Snowflake DBA

Snowflake DBAJob#: 3051834Job Description:Junior Snowflake Administrator (Production Support)OverviewWe are seeking a Junior Snowflake Administrator to support the day-to-day operations of our Snowflake environment. This is a production support role focused on user administration, access management, warehouse monitoring, troubleshooting, and platform operations. The ideal candidate has hands-on experience supporting Snowflake in an enterprise environment and understands security, governance, and operational best practices.What You'll DoAdminister Snowflake users, roles, and grants following least-privilege RBAC principlesCreate, modify, and remove user access while supporting access reviews and audit requestsSupport SCIM-based user provisioning and deprovisioning processesAssist with SSO, MFA, and identity management integrationsManage databases, schemas, tables, views, stages, and related Snowflake objectsApply and validate role grants, future grants, and object privilegesMonitor and manage virtual warehouses, including sizing, suspension, and resource utilizationInvestigate failed queries, performance issues, and user-reported platform problemsMonitor credit consumption and identify opportunities to improve cost efficiencyAssist with Time Travel, cloning, recovery requests, and resource monitor configurationsRespond to support tickets and production incidents in accordance with established proceduresCreate and maintain operational documentation, runbooks, and support processesPartner with data engineers, analysts, security teams, and business users to resolve Snowflake-related issuesRequired Qualifications1 to 3 years of hands-on Snowflake administration, production support, or cloud data platform support experienceExperience creating and managing Snowflake users, roles, grants, and permissionsStrong understanding of Snowflake RBAC and security conceptsExperience supporting SCIM provisioning and identity management processesFamiliarity with SSO and MFA administrationStrong SQL skills with the ability to troubleshoot queries and investigate issuesExperience using Snowsight and worksheet-based administrationFamiliarity with ACCOUNT_USAGE and INFORMATION_SCHEMA viewsExperience monitoring warehouse performance, resource utilization, and credit consumptionStrong communication and documentation skillsAbility to follow operational procedures and escalate issues appropriatelyPreferred QualificationsExperience supporting enterprise identity providers such as Azure AD / Entra ID or OktaExperience with SCIM integrations and automated user lifecycle managementFamiliarity with network policies, masking policies, and row-access policiesExposure to Snowpipe, Tasks, Streams, and data sharingExperience supporting data warehouse or cloud database environments in productionSnowPro Core Certification or progress toward certificationIdeal BackgroundCandidates may come from Snowflake Administration, Database Administration, Data Platform Support, Cloud Operations, Production Support, Identity & Access Management, or Data Engineering support environments, provided they have hands-on Snowflake administration experience.EEO EmployerApex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Employee Services Department at [email protected] or View phone number on click.appcast.io.Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.Everforth Apex uses a virtual recruiter as part of the application process. Click here for more details. 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Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. 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