PostgreSQL Database Administrator

4 weeks ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Emanate Technology Full time
Overview

Principal Consultant - Data & AI | Tech Recruitment

PostgreSQL Database Administrator
Location: Melbourne / Sydney – Remote Options Available
Duration: 12-Month Contract
Work Type: Contract

The Role We are seeking an experienced PostgreSQL Database Administrator (DBA) to provide business-as-usual (BAU) support, performance tuning, and ongoing maintenance of PostgreSQL environments with a strong focus on Crunchy PostgreSQL. You'll play a key role in ensuring high availability, security, and performance of databases, while collaborating with engineering teams to support feature delivery and drive automation initiatives.

What You'll Be Doing
  • Deliver day-to-day PostgreSQL support across multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Manage and optimize PostgreSQL databases to meet service level agreements (SLAs).
  • Implement and maintain high availability, clustering, and replication solutions using Patroni.
  • Perform reliable backup and recovery operations using pgBackRest.
  • Diagnose and resolve database performance issues.
  • Ensure disaster recovery readiness and adherence to security and compliance standards.
  • Work closely with automation engineers to support Ansible-based deployment and configuration workflows.
What You'll Bring
  • Extensive hands-on experience in PostgreSQL administration, performance tuning, and issue resolution.
  • Proven expertise with Crunchy PostgreSQL and Patroni clustering.
  • Proficient in pgBackRest for backup and recovery.
  • Deep understanding of PostgreSQL architecture, replication strategies, and HA configurations.
  • Strong Linux/Unix system administration background, including advanced Bash scripting.
  • Experience operating in multi-cloud environments (AWS, Azure, GCP).
  • Proficiency in monitoring and alerting for large-scale, mission-critical systems.
  • Exposure to First-of-a-Kind (FOAK) solutions is a plus.
Why You'll Love It
  • Work on a high-impact, cutting-edge project
  • Remote-friendly role – work from anywhere in Australia
  • High potential for contract extension
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For more information on this exciting new role, please APPLY NOW or contact Rebecca McCormick at rebecca.mccormick@emanatetechnology.com.au


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