" \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 Auckland \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"20860\"\u003e Permanent / Full Time \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 9/10/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eDBA with practical AWS CDK experience\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWork with AWS Aurora PostgreSQL, CDK and DevOps technologies\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePermanent position\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eYour new company\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eJoin a well-established New Zealand public sector organisation delivering essential services that make a real difference across Aotearoa. With a strong focus on modern technology, collaboration and continuous improvement, this organisation offers the opportunity to work on complex, business-critical systems in a supportive team environment.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYour new role\u003cbr\u003e\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eWe are seeking an experienced Database Reliability Engineer to take ownership of PostgreSQL database environments within AWS. Combining traditional database administration with modern DevOps and infrastructure engineering practices, you will help ensure database platforms remain secure, highly available and optimised for performance. Working alongside developers, DevOps engineers and Product Owners, you will play a key role in database automation, cloud infrastructure, disaster recovery and ongoing platform improvements.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResponsibilities\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage, maintain and optimise AWS Aurora PostgreSQL databases.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign and implement database solutions using AWS CDK and CI/CD pipelines.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAutomate database infrastructure and deployment processes.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eManage PostGIS extensions and PostgreSQL trusted language extensions.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop and maintain disaster recovery processes, including automated testing.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMonitor database performance and identify optimisation opportunities.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImplement effective backup, recovery and data integrity strategies.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTroubleshoot production database issues, including queries, indexing and access permissions.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupport database migrations, upgrades and legacy system transitions.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCollaborate with technical teams to improve platform reliability and operational efficiency.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSupport planned system cutovers and go-live activities when required.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRequirements\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong commercial experience administering PostgreSQL databases.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHands-on experience with AWS Aurora PostgreSQL and AWS RDS.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePractical experience with AWS CDK, CloudFormation or Terraform in production environments.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eSolid understanding of DevOps practices, CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure automation.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience working with PostGIS and geospatial databases.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eProven ability to troubleshoot database performance and production incidents.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience with backup, disaster recovery and database migrations.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eScripting experience using Python or Bash.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding of database security and compliance best practices.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong communication, problem-solving and collaboration skills.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience working in Agile environments, ideally using SAFe.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePerks and benefits\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ePermanent opportunity within an established organisation.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMeaningful work\u0026nbsp;\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eWellbeing reimbursements.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eReduced health insurance premiums.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAnnual flu vaccinations.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePaid parental leave top-up\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOpportunity to work with modern AWS cloud technologies.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIf this sounds like you then HIT APPLY NOW! 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