" \u003cdiv class=\"ja-job-details\"\u003e \u003ch2 class=\"title\"\u003eSenior PostgreSQL Database Administrator - Government\u003c/h2\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"meta\"\u003e \u003cul class=\"classifications\"\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"22201\"\u003e IT \u0026amp; Telecomms \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"22202\"\u003e Data / Records Management \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"22203\"\u003e Sydney \u003c/li\u003e \u003cli data-id=\"22204\"\u003e Contract \u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cp class=\"date-posted\"\u003e 5/11/2026 \u003c/p\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003cul class=\"bullet-points\"\u003e \u003cli\u003eCompetitive pay rate of $130 per hour + super.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e12-month contract with potential extensions of up to 24 months.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHybrid opportunities across NSW, VIC, QLD, WA, SA and ACT.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cdiv class=\"description\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eSenior PostgreSQL Database Administrator \u0026ndash; Infrastructure Engineer\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe Role\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLocation:\u003c/strong\u003e QLD, WA, ACT, VIC, NSW or SA\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePay Rate:\u003c/strong\u003e\u0026nbsp;$130 per hour + Super\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEstimated Start Date:\u003c/strong\u003e 1 January 2027\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eInitial Contract Duration:\u003c/strong\u003e 12 months\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtension Options:\u003c/strong\u003e Up to a maximum of 24 months\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWork Arrangement:\u003c/strong\u003e Hybrid\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Role\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cbr\u003eAs a Senior PostgreSQL Database Administrator, you will be responsible for designing, implementing, optimising and maintaining critical enterprise database infrastructure supporting government digital services.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Working with a high degree of independence, you will contribute to database modernisation, infrastructure automation, disaster recovery planning and continuous improvement initiatives.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Occasional out-of-hours work may be required for scheduled maintenance or complex incident resolution.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eKey Responsibilities\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eDesign, deploy, administer and optimise enterprise PostgreSQL database environments.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConfigure and manage high availability and disaster recovery (HADR) replication clusters using EDB Failover Manager (EFM).\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eInstall, configure and administer EDB Postgres Enterprise Manager (PEM), including performance monitoring, query analysis, alerting and diagnostics.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop and maintain Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) solutions for PostgreSQL deployments.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImplement and maintain PostgreSQL deployments using Ansible and CI/CD pipelines across RHEL, OpenShift and VMware environments.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConfigure Argo CD deployments and integrate GitOps workflows with GitLab.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDevelop Python and Shell scripts to automate database administration and operational processes.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eImplement backup and disaster recovery strategies, including point-in-time recovery (PITR), WAL archiving and replication-based recovery.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePlan and execute PostgreSQL upgrades and database migrations while minimising downtime and ensuring data integrity.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eConfigure database security controls, including LDAP/Active Directory authentication, RBAC, TLS encryption and X.509 certificates.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eTroubleshoot complex database and operating system issues to maintain performance, availability and reliability.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMaintain technical documentation and contribute to team capability development.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEssential Skills and Experience\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum 5 years\u0027 experience\u003c/strong\u003e in PostgreSQL database administration.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eDemonstrated experience designing, deploying and maintaining PostgreSQL environments using Ansible CI/CD pipelines across RHEL, OpenShift and VMware.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience developing and maintaining Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC).\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong capability in PostgreSQL database integration, performance tuning and optimisation.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience implementing PostgreSQL security controls and enterprise access management.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong technical problem-solving skills and the ability to work independently.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHighly Desirable\u003c/strong\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMinimum 5 years\u0027 experience with RHEL, OpenShift and VMware technologies.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMinimum 3 years\u0027 experience developing and maintaining Infrastructure-as-Code solutions.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eMinimum 2 years\u0027 experience implementing PostgreSQL deployments using Ansible and CI/CD pipelines.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience with EDB Failover Manager (EFM) and EDB Postgres Enterprise Manager (PEM).\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eExperience implementing GitOps workflows using Argo CD and GitLab.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eStrong Python and Shell scripting capabilities.\u003c/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAdvanced knowledge of PostgreSQL migrations, disaster recovery, performance optimisation and database security.\u003c/li\u003e \u003c/ul\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Apply Now If you are an experienced PostgreSQL Database Administrator with strong infrastructure automation and DevOps capabilities, we encourage you to apply.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eApply today through APG Workforce to be considered for this government sector opportunity.\u003c/strong\u003e \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=\"935022\" value=\"Apply Now\" title=\"Apply Now\" /\u003e \u003c/div\u003e \u003c/div\u003e "