Senior Infrastructure Engineer (PostgreSQL DBA) Location: Canberra (preferred), Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
Work type: 12-month contract with extension options, hybrid
Start: January 2027
Clearance: Current NV1 security clearance required
About the opportunity Hunter Professional is partnering with a large Federal Government agency to find two experienced Senior Infrastructure Engineers specialising in PostgreSQL. You’ll design, deploy and look after enterprise PostgreSQL environments that support critical digital services. The focus is on automation, high availability and security.
This is a senior role with a high degree of independence. You’ll deliver technical outcomes under general direction and help lift the capability of the wider team.
What you’ll be doing - Configuring and managing high-availability (HADR) replication clusters using EDB Failover Manager (EFM)
- Installing and administering EDB Postgres Enterprise Manager (PEM) for monitoring and performance tuning
- Building and maintaining infrastructure-as-code and automated PostgreSQL deployments using Ansible CI/CD pipelines across RHEL, OpenShift and VMware
- Setting up GitOps deployment workflows with Argo CD and GitLab
- Designing backup and disaster recovery solutions, including point-in-time recovery, WAL archiving and replication-based recovery
- Planning and running PostgreSQL upgrades and migrations
- Implementing database security, including LDAP/Active Directory authentication, role-based access control, TLS encryption and X.509 certificates
- Resolving complex production incidents and maintaining clear documentation
About you - 5+ years of hands-on PostgreSQL database administration experience
- Proven experience with Ansible, CI/CD pipelines and infrastructure-as-code in RHEL, OpenShift and VMware environments
- Strong skills in PostgreSQL performance tuning and security controls
- Python and shell scripting skills
- Experience with EDB Postgres tools (EFM, PEM) is highly regarded
- A current NV1 security clearance is mandatory
Working arrangements This is a hybrid role. You’ll need to live within reasonable travel distance of your nearest office so you can attend onsite when business needs or emergencies require it. Out-of-hours work may sometimes be needed for scheduled activities or complex incidents.
How to apply Click
Apply and send your updated resume. To discuss the role confidentially, contact Sejal Cheema on sejal@hunterprofessional.com.au.
Shortlisted candidates will be asked to provide a one-page pitch addressing the selection criteria.