Principal DBaaS Architect for Platform Modernization

United States Digital Space LLC; United States; Hybrid; USD 199,000 - 274,000; Full time

Job summary

Allstate is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the DBaaS program, directing the technical strategy, adoption, and evolution of enterprise database platforms that power critical business applications.

You will work hands-on with engineering, security, infrastructure, architecture, and product teams to modernize SQL Server, Oracle, and cloud‑native databases, automate delivery with IaC and APIs, and enable AI‑ready data services across the enterprise, with regular travel to offices.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in database engineering, platform engineering, cloud engineering, infrastructure engineering, or related technical disciplines.
• 5+ years leading large-scale enterprise database platforms, platform engineering initiatives, or modernization programs.
• Experience operating in large, complex enterprise environments and designing highly available, resilient, secure, and scalable platforms supporting business-critical applications.
• Deep expertise in enterprise database platforms, including significant experience with SQL Server and/or Oracle environments; exposure to PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, or cloud-native database services.
• Strong experience with automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), APIs, DevOps, and platform engineering practices.
• Experience building, transforming, or modernizing self-service platforms and operational automation capabilities.
• Proven ability to influence enterprise technology strategy, architecture decisions, engineering roadmaps, and senior technical stakeholders.
• Experience partnering with engineering, architecture, security, infrastructure, and product leaders to deliver enterprise-scale technical solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, mentor engineers, and drive organizational change through influence and hands-on technical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead the vision, technical strategy, and execution of Allstate’s DBaaS platform across traditional and cloud-native databases.
• Serve as a hands-on technical leader for database architecture, platform modernization, and technical execution.
• Drive stabilization, standardization, and modernization of SQL Server and Oracle database platforms.
• Advance IaC, APIs, automation, and self-service capabilities to improve delivery, consistency, and efficiency.
• Help define and build next-generation database capabilities that enable AI, analytics, and enterprise priorities.
• Partner with engineering, architecture, security, product, and leadership to align investments with priorities.
• Influence senior technical leaders, officers, and cross-functional stakeholders with enterprise guidance.
• Establish metrics and KPIs for platform reliability, automation adoption, and operational excellence.
• Mentor engineers and foster a culture of engineering excellence and modernization.

Skills

AI Frameworks

AI Platforms

AWS

API

DBaaS

Database Engineering

DevOps

Executive Influence

GCP

IaC

Kubernetes

Azure

SQL Server

Oracle Database

People Management

Platform Engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field

Job description

Allstate is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead the DBaaS program, directing the technical strategy, adoption, and evolution of enterprise database platforms that power critical business applications.

You will work hands-on with engineering, security, infrastructure, architecture, and product teams to modernize SQL Server, Oracle, and cloud‑native databases, automate delivery with IaC and APIs, and enable AI‑ready data services across the enterprise, with regular travel to offices.