Data Platform Engineer (Snowflake)

Summary

We are looking for a Data Platform Engineer with solid experience in Snowflake infrastructure management, administration, and optimization. The role focuses on managing Snowflake resources, monitoring platform performance, implementing security controls, and ensuring a secure, scalable, and cost-efficient data environment. Knowledge of Terraform and Databricks is an advantage.

Key responsibilities:

• Configure, deploy, and maintain Snowflake accounts, virtual warehouses, databases, and schemas.
• Provision and manage Snowflake resources and associated cloud infrastructure using Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) practices.
• Monitor warehouse performance, query execution, and resource utilization; troubleshoot issues to ensure optimal system performance.
• Implement and manage access controls, including role-based access control (RBAC), secure data sharing, and data governance policies.
• Manage Snowflake releases, features, and account-level configurations.
• Provide technical support to Snowflake users, including query troubleshooting, performance tuning, and issue resolution.
• Optimize warehouse sizing, auto-suspend/resume settings, auto-scaling, and query design for performance and cost efficiency.
• Implement security policies, including masking policies, row-level security, and encryption mechanisms.
• Develop and maintain backup, failover, and disaster recovery strategies using Snowflake features such as Time Travel and Fail-safe.
• Collaborate with data engineers to integrate Snowflake with external data sources, data lakes, and ETL/ELT pipelines.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in data platform engineering, Snowflake administration, or infrastructure management.
• Solid hands-on experience in Snowflake infrastructure, including platform configuration, deployment, resource management, security, and performance optimization.
• Knowledge of Snowflake virtual warehouses, databases, schemas, roles, and access management.
• Familiarity with cloud infrastructure, data integration, and ETL/ELT processes.
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code (IaC) is an advantage.
• Knowledge of Databricks is a plus.
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams.