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Database Administrator

Bluestaq

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Location:
Australia, Canberra

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Category:
IT - Administration

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Contract Type:
Not provided

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Salary:

Not provided

Job Description:

The Database Administrator will play a critical role in maintaining the stability, performance, and security of Bluestaq’s infrastructure across defence-aligned environments. Reporting directly to the President of Bluestaq Australia, this role is evenly split between database and systems administration—managing PostgreSQL and MongoDB databases, optimizing performance, and overseeing Windows and Linux servers to ensure secure, compliant, and high-performing operations. The ideal candidate is a hands-on technical expert with strong problem-solving skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to support mission-critical systems in complex environments.

Job Responsibility:

  • Maintain database systems (PostgreSQL, Mongo)
  • Monitor database performance and optimize queries, indexes, and database configurations
  • Perform regular database backups, recovery procedures, and disaster recovery planning
  • Maintain database security policies, access controls, and compliance standards
  • Plan and execute database upgrades, patches, and migrations
  • Troubleshoot database issues and provide technical support to development teams
  • Create and maintain database documentation, and schemas
  • Manage and maintain Windows and Linux server environments
  • Monitor system performance, disk space, and resource utilization
  • Install, configure, and maintain server hardware and virtualization platforms (VMware, Hyper-V)
  • Manage backup and disaster recovery solutions
  • Administer IdM, user accounts, permissions, and group policies
  • Maintain network infrastructure including firewalls, and Kubernetes
  • Apply security patches and updates to operating systems and applications
  • Respond to system incidents and perform root cause analysis

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
  • 5+ years of experience in database administration and systems administration
  • Strong expertise with relational database systems (PostgreSQL)
  • Experience with NoSQL databases (MongoDB)
  • Proficiency in Windows Server and Linux administration
  • Experience with virtualization technologies (VMware, Hyper-V)
  • Knowledge of backup/recovery solutions and disaster recovery planning
  • Strong understanding of network protocols, security, and best practices
  • Experience with scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, Python)
  • Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
  • Willingness to travel within Australia to customer and partner locations, including secure government or defence sites, and occasional travel to Bluestaq offices in the United States for collaboration or project work
  • Australian citizen, eligible to obtain and maintain an Australian Government NV2 security clearance

Nice to have:

  • Relevant certifications (DBA, Red Hat, CompTIA)
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, Google Cloud)
  • Knowledge of configuration management tools (Ansible, Puppet, Chef)
  • Familiarity with containerization (Docker, Kubernetes)
  • Experience with monitoring tools (Splunk)
  • Understanding of DevOps practices and CI/CD pipelines
What we offer:
  • Superannuation
  • Annual performance bonus
  • Private health cover allowance
  • Health/wellness allowance
  • Professional subscription
  • Salary sacrifice and salary packaging options
  • Additional 1 week of annual leave per year = 5 weeks per year
  • Other leave in accordance with the National Employment Standards and state long service leave legislation

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
December 06, 2025

Employment Type:
Fulltime
Work Type:
Hybrid work
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