2026 Database Engineer paid intern (May and August hires)

BYU Pathway; Riverton, Northern (UT, KY); Hybrid; USD 25,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

BYU Pathway in Riverton, UT, is offering a 2026 Database Engineer paid intern position for May and August hires. The hybrid role involves supporting church IT databases, with on‑premises and cloud migrations, and generating status reports.

You will collaborate with experienced IT professionals while contributing to enterprise database solutions. The internship runs about 4 months at 40 hours per week, typically 8:00am–5:00pm, with a mix of on-site and remote work options.

Qualifications

• Must be enrolled or recently graduated and start within one year.
• Aptitude to learn database systems.
• Solid business presentation skills to articulate concepts.
• Technology background is highly preferred.
• Good organizational skills.
• Excellent communication with management levels.

Responsibilities

• Support on-premises and cloud databases.
• Migrate databases from on-premises to cloud.
• Compile reports on implementation and data.
• Monitor processes and propose improvements.
• Craft management reports to communicate status.
• Mentor with IT professionals.

Skills

Database aptitude

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Education

Currently enrolled or recent graduate

Job description

2026 Database Engineer paid intern (May and August hires)

Riverton, UT, United States (Hybrid)

To meet the needs of the Church, we seek to build teams that represent the diverse perspectives, broad life experiences and backgrounds of our global Church membership. With that in mind, we encourage all qualified applicants to apply.

Job Description

About:

This internship position represents an exciting opportunity to work for one of the largest information technology centers in the Wasatch front. This individual works with divine guidance to provide or support technology that furthers the mission of the Church and reflects the eternal impact of the gospel.

A Day in the Life:

Get experience supporting systems and delivering services to users at Church headquarters and millions of users throughout the world.

Administer on-premises and/or cloud databases.

Migration of databases from on-premises to cloud database solutions

Compile reports on implementation and data

Monitor processes and makes recommendations for efficiency and accuracy

Craft management reports to communicate status

Seeks opportunities to improve processes

Work with state-of-the art tools to help support enterprise database solutions

Mentor with highly experienced IT professionals

We hasten the Lord's work in an important way

Be a member of a creative, spiritual, and highly motivated team and culture.

We are committed to the well-being of our employees and supporting them in becoming their best self. Our focus on physical and mental health, financial security, and personal and professional development helps employees create more energy, purpose, and balance in life.

Responsibilities

Work Schedule: This is a full-time 40 hour per week internship that is expected to last approximately 4 months. Normal hours are between 8:00am-5:00pm, Monday through Friday.

The office is located in Riverton, UT . Remote and hybrid options are available.

Interns do get the option of enrolling in a high deductible medical plan.

Qualifications

You should be currently enrolled or recently graduated from an accredited college or university (you must start within one year of your grad date).

Aptitude to learn database systems

Solid business presentation skills (articulates technical concepts clearly - visually and verbally)

Technology background is highly preferred

Good organizational skills

Excellent communication skills for interacting with and providing information to management levels will be needed

Apply/Screening Process : Please Note: All positions are subject to close without notice. Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

About Us

Church employees find joy and satisfaction in using their unique talents and abilities to further the Lord’s work. From the IT professional who develops an app that sends the gospel message worldwide, to the facilities manager who maintains our buildings— giving Church members places to worship, teach, learn, and receive sacred ordinances—our employees seek innovative ways to share the gospel of Jesus Christ with the world. They are literally working in His kingdom.

Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities.

• Job Identification 371973
• Job Category AO - Administration/Operations
• Locations 3740 W Market Center Dr, Bluffdale, UT, 84065, US (Hybrid)
• Job Schedule Full time
• Regular or Temporary Temporary
• Worker Type Employee
• Number of Openings 20
• Worthiness Qualification Must be a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and currently temple worthy.
• Posting Notice/More Info Please note that this job posting may close at any time without prior notice. Find out more about the many benefits of Church Employment at https://careers.churchofjesuschrist.org.