kjr
📍 Australia