Principal Solution Architect - Data Platform Security

Role Description

We are looking for a Principal Solution Architect to join our Managed Services team. In this role, you will lead the architecture, security posture, and continuous improvement of enterprise Snowflake platforms for complex, security-sensitive clients. You will own the loop from threat detection through remediation and serve as a senior technical leader across platform security, governance, and operational resilience.

You will collaborate closely with client stakeholders, internal engineers, security teams, and practice leadership to:

• Define enforceable standards
• Operate proactive monitoring and alerting pipelines
• Guide key decisions across access, governance, network security, identity, and data protection

You will also help strengthen phData’s managed Snowflake offerings by improving processes, automation, and reusable patterns that increase the quality and scalability of secure managed services delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the architecture, hardening, and continuous security improvement of enterprise Snowflake platforms across complex, security-sensitive client environments.
• Translate business, security, and technical requirements into operating models, roadmaps, and engineering work.
• Design and lead proactive monitoring, alerting, and threat detection across Snowflake environments.
• Use threat modeling and attack-path analysis to identify and remediate risk.
• Guide architectural and operational decisions across governance, authentication, privileged access, network security, and data protection.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and senior technical leader across client stakeholders, internal engineers, and partner teams.
• Contribute to and improve managed services standards by creating automation, runbooks, accelerators, and best practices.
• Lead cross-functional teams and mentor engineers.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in cloud and data infrastructure, including significant experience in security engineering, platform security, or security operations roles.
• Significant production experience with Snowflake, including platform architecture, administration, security design, and operational governance.
• Deep expertise in Snowflake platform security, including role-based access control, managed access, secure data sharing, and data protection controls.
• Hands-on experience with Snowflake audit and telemetry data.
• Experience integrating Snowflake audit logs into SIEM or similar monitoring platforms.
• Strong technical depth across network, identity, authentication, and secrets management relevant to Snowflake.
• Hands-on experience with secrets managers and related tooling.
• Strong working experience with SQL, Infrastructure as Code, Python automation, and CI/CD.
• Experience delivering managed services or consulting engagements in complex enterprise environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field, or equivalent practical experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Snowflake certifications, including SnowPro Core and one or more advanced certifications.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CEH, AWS Security Specialty, or equivalent.
• Prior experience in highly regulated industries such as life sciences, healthcare, or financial services.
• Experience in managed services environments supporting multiple customer accounts.
• Contributions to technical communities through writing, speaking, or reusable security assets.

Benefits

• Remote-First Work Environment
• 401k plan with company match
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Home Office Equipment Stipend
• Annual stipend for Learning and Development
• Competitive compensation, excellent benefits, 4 weeks PTO, plus 10 holidays and additional perks