Data Engineer DBA

Data Engineer DBA

FT / PT Status Full-Time
Salary $40.00 - $50.00 Hourly Wage
Remote Work / In-Office Hybrid

Recruiter Elida Barrera
Application Deadline 8/12/2026*

*This job posting may close at any time after the minimum advertising period of three (3) business days has passed should a sufficient applicant pool be received. Applicants are encouraged to apply as early as possible.

Key Responsibilities

Data Engineer / Microsoft SQL Database Administrator

The Utah State Board of Education (USBE) is seeking a skilled Data Engineer / Microsoft SQL DatabaseAdministrator to design maintain and improve our organizations data systems and cloud datainfrastructure. This position combines Microsoft SQL Server database administration with modern dataengineering responsibilities including data pipeline development cloud data lake managementdatabase performance optimization and support for analytics and reporting.

The successful candidate will have strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server T-SQL and databaseadministration best practices as well as hands-on knowledge of Microsoft cloud data technologiesincluding Azure Cosmos DB Azure Data Lake Storage and Microsoft Fabric. This role works closely with analysts application developers business users and IT staff to ensure datais secure reliable accurate well-organized and available for operational and strategic decision-making.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Administer monitor secure and maintain Microsoft SQL Server databases across developmenttesting and production environments.
• Monitor database performance identify bottlenecks and implement tuning strategies for SQLServer workloads.
• Manage database backups restores disaster recovery procedures maintenance plans andhigh-availability solutions.
• Build maintain and troubleshoot ETL processes that integrate data from multiple systems.
• Design and support data pipelines using tools such as SQL Server Integration Services AzureData Factory Microsoft Fabric pipelines notebooks or similar technologies.
• Work with Azure Cosmos DB to support NoSQL data storage querying indexing partitioningperformance monitoring and integration with downstream data platforms.
• Support Microsoft Fabric OneLake environment including lakehouses warehouses pipelinesnotebooks semantic models and integration with Power BI.
• Ensure data integrity quality privacy security and compliance with organizational policies andapplicable regulations.
• Collaborate with technical and non-technical stakeholders to understand data needs and delivereffective solutions.
• Assist with database migrations upgrades automation modernization efforts and cloud dataplatform initiatives.
• Promote best practices for data governance data access metadata management and securedata sharing.
  
  
  

Qualifications

IDEAL CANDIDATE:

• Associate degree or higher in Computer Science Information Systems Data Engineering DataAnalytics or a related field preferred; equivalent professional experience may be considered.
• Professional experience in database administration data engineering database developmentor related technical role.
• Strong experience with Microsoft SQL Server database administration.
• Strong proficiency in T-SQL including complex queries stored procedures functions viewsindexing and query optimization.
• Experience designing maintaining and troubleshooting relational database structures.
• Experience with database backup and recovery performance tuning monitoring indexingsecurity and access management.
• Experience developing and supporting ETL/ELT processes and data pipelines. SSIS and AzureData Factory experience a must.
• Experience working with Azure Cosmos DB including NoSQL data models partitioning conceptsindexing querying and integration with other data systems.
• Experience working with Azure Data Lake Storage including storage organization security fileformats and data lifecycle management.
• Understanding of modern cloud data architecture patterns including delta lakes lakehouseswarehouses and medallion-style data organization.
• Familiarity with data quality data governance data privacy and secure data access experience is a plus.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex database design data integration and cloud data platformissues.
• Strong analytical problem-solving documentation and communication skills.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively with technical and non-technical teams.

About the Role

Location
250 East 500 South
Salt Lake City Utah 84111
United States
Background Check Required Yes
Drug Test Required No
Schedule Code AE - Employees of the State Board of Edu. This is a career service exempt at will position.

Why You Should Join Our Team
In Utah we believe hard work is important but balance is essential. Finding work/life balance is a vital element to our culture. To find out more about WHY Utah click here. Other benefits may include:

• Job Stability: Enjoy the security and reliability of employment within a well-established organization.
• Career Growth: Develop valuable skills and gain opportunities for leadership within a large organization.
• Meaningful Work: Contribute to an important service that benefits the community and supports organizational goals.
• Supportive Work Environment: Be part of a team that values cooperation strong work ethics and mutual support.

The Agency
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EEO Statement
The State of Utah is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race color ancestry religion sex national origin sexual orientation age citizenship marital status disability gender identity or Veteran status. We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories consistent with legal requirements. For accommodations please contact .

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