Snowflake Platform Admin + Data Engineer

Job Responsibilities

• Snowflake Platform Administration
• 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.

Data Engineering

• 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.

Performance & Cost Optimization

• 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.

Automation & DevOps

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• 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
• Snowflake account administration
• Data replication and disaster recovery
• 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.

Preferred Skills

• 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.
• Snowflake certifications such as:
• SnowPro Core Certification
• SnowPro Advanced Architect
• SnowPro Advanced Data Engineer
• Experience with data governance, compliance, and enterprise security frameworks.

Key Attributes

• Strong platform ownership and operational mindset.
• Ability to lead Snowflake architecture and administration best practices.
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills.
• Proven ability to work across engineering, analytics, and business teams.
• Proactive approach to performance tuning, automation, and cost optimization.
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and drive technical excellence.

Must Have Skills

• Snowflake Administration
• Snowflake Data Engineering
• AWS Glue
• SQL
• Python

Nice to Have

• AWS Lambda
• Apache Airflow
• Terraform
• CI/CD Pipelines
• Snowpark
• Data Governance & Security Controls

Application Deadline: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis until the position is filled.

Equal Employment Opportunity

NLB Services is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.

Reasonable Accommodation

NLB Services provides reasonable accommodations during the recruitment process as required by law. Applicants requiring an accommodation due to a disability, pregnancy-related limitation, or sincerely held religious belief, practice or observance may contact their recruiter or email View email address on click.appcast.io.

Benefits

Based on employment status and assignment, eligible employees may receive benefits, such as Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance, Health Insurance, Disability Insurance, etc. Eligibility and benefit terms vary by assignment.

Other Important Terms

- Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

- Any employment offer may be contingent upon job-related screening, employment eligibility verification and other requirements permitted by applicable law.

- Following a conditional offer of employment, candidates may be required to complete job-related background screening, which may include criminal history checks and/or drug testing, as applicable and permitted by federal, state, and local law.