Senior Database Reliability Engineer
- Wellington
- Permanent
- Full-time
If you're passionate about cloud-native database engineering, automation, and working in a collaborative Agile environment, this role is for you.What You'll Be Doing
As a Senior Database Reliability Engineer, you'll take ownership of AWS Aurora PostgreSQL environments, ensuring they're secure, resilient, and high-performing. You'll work closely with developers, DevOps engineers, and product owners to deliver scalable database solutions and support ongoing transformation initiatives.Key Responsibilities:
- Manage and optimize AWS Aurora PostgreSQL databases for performance, availability, and security
- Design and implement global database solutions using AWS CDK and CI/CD pipelines
- Administer PostGIS and trusted language extensions (TLE) in PostgreSQL
- Collaborate across teams to support database-related initiatives
- Monitor performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement corrective actions
- Maintain robust backup and recovery strategies to ensure data integrity
- Manage AWS resources using CDK, CloudFormation, or Terraform in production environments
You're a seasoned database engineer with a strong DevOps mindset and a passion for continuous improvement. You thrive in Agile environments and enjoy working across disciplines to deliver robust, scalable solutions.Essential Skills & Experience:
- Proven experience as a PostgreSQL Database Administrator
- Strong knowledge of AWS database services (Aurora, RDS)
- Experience with infrastructure-as-code tools (CDK, CloudFormation, Terraform)
- Familiarity with SAFe or other Agile frameworks
- Proficiency in scripting and automation (Python, Bash)
- Strong understanding of data security and compliance best practices
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills