Senior Database Reliability Engineer

Randstad; Wellington; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal opportunity employer

Diversity in workforce

Job summary

Randstad is seeking a senior Database Administrator focusing on PostgreSQL and AWS cloud services to manage, optimise, and secure database environments. You will design solutions for Aurora-based global deployments and work with CDK and CI/CD pipelines to ensure reliability.

You will collaborate with developers, DevOps, and product owners in an Agile SAFe framework, handle DR planning, and drive automation with Python/Bash scripting.

Qualifications

• Proven experience as a Database Administrator with a focus on PostgreSQL.
• Strong understanding of AWS technologies and experience with AWS database services (RDS, Aurora).
• Experience with spatial databases and geospatial data, particularly PostGIS.
• Experience working in an Agile environment, SAFe familiarity.
• Excellent problem-solving and collaboration skills.
• Experience with database automation tools and scripting (Python, Bash).
• Experience triaging production incidents and support requests.

Responsibilities

• Manage, maintain, and optimise AWS Aurora PostgreSQL databases to ensure high availability and security.
• Design and implement database solutions in AWS Aurora PostgreSQL global databases using CDK and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support database-related needs and initiatives.
• Administer PostGIS and other extensions in AWS Aurora PostgreSQL.
• Maintain Postgres trusted language extensions (TLE) scripts and configurations.
• Have experience managing AWS resources using CDK/CloudFormation/Terraform in production.

Skills

PostgreSQL

AWS

PostGIS

SAFe

Python

Bash

CI/CD

DevOps

Communication

Education

Bachelor Degree

Tools

AWS CDK

Terraform

CloudFormation

Python (scripting)

PostgreSQL tooling

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage, maintain, and optimise AWS Aurora PostgreSQL databases to ensure high availability and security.
• Design and implement database solutions in AWS Aurora PostgreSQL global databases using CDK and CI/CD pipelines.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including developers, DevOps, and Product Owners, to support database-related needs and initiatives.
• Administer PostGIS and other extensions in AWS Aurora PostgreSQL.
• Maintain Postgres trusted language extensions (TLE) scripts and configurations.
• Have experience managing AWS resources using cdk/cloudformation/terraform in production environment.
• Design, implement, and maintain disaster recovery orchestration, including automated DR testing and reporting.
• Monitor and benchmark database performance, building tooling to surface cluster-wide optimisation opportunities.
• Ensure data integrity and resilience is maintained through effective backup and recovery strategies.
• Provide production database support and triage, diagnosing and resolving issues raised through support tickets (e.g., access/permission requests, index and query issues).
• Support legacy system and database migrations, including engine version compatibility checks and data integrity validation during restores.
• Support cutover and go-live activities, including migration rehearsals/dry-runs, execution, and rollback contingency planning, occasionally outside standard business hours.

Skills & Experience:

• Proven experience as a Database Administrator with a focus on PostgreSQL.
• Strong understanding of AWS technologies and experience with AWS database services (e.g., RDS, Aurora).
• Experience with spatial databases and geospatial data, particularly PostGIS.
• Experience working in an Agile environment, with familiarity or certification in SAFe.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Effective communication and collaboration skills.
• Experience with database automation tools and scripting (e.g., Python, Bash).
• Experience triaging and resolving production database incidents/support requests in a timely manner.

Supportive & flexible employer with diverse groups & networks.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• As a Senior with strong experience in PostgreSQL and cloud technologies, you will use your track record of managing, optimising, and securing database environments within a SAFe Agile Framework.

skills

DevOps, infrastructure engineer, PostgreSQL, cloud, SAFe, AWS Aurora PostgreSQL, CI/CD pipelines

qualifications

• Bachelor Degree

education

Bachelor Degree