Senior Database Administrator

2 weeks ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Salient Group Full time $150,000 - $200,000 per year

Senior Database Administrator (SQL & Postgres)

Must hold or be eligible for NV1 Security Clearance (Australian citizens only)

We're partnered with a growing technology organisation that delivers complex systems across infrastructure, application support, and global operations. This role sits at the heart of their mission-critical database environment, supporting enterprise clients.

About the Position

We're seeking a
Senior Database Administrator
with strong
Postgres
and
SQL
expertise to join a global infrastructure team.

You'll manage and enhance high-availability databases, collaborate with DBAs across multiple regions, and play a key role in incident management and system optimisation. This is a hands-on, high-impact role where you'll also drive automation, influence technical direction, and contribute to best practices.

What You'll Be Doing

  • Support, maintain, and optimise
    Postgres and SQL
    environments.
  • Work closely with global DBA teams on delivery and incident resolution.
  • Take part in on-call rotation.
  • Lead initiatives in automation and process improvements.
  • Step up during
    P1 incidents
    , engaging with senior stakeholders worldwide.

The Experience We Value

  • Strong background as a
    Postgres DBA
    in enterprise settings.
  • Solid
    SQL DBA
    skills (senior level).
  • Exposure to
    AWS services
    in production environments.
  • Experience working in large/global organisations with matrix structures.
  • Excellent communicator who performs well under pressure.
  • Proactive, ideas-driven, with a track record of improving processes and tools.
  • Must hold or be eligible for NV1 Security Clearance (Australian citizens only)

Bonus Points If You Have

  • Worked in large-scale global technology environments.

If you are passionate about maintaining and administering databases, Salient would love to welcome you to this client.

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