Senior Database Engineer — AWS & PostgreSQL (PostGIS)

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

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,