Location
Canberra | On-site, with occasional remote flexibility subject to project requirements
Role Type
Full-Time or Contract
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.
About the Role
The Database Administrator will play a critical role in maintaining stability, performance and security of Bluestaq's database systems across defence-aligned environments. Reporting to the Bluestaq Australia leadership team, 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.
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
* Australian citizen, currently holding and able to maintain 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
Your Benefits
* $160,000 – $195,000 per annum + superannuation + annual performance bonus
* Private health cover allowance
* Health/wellness allowance
* Professional subscription
* Salary sacrifice and salary packaging options
* Additional 1 week of annual leave per year = 5 weeks per year
* Other leave in accordance with the National Employment Standards and state long service leave legislation
Salary Range (CO): $160,000 AUD - $195,000 AUD
Join the Mission
If you're ready to engineer secure, sovereign capable technology, Bluestaq Australia offers you the chance to lead and innovate at the forefront of national defence and critical infrastructure. Together, we'll tackle high stakes challenges, protect Australia's most vital data and build what's next securely, on‐premises and at scale.
We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people with disabilities, LGBTQIA+ and culturally diverse candidates.
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