We are looking for Snowflake Platform Admin & Data Engineer for our client in Fort Mill, SC
Job Title: Snowflake Platform Admin & Data Engineer
Job Location: Fort Mill, SC
Job Type: Contract
Job Overview:
Pay Range: $55.00hr - $60.00hr
Requirement/Must Have:
- 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.
- Experience managing Snowflake account administration.
- Experience managing data replication and disaster recovery.
- Experience managing 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.
- Willingness to work from Fort Mill, SC and collaborate with global teams as required.
Responsibilities:
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
Nice to Have:
- 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.
- SnowPro Core Certification.
- SnowPro Advanced Architect.
- SnowPro Advanced Data Engineer.
- Experience with data governance, compliance, and enterprise security frameworks.
- AWS Lambda.
Skills:
- Snowflake Administration.
- Snowflake Data Engineering.
- AWS Glue.
- SQL.
- Python.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
Qualification And Education:
- 8+ years of IT experience.
- 4+ years of hands-on Snowflake experience.
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Benefits
Our Benefits Include:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- Disability Insurance (Short-Term and Long-Term)
- Life and AD&D Insurance
- Paid Sick Leave (where required by applicable state or local law)
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Identity Theft Protection
- Pet Insurance
- Employee Wellness Programs
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Career Growth and Professional Development Opportunities
Disclaimer: Benefits eligibility, accrual rates, and usage limits may vary based on employment status, length of service, and work location. Paid Sick Leave is provided in strict accordance with applicable state and municipal mandates. Cynet Systems Inc. reserves the right to modify, amend, or terminate any benefit plans at any time in accordance with applicable laws.
About Cynet Systems
Founded in 2010 and headquartered in the Washington, DC metro area, Cynet Systems Inc. is a leading technology staffing and workforce solutions company serving Fortune 500 companies, government agencies, and enterprise organizations across the United States and Canada. We deliver agile, scalable talent solutions across IT, engineering, life sciences, clinical, and professional staffing, powered by a high-performing recruitment engine operating across North America and Asia.
As a nationally and locally certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE), Cynet Systems is committed to helping organizations build high-performing teams while empowering professionals to grow rewarding careers. Our organization is certified to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 27001, and SOC 2 Type II standards, reflecting our commitment to quality, security, operational excellence, and customer success.
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