Senior Snowflake Database Administrator

Overview

On Site
USD 68.00 - 70.00 per hour
Contract - W2

Skills

Analytics
Decision-making
SAP BASIS
Life Insurance
Optimization
Cost Management
Data Modeling
Clustering
Access Control
Data Masking
Information Security
Data Governance
Auditing
Database
Organized
Data Archiving
Meta-data Management
Collaboration
Leadership
Mentorship
Database Administration
Management
SQL
Performance Tuning
Storage
Caching
Data Security
Extract
Transform
Load
ELT
Data Integration
Problem Solving
Conflict Resolution
Communication
Documentation
Terraform
Cloud Computing
Amazon Web Services
Snow Flake Schema
Scripting
Python
Shell
Taxes
Insurance
Law
Management Consulting
Finance
Regulatory Compliance

Job Details

Description:
This role will require someone to work on site in Cincinnati, Ohio on a full-time basis

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Snowflake Database Administrator to lead the administration, optimization, and governance of our Snowflake data platform. This role is critical to ensuring the performance, security, and integrity of our data infrastructure, supporting enterprise-wide analytics and data-driven decision-making.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $68-70/ hr. w2

Responsibilities:
Key Responsibilities

Performance & Optimization

Analyze and optimize complex SQL queries and workloads to ensure efficient resource utilization and cost management.

Monitor and tune Snowflake compute resources (warehouses) for optimal performance.

Implement best practices for data modeling, partitioning, clustering, and indexing.

Security & Governance

Manage user roles, access controls, and data masking policies to ensure compliance with internal and external security standards.

Collaborate with InfoSec and compliance teams to enforce data governance policies.

Audit and monitor data access and usage patterns to detect anomalies and ensure data protection.

Database Hygiene & Maintenance

Maintain clean and organized schemas, tables, and views across environments.

Implement automated routines for purging obsolete data, archiving, and metadata management.

Ensure consistency and reliability of data pipelines and integrations with Snowflake.

Collaboration & Leadership

Work closely with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to support data initiatives.

Provide guidance and mentorship to junior DBAs and data team members.

Stay current with Snowflake features, updates, and industry trends to continuously improve platform capabilities.

Experience Requirements:
Qualifications

Proven experience as a Snowflake DBA or in a similar role managing cloud-based data platforms.

Strong proficiency in SQL and performance tuning techniques.

Deep understanding of Snowflake architecture, including virtual warehouses, storage layers, and caching mechanisms.

Experience with data security frameworks and compliance standards.

Familiarity with ETL/ELT tools and data integration frameworks.

Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Skills

SnowPro Certification (Core or Advanced).

Experience with automation tools (e.g., dbt, Terraform).

Knowledge of other cloud platforms (AWS) and their integration with Snowflake.

Scripting experience in Python or Shell for administrative tasks.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

W2 employees of Eliassen Group who are regularly scheduled to work 30 or more hours per week are eligible for the following benefits: medical (choice of 3 plans), dental, vision, pre-tax accounts, other voluntary benefits including life and disability insurance, 401(k) with match, and sick time if required by law in the worked-in state/locality.
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About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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