Technical DBA

12-Mar-2026

Contract Type:

Contract

Location:

Melbourne CBD

Industry:

Consultancy

Contact Name:

Ian Cardinal

Contact Email:

icardinal@paxus.com.au

Contact Phone:

Date Published:

12-Mar-2026

Technical DBA – TimescaleDB / PostgreSQL
6-Month Contract | Melbourne | Hybrid

We are seeking a Technical DBA with strong expertise in TimescaleDB and PostgreSQL to support a large-scale time-series data environment. This role requires deep hands-on experience in database performance tuning, optimization, and scalable data architecture.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and manage TimescaleDB hypertables.

  • Perform chunk interval tuning to optimize performance and storage.

  • Implement continuous aggregates for time-series analytics.

  • Configure compression and retention policies.

  • Conduct query optimization and PostgreSQL performance tuning.

Required Experience

  • Strong PostgreSQL DBA experience, ideally with TimescaleDB.

  • Deep understanding of database architecture, indexing, and performance tuning.

  • Experience managing high-volume time-series data environments.

To be considered for the role click the 'apply' button or for more information about this and other opportunities please contact Ian Cardinal on +617 3472 6580 or email icardinal@paxus.com.au and quote the above job reference number.

Paxus values diversity and welcomes applications from Indigenous Australians, people from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds and people living with a disability. If you require an adjustment to the recruitment process, including the application form in an alternate format, please contact me on the above contact details.

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