Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators (DMBA) · 13 hours ago
Database Engineer, Technical Lead
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
15+ years expDeseret Mutual Benefit Administrators is a non-profit organization administering benefits for companies affiliated with The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. The Database Technical Lead is responsible for the architecture, strategy, and direction of all enterprise database platforms, providing technical leadership across on-premises and Azure environments.
Non ProfitFinanceProperty & Casualty InsuranceFinancial ServicesInsurance
Responsibilities
Own and define the enterprise database architecture spanning Oracle, SQL Server, and Azure SQL (PaaS and IaaS)
Establish architectural standards, reference designs, and best practices for transactional and operational workloads
Lead database modernization initiatives, including cloud migrations, hybrid architectures, and platform consolidation
Evaluate new Microsoft and Oracle technologies and advise leadership on adoption, lifecycle management, and roadmap planning
Act as the highest-level technical escalation point for Oracle and SQL Server platforms
Provide expert guidance on: Oracle RAC, Data Guard, RMAN, ASM, SQL Server Always On Availability Groups, Failover Clustering, Replication, Azure SQL Database, Azure SQL Managed Instance, SQL Server on Azure VMs
Design and validate high availability, disaster recovery, and geo-redundant architectures
Ensure optimal performance through advanced tuning, indexing strategies, and workload optimization
Lead database strategy for Azure-first and hybrid cloud architectures
Define best practices for security, identity integration, networking, and cost optimization in Azure SQL environments
Partner with cloud, infrastructure, and security teams to ensure consistent, secure database deployments
Guide teams in selecting the right platform (Oracle vs SQL Server vs Azure SQL) based on workload requirements
Define standards for backup, recovery, monitoring, patching, and lifecycle management
Ensure database platforms meet strict SLAs for uptime, performance, and recoverability
Champion automation, Infrastructure as Code, and operational maturity for database services
Provide leadership during high-impact incidents and post-incident root cause analysis
Mentor senior DBAs, database engineers, and architects across the organization
Lead design reviews and approve database architectures for high-risk or high-visibility systems
Elevate database engineering practices through documentation, standards, and technical coaching
Serve as a trusted advisor to IT leadership and business stakeholders
Partner with application development, data, infrastructure, security, and compliance teams
Translate complex database and cloud architecture concepts into executive-level guidance
Ensure database platforms align with business objectives, regulatory requirements, and growth plans
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in database engineering, architecture, and technical leadership roles
Deep, hands-on expertise in Oracle Database (including RAC and Data Guard)
Deep, hands-on expertise in Microsoft SQL Server (Enterprise-scale deployments)
Deep, hands-on expertise in Azure SQL platforms (Database, Managed Instance, SQL on Azure VMs)
Proven experience designing and operating mission-critical, highly available systems
Strong understanding of security, encryption, auditing, and compliance in enterprise databases
Demonstrated ability to influence architecture and strategy across large, complex environments
Preferred
Experience leading large-scale Oracle and SQL Server migrations to Azure
Background in regulated, high-availability environments (healthcare, enterprise IT)
Familiarity with DevOps, CI/CD, and automation practices for database platforms
Prior role as a Database Engineer Staff or Senior Technical Leader
Benefits
Rich medical, vision and dental benefits with low premiums. One of the top health plans in Utah
Rich retirement planning: including 401(k) company match, 8% EDRC Employer Discretionary Retirement Contribution (we just give you free money for retirement), life insurance, and full service Financial Planners onsite at no cost
Generous paid leave plan that starts accruing your first day, your birthday off, additional sick leave and 12 paid holidays
Award winning wellness program with health coaching, ability to earn 3 additional days off a year, fun activities and an onsite gym.
Tuition reimbursement
Career development through company sponsored programs and over 5000 on-demand online training courses.
Hybrid work schedules available depending on position
Employee Assistance Program
Company
Deseret Mutual Benefit Administrators (DMBA)
DMBA is a non-profit organization that administers welfare and financial benefits for employees of our participating employers.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
James Dester
President and CEO
Michael Rasband
Chief Financial Officer
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