Database Administrator, Snowflake

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and manage Snowflake cloud data warehouse environments, including provisioning, configuration,

monitoring, and maintenance.

• Implement security policies, compliance, and access controls.
• Manage Snowflake accounts and databases in a multi-tenant environment.
• Monitor the systems and provide proactive solutions to ensure high availability and reliability.
• Monitor and manage Snowflake costs.
• Collaborate with developers, support engineers and business stakeholders to ensure efficient data integration.
• Automate database management tasks and procedures to improve operational efficiency.
• Stay up to date with the latest Snowflake features, best practices, and industry trends to enhance the overall

data architecture

• Develop and maintain documentation, including database configurations, processes, and standard operating

procedures.

• Support disaster recovery and business continuity planning for Snowflake environments.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in Snowflake operations and administration.
• Strong knowledge of SQL, query optimization, and performance tuning techniques.
• Experience in managing security, access controls, and data governance in Snowflake.
• Familiarity with AWS.
• Proficiency in Python or Bash.
• Experience in automating database tasks using Terraform, CloudFormation, or similar tools.
• Understanding of data modeling concepts and experience working with structured and semi-structured data

(JSON, Avro, Parquet).

• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting skills.
• Excellent communication and collaboration abilities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Snowflake certification (e.g., SnowPro Core, SnowPro Advanced: Architect, Administrator).
• Experience with CI/CD pipelines and DevOps practices for database management.
• Knowledge of machine learning and analytics workflows within Snowflake.
• Hands-on experience with data streaming technologies (Kafka, AWS Kinesis, etc.).