Database Designer

face2face Recruitment; City of Melbourne; Presencial; AUD 130 000 - 170 000; Tempo integral

Resumo da oferta

face2face Recruitment is seeking a Senior Database Engineer in Melbourne/Brisbane/Wollongong to design, build and maintain enterprise databases using AWS Aurora PostgreSQL. You will collaborate with application, DevOps and architecture teams to optimise performance, automate deployments and strengthen data resilience.

You will lead database engineering initiatives, shape standards, perform code reviews, mentor colleagues and contribute to capability development while delivering reliable,

Qualificações

• Extensive hands-on experience with AWS RDS Aurora PostgreSQL.
• Strong expertise in PostgreSQL design, SQL development and query optimisation.
• Experience with database performance monitoring, scalability and troubleshooting.
• Knowledge of database backup, recovery, high availability and disaster recovery.
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, database migrations and Infrastructure as Code.
• Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management and technical leadership skills.

Responsabilidades

• Design and implement PostgreSQL schemas, indexes and database artefacts
• Develop and optimise SQL queries, functions and triggers for performance and data integrity
• Monitor database performance and implement proactive optimisation strategies
• Establish backup, recovery and disaster recovery procedures
• Implement automated database deployments, migration strategies and Infrastructure as Code
• Conduct code reviews, mentor colleagues and promote database engineering best practices

Conhecimentos

AWS Aurora PostgreSQL

PostgreSQL design

SQL development

Query optimisation

Performance monitoring

Backup and disaster recovery

CI/CD for databases

Infrastructure as Code

Mentoring / leadership

Ferramentas

AWS RDS

Descrição da oferta de emprego

Closing Date: 2pm Monday 19 October 2026
face2face reference: 679983
Locations: Melbourne CBD, Brisbane CBD or Wollongong CBD
Contract Duration: 12 months + 12-month extension/s
Why Join?

• Design and optimise enterprise databases supporting business-critical applications
• Work with AWS Aurora PostgreSQL across enterprise cloud environments
• Collaborate with skilled application, DevOps and architecture teams
• Drive database performance, scalability, resilience and reliability
• Shape database engineering standards and continuous improvement practices
• Mentor colleagues and contribute to technical capability development

About the Role

Working within an Agile delivery environment, this role designs, builds and maintains enterprise databases using AWS Aurora PostgreSQL. Collaborating with application, DevOps and architecture teams, you will optimise database performance, automate deployments, strengthen data resilience and support critical registry applications.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and implement PostgreSQL schemas, indexes and database artefacts
• Develop and optimise SQL queries, functions and triggers for performance and data integrity
• Monitor database performance and implement proactive optimisation strategies
• Establish backup, recovery and disaster recovery procedures
• Implement automated database deployments, migration strategies and Infrastructure as Code
• Conduct code reviews, mentor colleagues and promote database engineering best practices

Skills & Experience

• Extensive hands-on experience with AWS RDS Aurora PostgreSQL
• Strong expertise in PostgreSQL database design, SQL development and query optimisation
• Experience with database performance monitoring, scalability and troubleshooting
• Knowledge of database backup, recovery, high availability and disaster recovery
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines, database migrations and Infrastructure as Code
• Excellent analytical, communication, stakeholder management and technical leadership skills

Australian Citizenship & Existing Negative Vetting1 security clearance is a mandatory requirement for this position.