Database Engineer

FR Consultancy; Sydney; On-site; AUD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

FR Consultancy seeks an accomplished database administrator/engineer to lead PostgreSQL operations in enterprise environments in Sydney.

The role requires 10+ years of DBA/engineering experience with PostgreSQL, focusing on performance tuning, replication, HA/DR, backup, security and capacity planning. Strong scripting and automation skills are essential to support reliable, scalable database services.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of database administration and engineering experience.
• 5+ years of advanced PostgreSQL administration in enterprise environments.
• Deep expertise in performance tuning and optimisation.
• Deep expertise in replication technologies.
• Strong knowledge of High Availability and Disaster Recovery.
• Experience with Backup and Recovery strategies.
• Expertise in partitioning and indexing strategies.
• Strong focus on security and encryption.
• Experience in capacity planning.

Skills

SQL Performance Tuning

Database Security

High Availability & Disaster Recovery

Shell Scripting

Python or PowerShell

Monitoring & Observability Tools

Backup & Recovery Solutions

Database Automation Frameworks

Job description

Status: AU valid visa with full work rights

Key Responsibilities

Core Skills and Experience

• 10+ years of database administration and engineering experience.
• 5+ years of advanced PostgreSQL administration in enterprise environments.
• Deep expertise in:
• Performance tuning and optimisation
• Replication technologies
• High Availability and Disaster Recovery
• Backup and Recovery
• Partitioning and indexing strategies
• Security and encryption
• Capacity planning

Required Technical Skills

• SQL Performance Tuning
• Database Security
• High Availability & Disaster Recovery
• Shell Scripting
• Python or PowerShell
• Monitoring & Observability Tools
• Backup & Recovery Solutions
• Database Automation Frameworks