Senior PostgreSQL Engineer — Hybrid Automation & Uplift

FinXL Professional Services Pty; Sydney; Hybrid; AUD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

FinXL Professional Services Pty invites a Senior Database Engineer to join the Database Practice and support long-term programs. The role involves hybrid work, anchoring enterprise PostgreSQL environments, automation through CI/CD, and mentoring DBAs for PostgreSQL self-sufficiency.

The contractor will focus on high availability, performance tuning, capacity planning, and executive reporting. Based in Sydney with Norwest and CBD offices, you will lead capability uplift, architecture

Qualifications

• 10+ years in database administration
• 5+ years specializing in complex enterprise PostgreSQL environments
• Expertise in PostgreSQL architecture, performance tuning, indexing, partitioning and security
• Experience with High Availability, DR, replication and disaster recovery
• Experience implementing database automation and CI/CD practices using Bash, Python, or PowerShell
• Experience with database infrastructure lifecycle management, physical design and data modelling
• Background in training/mentoring DBA teams on PostgreSQL best practices
• Exposure to containerization (Kubernetes), Terraform, or Oracle/SQL Server is desirable

Responsibilities

• Architect, modernise, and deploy PostgreSQL environments aligned with enterprise banking standards
• Execute migrations, upgrades, version consolidations, and performance tuning
• Design and implement HA, DR, replication and backup strategies
• Build DBA automation frameworks for provisioning, patching, monitoring, and operations
• Lead a PostgreSQL capability uplift program through coaching and workshops
• Provide escalation support for critical incidents, root cause analyses, and governance reviews

Skills

PostgreSQL expert

Database architecture

Performance tuning

CI/CD automation

Scripting

High Availability

Mentoring/training

Data modelling

Kubernetes

Terraform

Tools

Kubernetes

Terraform

Job description

FinXL Professional Services Pty invites a Senior Database Engineer to join the Database Practice and support long-term programs. The role involves hybrid work, anchoring enterprise PostgreSQL environments, automation through CI/CD, and mentoring DBAs for PostgreSQL self-sufficiency.

The contractor will focus on high availability, performance tuning, capacity planning, and executive reporting. Based in Sydney with Norwest and CBD offices, you will lead capability uplift, architecture