Snowflake Platform/Database Engineer
Your Primary Responsibilities:
· Own and evolve the enterprise Snowflake platform, ensuring scalability, performance, and stability
· Drive platform innovation, including evaluation, integration, and rollout of new Snowflake features
· Lead reliability engineering initiatives, ensuring robust disaster recovery, backup, and resiliency strategies
· Automate platform deployment and operations using scripting and Infrastructure-as-Code (IaC) tools
· Design and optimize CI/CD pipelines to streamline Snowflake development and operational workflows
· Partner with application teams to enable seamless onboarding, integration, and optimal platform utilization
· Provide expert-level (L3) support, troubleshooting and resolving complex platform issues
· Design and implement secure, scalable cloud architecture aligned with enterprise standards
· Develop and maintain documentation, runbooks, and training materials to support global teams
· Collaborate across global teams (US and offshore) to deliver high-quality, scalable data solutions
· Act as a trusted advisor and SME, guiding best practices for Snowflake implementation and optimization
· Partner with Snowflake and external vendors to resolve issues and continuously enhance platform capabilities
Qualifications
· Bachelor’s degree preferred or equivalent practical experience
· 8+ years of relevant experience in data platform, cloud, or database engineering
Talent Needed for Success
· Deep expertise in Snowflake platform engineering and administration (must-have)
· Strong foundation in data warehousing concepts, including dimensional modeling
· Experience with cloud platforms (AWS preferred) and modern data ecosystems
· Proven experience in database administration and platform engineering
· Proficiency in Python and/or Bash/SQL scripting for automation
· Experience with CI/CD tools (e.g., GitLab, Jenkins, Bitbucket)
· Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code tools (Terraform, Ansible)
· Strong understanding of platform resiliency, disaster recovery, and backup strategies
· Experience working in Agile environments with cross-functional teams
· Excellent problem-solving, communication, and stakeholder management skills
Preferred
· Snowflake certifications (SnowPro Core or advanced certifications)
· Experience integrating Snowflake with IAM/security frameworks (e.g., Entra ID, HashiCorp Vault)
· Exposure to observability and monitoring tools (e.g., Splunk, Grafana, Dynatrace)
· Knowledge of FinOps and cost optimization strategies within Snowflake
· Experience with Snowflake advanced capabilities (Snowpipe, Snowpark, streaming, Cortex AI)
· Familiarity with BI/analytics tools (Power BI, Looker, QuickSight)
· Experience with ITSM tools (e.g., ServiceNow) and enterprise support models
