Location: Canberra (preferred), Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
Work type: 12-month contract with extension options, hybrid
Start: January 2027
Clearance: Current NV1 security clearance required
About the opportunity
Hunter Qualified is partnering with a large Federal Government agency to find two experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineers specialising in PostgreSQL. You’ll design, deploy and look after enterprise PostgreSQL environments that support critical digital services. The focus is on automation, high availability and security.
This is a senior role with a high degree of independence. You’ll deliver technical outcomes under general direction and help lift the capability of the wider team.
What you’ll be doing
Configuring and managing high-availability (HADR) replication clusters using EDB Failover Manager (EFM)
Installing and administering EDB Postgres Enterprise Manager (PEM) for monitoring and performance tuning
Building and maintaining infrastructure-as-code and automated PostgreSQL deployments using Ansible CI/CD pipelines across RHEL, OpenShift and VMware
Setting up GitOps deployment workflows with Argo CD and GitLab
Designing backup and disaster recovery solutions, including point-in-time recovery, WAL archiving and replication-based recovery
Planning and running PostgreSQL upgrades and migrations
Implementing database security, including LDAP/Active Directory authentication, role-based access control, TLS encryption and X.509 certificates
Resolving complex production incidents and maintaining transparent documentation
About you
5+ years of hands-on PostgreSQL database administration experience
Proven experience with Ansible, CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code in RHEL, OpenShift and VMware settings
Strong skills in PostgreSQL performance tuning and security controls
Python and shell scripting skills
Experience with EDB Postgres tools (EFM, PEM) is highly regarded
A current NV1 security clearance is mandatory
Working arrangements
This is a hybrid role. You’ll need to live within reasonable travel distance of your nearest office so you can attend onsite when business needs or emergencies require it. Out-of-hours work may sometimes be needed for scheduled activities or complex incidents.