Principal Engineer, Database as a Service

• Lead the vision, technical strategy, and execution of Allstate's Database as a Service (DBaaS) platform
• Serve as a hands-on technical leader and senior engineering resource for database architecture, platform modernization, and technical execution
• Stabilize, standardize, and modernize critical SQL Server and Oracle database platforms
• Advance Infrastructure as Code, APIs, automation, and self-service capabilities
• Define and build next-generation database capabilities for AI, analytics, and enterprise priorities
• Partner with engineering, architecture, infrastructure, security, product, and senior technology leaders
• Influence highly visible technology decisions across senior technical leadership and cross-functional stakeholders
• Establish metrics and KPIs for reliability, automation adoption, developer experience, performance, resiliency, and operational excellence
• Establish enterprise standards for database security, observability, resiliency, and operational excellence
• Mentor engineers, architects, and technical leaders
• Influence vendor roadmaps and strategic technology partnerships

• 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
• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering, or a related technical field
• Deep expertise in enterprise database platforms, including significant SQL Server and/or Oracle experience
• Experience with PostgreSQL, MongoDB, Redis, or cloud-native database services
• Strong experience with automation, Infrastructure as Code (IaC), APIs, Dev Ops, and platform engineering practices
• Experience building, transforming, or modernizing self-service platforms and operational automation capabilities
• Experience operating in large, complex enterprise environments
• Experience designing highly available, resilient, secure, and scalable platforms supporting business-critical applications
• Ability to influence enterprise technology strategy, architecture decisions, engineering roadmaps, and senior technical stakeholders
• Experience partnering with engineering, architecture, security, infrastructure, and product leaders
• Demonstrated ability to lead technical teams, mentor engineers, and drive organizational change
• Preferred: experience with DBaaS platforms, AWS, Azure, GCP, Kubernetes, containers, cloud migrations, Fin Ops, AI/ML, analytics, vector databases, or LLM infrastructure
• Industry certifications in cloud, database, architecture, or related disciplines are preferred
• Must submit to a background investigation
• Allstate generally does not sponsor individuals for employment-based visas for this position
• Reliable internet with minimum speeds of 50 MB download and 5 MB upload
• Dedicated, private workspace free from distractions with appropriate desk and seating

Demonstrates extensive expertise in database engineering and platform modernization, with a strong focus on SQL Server and Oracle. Proven ability to lead technical teams, influence enterprise technology strategy, and establish standards for operational excellence and security.

• Database Engineering
• Platform Engineering
• SQL Server
• Oracle
• Infrastructure as Code

• Database Architecture
• Automation
• APIs
• Dev Ops
• Cloud Engineering
• PostgreSQL
• MongoDB
• Redis
• Self-Service Platforms
• Operational Automation

• Mentoring
• Influencing Stakeholders
• Leadership

• Cloud Certifications
• Database Certifications
• Architecture Certifications

• DBaaS
• AI/ML
• Analytics
• Fin Ops
• Enterprise Environments

• AWS
• Azure
• GCP
• Kubernetes
• Containers