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Sql and postgres dba

Melbourne
Paxus
Database Administrator
Posted: 19 July
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Postgres & SQL DBA - NV1 Cleared
Location: Melbourne (preferred) / Sydney / Brisbane / Canberra
Contract: 12 months + likely extensions
Clearance: NV1 preferred (Baseline considered)
Hybrid: 3 days in Docklands office
Note: On-call & shift work required (including after hours)

We're seeking a skilled Postgres and SQL Database Administrator to support managed services for a federal client. You'll handle monitoring, backups, performance tuning, patching, incident resolution, and capacity planning across Postgres and SQL platforms (on-prem and cloud).

Key Requirements:

3+ years' experience in Postgres & SQL Server administration

Strong skills in performance tuning, HA, backup & recovery

Experience with cloud (Azure preferred)

Familiar with ITIL / ITSM (ITIL v4 cert or willingness to obtain)

Oracle or DB2 knowledge a bonus

Other Info:

Australian Citizenship & active NV1 clearance required

Shift work, extended hours & on-call duties apply

Apply now if you're ready to bring your database expertise to a critical government project

Postgres & SQL DBA - NV1 Cleared
Location: Melbourne (preferred) / Sydney / Brisbane / Canberra
Contract: 12 months + likely extensions
Clearance: NV1 preferred (Baseline considered)
Hybrid: 3 days in Docklands office
Note: On-call & shift work required (including after hours)

We're seeking a skilled Postgres and SQL Database Administrator to support managed services for a federal client. You'll handle monitoring, backups, performance tuning, patching, incident resolution, and capacity planning across Postgres and SQL platforms (on-prem and cloud).

Key Requirements:

* 3+ years' experience in Postgres & SQL Server administration

* Strong skills in performance tuning, HA, backup & recovery

* Experience with cloud (Azure preferred)

* Scripting (PowerShell, T-SQL) a plus

* Familiar with ITIL / ITSM (ITIL v4 cert or willingness to obtain)

* Oracle or DB2 knowledge a bonus

Other Info:

* Australian Citizenship & active NV1 clearance required

* Shift work, extended hours & on-call duties apply

Apply now if you're ready to bring your database expertise to a critical government project

Desired Skills and Experience

Key Requirements:

3+ years' experience in Postgres & SQL Server administration
Strong skills in performance tuning, HA, backup & recovery
Experience with cloud (Azure preferred)
Scripting (PowerShell, T-SQL) a plus
Familiar with ITIL / ITSM (ITIL v4 cert or willingness to obtain)
Oracle or DB2 knowledge a bonus


To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Ian Cardinal on +61 (0)3 908 754 83 or email icardinal@paxus.com.au and quote the above job reference number.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.


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