Database Administrator – Bluestaq Australia

About Bluestaq
At Bluestaq, we're not just another tech company-we're a mission-driven team of innovators, problem-solvers, and trailblazers. Whether supporting space exploration, defense systems, global alliances, government initiatives, healthcare advancements, or commercial breakthroughs, our work spans industries that shape the future. Founded in 2018, Bluestaq has quickly become a leader in enterprise software and secure data management. Our name? A nod to our roots-"blue" (military shorthand for the good guys) and "staq" (as in software stack).

Recognized Excellence
We don't just talk about excellence-we deliver it. Bluestaq has earned national recognition as one of Inc. Magazine's Fastest-Growing Private Companies and is consistently ranked among Colorado's Best Workplaces. Whether we're supporting national security, enabling healthcare advancements, or driving commercial innovation, we're committed to building data management solutions that matter.

Join the Mission
Ready to push boundaries with tech that transforms industries? At Bluestaq, we engineer secure, scalable data ecosystems for space, defense, healthcare, and beyond. Join us to tackle mission-critical challenges, protect the world's most valuable data, and build what's next. Let's make extraordinary possible - together.

Database Administrator – Bluestaq Australia
Location – Initially hybrid arrangement, then on-premises Brisbane or Canberra

Our purpose is to deliver mission critical technology solutions tailored for the Australian defence, government and national security sectors. We specialise in high security data systems, designed to meet Australia's evolving strategic and operational demands. If you are ready to turn your expertise into real world results, welcome to Bluestaq Australia. This is your opportunity to join a young but fast growing company in its formative years in Australia, building on our successful foundations in the United States.

About the Role

The Database Administrator will play a critical role in maintaining the stability, performance, and security of Bluestaq's database systems across defence-aligned environments. Reporting directly to the President of Bluestaq Australia, this role focuses on managing PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases, optimising performance, and ensuring secure, compliant, and high-performing data operations in mission-critical systems. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical expert with strong problem-solving skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to support complex database environments.

Reporting directly to the President of Bluestaq Australia, your responsibilities will include:

Database Administration

• Maintain database systems (PostgreSQL, MongoDB)
• Monitor database performance and optimise queries, indexes, and database configurations
• Perform regular database backups, recovery procedures, and disaster recovery planning
• Maintain database security policies, access controls, and compliance standards
• Plan and execute database upgrades, patches, and migrations
• Troubleshoot database issues and provide technical support to development teams
• Create and maintain database documentation and schemas

About You
You must be willing to embrace our core values of Ownership, Curiosity, Talent and Trust and in addition have: 

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience in database administration
• Strong expertise with relational database systems (PostgreSQL)
• Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB)
• Knowledge of backup/recovery solutions and disaster recovery planning
• Experience with scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, Python, SQL)
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Willingness to travel within Australia to customer and partner locations, including secure government or defence sites, and occasional travel to Bluestaq offices in the United States for collaboration or project work
• You must also be an Australian citizen, eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Government NV2 security clearance

Preferred Qualifications

• Relevant certifications (e.g., DBA certifications)
• Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
• Familiarity with containerisation (Docker, Kubernetes)
• Experience with monitoring tools (Splunk)
• Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines

Technical Skills

• Databases: PostgreSQL, MongoDB
• Scripting: PowerShell, Bash, Python, SQL
• Tools: Compass, DBeaver