Database Programmer

7 days ago

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Skillfield Full time $70,000 - $120,000 per year

About Skillfield

Skillfield is a specialist technology consultancy operating at the intersection of cyber, data and AI. We partner with enterprise clients to protect, transform and empower their organisations with forward-thinking solutions. Our reputation is built on outcomes, not effort.

Contract: 9 months, with potential for extension

Location: Hybrid (Melbourne-based)

The Opportunity

We're looking for a PostGRES Database Programmer to support, manage and maintain database workloads for a client project. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys working collaboratively with development teams and solution architects, and who thrives in ensuring database environments are secure, performant and well-documented.

You'll play a key role in maintaining database integrity, optimising performance, and supporting disaster recovery strategies, while contributing to schema design and query optimisation.

What You'll Do

Database Administration & Performance

  • Install, configure, and upgrade PostgreSQL database systems
  • Monitor performance and implement tuning strategies using tools like EXPLAIN and ANALYZE
  • Perform regular maintenance tasks including backups, indexing, and archiving
  • Develop and implement recovery plans and disaster recovery strategies

Collaboration & Support

  • Work closely with client-side developers, solution architects, and team leads
  • Assist in schema design and query optimisation
  • Troubleshoot and resolve database issues in a timely manner
  • Maintain clear documentation for configurations, procedures, and policies

Security & Governance

  • Implement role-based access controls, encryption, and auditing
  • Ensure data integrity and compliance with security protocols

What You'll Bring

  • Strong proficiency in PostgreSQL architecture, configuration, and administration
  • Advanced SQL skills including stored procedures and triggers
  • Experience with backup and recovery tools (pg_dump, pg_basebackup, PITR)
  • Knowledge of database security and schema design
  • Familiarity with performance tuning and troubleshooting techniques

Why Join Skillfield?

  • Be part of a team serious about doing work that matters
  • Join a culture that values clarity, autonomy and shared success
  • Enjoy flexibility, support, and performance-based recognition

Ready to make a measurable impact?

Apply now and help us deliver impact that matters.

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