Senior Database Engineer
FinXL IT Professional Services · Norwest, Sydney NSW · hybrid
Salary: Day-rate or fixed-term salary option
Senior Database EngineerJoin our Database Practice, and support key long-term programs of work!
FinXL Professional Services is a leading IT consultancy that partners with clients to bridge the gap between business needs and technology capabilities. Since 2003, we've been delivering high-value ICT services across government, finance, telecommunications, and enterprise sectors.
FinXL is seeking a Senior Database Engineer to join our consulting team and be deployed with a leading banking client on a 6+ months contract in Sydney CBD and Norwest.
This position is a hybrid position combining enterprise database architecture, DevOps automation, and technical mentorship. The engineer will design, modernize, and tune high-availability PostgreSQL environments while automating core administration tasks like patching, provisioning, and backups through CI/CD and scripting. Crucially, a central focus of the contract is acting as a trainer to lead a capability uplift program for a team of DBAs, transitioning them to PostgreSQL self-sufficiency through structured workshops, mentoring, and comprehensive operational runbooks. Alongside operational excellence and top-tier incident management, the role also provides technical governance, capacity planning, and executive reporting to ensure sustainable long-term platform health.
Responsibilities- Architect, modernise, and deploy robust PostgreSQL database environments inline with enterprise banking standards.
- Execute database migrations, platform upgrades, version consolidations, and continuous performance tuning.
- Design, test, and implement High Availability, Disaster Recovery, replication, and comprehensive backup strategies.
- Design and build end-to-end DBA automation frameworks for database provisioning, patching, monitoring, and operational tasks.
- Develop and lead a structured PostgreSQL capability uplift program through hands-on coaching and workshops.
- Provide expert escalation support for critical database incidents, root cause analysis, and technical governance reviews.
Key Skills & Experience- 10+ years in database administration with 5+ years specializing in complex enterprise PostgreSQL environments.
- Expert-level mastery of PostgreSQL architecture, performance tuning, indexing, partitioning, and security.
- Deep expertise establishing database High Availability, DR, replication, and disaster recovery solutions.
- Proven experience implementing database automation and CI/CD practices using Bash, Python, or PowerShell.
- Practical experience with database infrastructure lifecycle management, physical design, and data modelling.
- Demonstrated background in training, mentoring, or upskilling DBA teams on PostgreSQL best practices.
- Exposure to containerization (Kubernetes), Terraform, or secondary database platforms (Oracle/SQL Server) is desirable.
Engagement Details- 6+ months contract with a leading banking client.
- Hybrid working model with 50% in the office in Sydney CBD and Norwest.
Next Steps- Apply now highlighting relevant skills and experience and address your application to Julia Leung. Due to the high volume of applications only shortlisted candidates can be contacted.