Database Designer
Posted
Summary
Contract role (12+ months, hourly rate) via recruiter Peoplebank for a Database Designer to design, build, release and support PostgreSQL databases on AWS Aurora/RDS within an Agile delivery team. Hybrid working in Melbourne, Brisbane or Wollongong; baseline security clearance required.
Salary: Competitive hourly rate
Role - Database Designer- Long term - 12 months +
- Preferred location - Melbourne / Brisbane/ Wollongong
- Security clearance requirements - baseline
- Hybrid working
We are seeking an experienced Database Designer to join an Agile delivery team, working closely with application, DevOps and architecture stakeholders across the end-to-end database lifecycle (design, build, release and ongoing support).
You will design and optimise PostgreSQL database solutions in AWS (Aurora/RDS), contribute to scalable and resilient platform outcomes, and help drive continuous improvement through mentoring, standards and best practices.
Required skills
- Strong hands-on experience designing and delivering PostgreSQL solutions (schemas, indexing, performance tuning)
- Proven experience with AWS RDS / Aurora (PostgreSQL) in production environments
- Advanced SQL skills: query optimisation, functions, triggers, data integrity controls
- Experience with monitoring, troubleshooting and performance metrics to ensure scalability and reliability
- Strong capability across backup, recovery and disaster recovery planning and execution
- Exposure to DevOps practices: automated deployment pipelines, database migration approaches, and infrastructure-as-code
- Experience collaborating in Agile delivery teams and working with cross-functional stakeholders
- Ability to perform code reviews, set standards, and provide technical mentoring/coaching
- Good communication skills
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