" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eDatabase Reliability Engineer\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20857\"\u003e IT \u0026amp; Telecomms \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20858\"\u003e DBA / Database Developer \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20859\"\u003e Wellington \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20860\"\u003e Permanent / Full Time \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 8/10/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eSenior hands-on role\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeep PostgreSQL and AWS Aurora expertise with hands on AWS CDK experience\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWellington based role working across database reliability, automation and DevOps\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eYour new role:\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs a Senior Database Reliability Engineer, you will take ownership of the reliability, performance and security of PostgreSQL database environments. This is a hands-on role combining traditional DBA expertise with modern DevOps and infrastructure engineering practices across AWS.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eResponsibilities:\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage, maintain and optimise AWS Aurora PostgreSQL environments for availability, performance and security\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign and implement PostgreSQL solutions using AWS CDK and CI/CD pipelines\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage AWS infrastructure using CDK, CloudFormation or Terraform\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdminister PostGIS and PostgreSQL extensions, including trusted language extensions\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign and maintain disaster recovery orchestration, automated testing and reporting\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMonitor and benchmark database performance and develop tooling to identify optimisation opportunities\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaintain robust backup and recovery processes to protect data integrity and resilience\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTroubleshoot production database issues including permissions, indexing and query performance\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupport legacy database and system migrations, including compatibility and data integrity validation\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupport migration rehearsals, production cutovers, go lives and rollback planning\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCollaborate closely with developers, DevOps engineers, Product Owners and other technology teams\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRequirements:\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong commercial experience as a Database Administrator or Database Reliability Engineer\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDeep expertise with PostgreSQL in production environments\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong AWS experience, particularly RDS and Aurora PostgreSQL\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical experience with AWS CDK, CloudFormation or Terraform\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience with CI/CD and database automation\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience with PostGIS and spatial or geospatial databases\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScripting experience using Python, Bash or similar\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong knowledge of database performance, security, backup, recovery and disaster recovery\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience troubleshooting production database incidents and support requests\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience working within Agile environments, with SAFe exposure advantageous\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExcellent problem solving, communication and collaboration skills\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAbility to work independently while contributing effectively within cross functional teams\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eFlexibility to occasionally support planned production cutovers outside standard business hours\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePerks and benefits:\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePermanent position\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInteresting, technically challenging work with real world impact\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWellbeing support\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHealth and wellbeing benefits\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eGenerous annual leave provisions\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupportive and diverse professional networks\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eParental leave support for eligible employees\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e If this sounds like you then \u003cstrong\u003eHIT APPLY NOW!\u003c/strong\u003e You must have a valid working visa for NZ. \u003c/div\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"apply\"\u003e \u003ca class=\"back-link\" href=\"#\" title=\"Back to search results\"\u003eBack to search results\u003c/a\u003e \u003cinput type=\"button\" class=\"ja-button\" data-job-id=\"4476849\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "