Snowflake Platform Admin + Data Engineer

Job Responsibilities:-

· Snowflake Platform Administration

· Administer and support enterprise Snowflake environments across development, testing, and production.

· Manage Snowflake account setup, user provisioning, roles, permissions, and Role-Based Access Control (RBAC).

· Implement and maintain security controls including SSO, MFA, dynamic data masking, row-level security, and secure data sharing.

· Configure and monitor resource monitors, virtual warehouses, and workload management to optimize platform performance and cost.

· Design and manage cross-region replication, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions.

· Monitor platform health, troubleshoot issues, and provide proactive recommendations for improvement.

Data Engineering:-

· Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using AWS Glue and Snowflake.

· Build and optimize data ingestion frameworks from multiple cloud and on-premises data sources.

· Develop data models, transformations, and data warehouse solutions to support analytics and reporting.

· Leverage Snowflake features including Snowpipe, Streams, Tasks, Stored Procedures, Time Travel, and Zero-Copy Cloning.

· Implement data quality, validation, and monitoring processes.

Performance & Cost Optimization:-

· Analyze query performance and optimize Snowflake workloads.

· Monitor warehouse utilization and implement strategies to reduce operational costs.

· Tune data pipelines, SQL queries, and storage utilization for maximum efficiency.

· Establish platform standards, governance policies, and best practices.

Automation & DevOps:-

· Develop CI/CD pipelines for Snowflake deployments and data engineering solutions.

· Automate administrative and operational activities using Python, SnowSQL, and scripting frameworks.

· Support Infrastructure as Code (IaC) initiatives using Terraform or similar technologies.

Required Qualifications:-

· 8+ years of IT experience with at least 4+ years of hands-on Snowflake experience.

· Strong expertise in Snowflake administration and platform management.

· Hands-on experience with AWS Glue and cloud-based data engineering solutions.

· Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python.

Experience managing:-

· RBAC and security frameworks

· Snowflake account administration

· Data replication and disaster recovery

· Data masking and governance controls

· Strong understanding of Snowflake architecture, virtual warehouses, storage, compute, and optimization techniques.

· Experience with AWS services such as S3, IAM, CloudWatch, Lambda, and Secrets Manager.

· Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Preferred Skills:-

· Experience with Apache Airflow for orchestration.

· Knowledge of Snowpark, Snowpipe, Data Sharing, and Native Applications.

· Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code.

· Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps.

· Snowflake certifications such as:

· SnowPro Core Certification

· SnowPro Advanced Architect

· SnowPro Advanced Data Engineer

· Experience with data governance, compliance, and enterprise security frameworks.

Key Attributes:-

· Strong platform ownership and operational mindset.

· Ability to lead Snowflake architecture and administration best practices.

· Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.

· Proven ability to work across engineering, analytics, and business teams.

· Proactive approach to performance tuning, automation, and cost optimization.

· Ability to mentor junior engineers and drive technical excellence.

Must Have Skills:-

· Snowflake Administration

· Snowflake Data Engineering

· AWS Glue

· SQL

· Python

Nice to Have:-

· AWS Lambda

· Apache Airflow

· Terraform

· CI/CD Pipelines

· Snowpark

Data Governance & Security Controls