Data Platform Operations Engineer

Double Good-posted 3 months ago
$100,000 - $140,000/Yr
Full-time • Mid Level
Hybrid • Chicago, IL
11-50 employees
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We are seeking a Data Platform Operations Engineer to join us in building, automating, and operating our Enterprise Data Platform. This role is ideal for someone with a unique combination of DataOps/DevOps, Data Engineering, and Database Administration expertise. As a key member of our Data & Analytics team, you will ensure our data infrastructure is reliable, scalable, secure, and high-performing-enabling data-driven decision-making across the business.

  • Own the administration, monitoring, configuration, and optimization of our Snowflake data warehouse.
  • Implement and automate user/role management, resource monitoring, scaling strategies, and security policies.
  • Configure, monitor, and troubleshoot Fivetran pipelines for seamless ingestion from SaaS applications, ERPs, and operational databases.
  • Resolve connector failures and optimize sync performance and cost.
  • Build/improve CI/CD workflows using Git and other automation tools for data pipeline deployment, testing, and monitoring.
  • Implement and maintain infrastructure using tools like Terraform and Titan.
  • Implement automated checks and alerting across Snowflake, Fivetran, and dbt processes.
  • Proactively identify and resolve platform issues and performance bottlenecks.
  • Monitor and optimize database usage for speed and cost-effectiveness.
  • Enforce security best practices across the data platform.
  • Build and automate data health and quality checks.
  • Ensure all operational procedures and infrastructure documentation are accurate and accessible.
  • Partner with Data Architects, Data Engineers, and DevOps Engineers to enhance platform capabilities.
  • 5+ years in a DataOps, DevOps, Data Engineering, or Database Administration role in cloud data environments.
  • Hands-on experience administering Snowflake, including security, performance tuning, cost management, and automation.
  • Strong expertise with Fivetran setup, management, and incident troubleshooting.
  • Proficiency in dbt for ETL development, testing, and orchestration.
  • Advanced SQL skills for troubleshooting, diagnostics, and optimization.
  • Proficient with version control (Git) and experience designing/deploying data pipelines.
  • Scripting skills (Python, Bash, etc.) for workflow automation.
  • Experience with cloud platforms (AWS/Azure); knowledge of core services such as IAM, data storage, and data transfer.
  • Strong understanding of platform reliability, monitoring, and observability.
  • Comfortable with Infrastructure as Code concepts and tools (Terraform).
  • Experience working with business and analytics teams to translate ops support needs into scalable technical solutions.
  • Experience with Titan and Datacoves.
  • Medical, dental and vision coverage with plans that can fit each teammate's needs.
  • Immediate vesting in our 401k plan.
  • Paid time off and company-paid leaves.
  • Popcorn Allowance (free popcorn!).
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