Snowflake Administration

Responsibilities :

Key Responsibilities:

Administer and support Snowflake environments, including warehouses, databases, schemas, roles, and resource monitors.

Manage user access and security using RBAC, ensuring least-privilege access and consistent governance practices.

Monitor platform health, performance, and query behavior identify bottlenecks and recommend tuning actions.

Perform routine operational tasks such as usage tracking, cost monitoring, and warehouse sizing/auto-suspend optimization.

Support data onboarding activities, including object setup, permissions, and coordination with engineering/analytics teams.

Troubleshoot incidents related to access, performance, and workload failures provide timely resolution and clear updates.

Maintain documentation for administration procedures, runbooks, and standard operating processes.

Assist with implementing and maintaining best practices for environment hygiene, naming standards, and change management. Minimum Qualifications:

BTECH, MTECH, MCA, or MSC.

2â€3 years of hands-on experience in Snowflake administration and Snowflake platform operations.

Working knowledge of Snowflake security concepts (users, roles, grants) and administrative controls.

Ability to monitor and troubleshoot Snowflake performance and operational issues using platform tools and query history.

Strong communication skills to collaborate with data engineering and analytics stakeholders on operational needs.

Additional Responsibilities:

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience supporting Snowflake Cloud deployments and understanding of cloud-based operational considerations.

Exposure to workload management practices such as warehouse sizing strategies, resource monitoring, and cost optimization.

Familiarity with data platform governance practices, including access reviews, audit readiness, and policy-driven controls.

Experience creating operational dashboards/alerts and contributing to incident response and post-incident improvements.

Proven ability to improve reliability through documentation, automation of repeatable tasks, and process standardization.

Technical and Professional Requirements:

Technology-Snowflake administration, RBAC