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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