Senior Database Engineer

Randstad New Zealand; Auckland; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Randstad New Zealand is seeking a permanent Senior Database Engineer in Auckland to manage, secure, and optimize AWS Aurora PostgreSQL databases within a fast-paced SAFe environment. You will design cloud database solutions using AWS CDK, CloudFormation, Terraform and CI/CD pipelines, while ensuring high availability and disaster recovery.

The role also involves incident triage, performance benchmarking, PostGIS administration, and participating in legacy migrations and go-live activities,

Qualifications

• Extensive background as a Database Administrator or Reliability Engineer with a strong focus on PostgreSQL and AWS services.
• Infrastructure as Code experience with AWS resources using CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform in production environments.
• Experience with spatial databases and PostGIS, plus database automation scripting (Python, Bash).
• Experience in Agile environments; SAFe familiarity or certification desirable.
• Strong incident resolution skills, data security best practices, and continuous improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and optimize AWS Aurora PostgreSQL global databases for high availability and security.
• Design and implement database solutions in AWS using CDK, CloudFormation, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Triage production database incidents, diagnose query issues, and maintain disaster recovery orchestration.
• Monitor and benchmark database performance; administer PostGIS and related extensions.
• Support legacy system migrations and participate in cutover/go-live activities, sometimes outside standard hours.

Skills

Database Reliability

AWS

PostgreSQL

PostGIS

DevOps

Agile

SAFe

CI/CD

Education

Bachelor Degree

Tools

AWS CDK

CloudFormation

Terraform

Job description

Senior Database Engineer (AWS & PostgreSQL)

The Role

We are seeking a permanent Senior Database Engineer to join a well-established, environmentally focused organization based in Auckland. Combining DevOps and infrastructure engineering, you will manage, secure, and optimize complex database environments. This role requires a pragmatic professional comfortable working in a fast-paced team that utilizes the Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe).

Key Duties

• Database Management: Manage, maintain, and optimize AWS Aurora PostgreSQL global databases to ensure high availability and security.
• Cloud Engineering: Design and implement database solutions in AWS using CDK, CloudFormation, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Production Support: Triage and resolve production database incidents, diagnose query issues, and maintain disaster recovery orchestration.
• System Optimization: Monitor and benchmark database performance, and administer PostGIS and trusted language extensions (TLE).
• Migration & Delivery: Support legacy system migrations and participate in cutover and go-live activities (occasionally outside standard business hours).

Skills & Experience Required

• Core Experience: Extensive background as a Database Administrator or Reliability Engineer with a strong focus on PostgreSQL and AWS services (e.g., RDS, Aurora).
• Infrastructure as Code: Practical experience managing AWS resources using AWS CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform in production environments.
• Specialized Knowledge: Experience with spatial databases and geospatial data, particularly PostGIS, along with database automation scripting (Python, Bash).
• Delivery Methodology: Experience operating within an Agile environment, with familiarity or certification in SAFe highly desirable.
• Problem Solving: Excellent incident resolution skills, a continuous improvement mindset, and knowledge of data security practices.

Please Note

We are unfortunately unable to offer work visa sponsorship for this position, for overseas applicants. To be considered, you must currently reside in New Zealand and hold valid working rights.

At Randstad, we are passionate about providing equal employment opportunities and embracing diversity to the benefit of all. We actively encourage applications from any background.

Experience

7 years

Skills

Database Reliability, AWS, PostgreSQL, CDK, DevOps, DBA, Agile, PostGIS, Auckland

Qualifications

• Bachelor Degree

education

Bachelor Degree&ICT