Senior IT Database Administrator (Senior Snowflake DBA)

Florida Blue•Jacksonville, FL

12d•$109,300 - $177,600•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior IT Database Administrator (Senior DBA) provides consultation on database management and administration. This role analyzes data flows and database and query designs to support efficiency, and administers database systems to protect data confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The Senior DBA maintains, controls, and tests complex databases; maintains query languages for established systems; designs and executes backup and recovery schemes; and implements disaster recovery procedures. The role also advises end-users and project teams on database management, query development, system requirements, and database change management, and provides technical guidance to other DBAs. The position deploys, configures, and maintains Snowflake instances across development, staging, and production environments. It provides technical consultation and leadership on database architecture, infrastructure, and large-scale technical solutions, and supports system security, disaster recovery, performance, and compliance. The role manages Snowflake databases and related resources, writes complex scripts, and participates in disaster recovery design, testing, and execution. Highly complex physical database changes may require work after hours. The position uses advanced SQL, Snowflake, Python, and cloud-platform administration skills, including AWS and Azure. It requires at least seven years of related experience as a Snowflake Administrator in AWS or a similar cloud data platform administration role, along with a related bachelor’s degree or equivalent additional related work experience. The position is hybrid, with schedules determined by role requirements and business needs, and the employee must be able to work on Eastern Standard Time.

Requirements

At least 7 years of related experience as a Snowflake Administrator in AWS or in a similar cloud data platform administration role.
A related bachelor’s degree in an IT-related field, or additional related equivalent work experience.
Advanced SQL proficiency for database optimization and performance tuning, and strong Python experience.
Hands-on experience with AWS and Azure, including working knowledge of Azure Entra.
Leadership skills demonstrated through project or technical leadership experience.
Proficiency in large database environments for decision support, parallel database environments for scalability and high availability, and integration of business applications with database technologies.
Advanced proficiency in multi-dimensional modeling.
In-depth knowledge of IT industry database technologies and processes and business applications integrated with database technologies.
Extensive experience designing and executing backup and recovery concepts and procedures.
Knowledge of project management methodologies.
Leadership abilities including knowledge sharing, conflict resolution, facilitating open discussions, fairness, and appropriate assertiveness.
Experience with enterprise security standards, compliance frameworks, and audit processes.
Ability to work on Eastern Standard Time.
Clear communication with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Strong troubleshooting and analytical problem-solving abilities.
Attention to detail in configuration management and compliance verification.
Knowledge of data backup strategies, replication across geographic zones, disaster recovery mechanisms, data encryption, RBAC models, access control policies, and least-privilege principles.
Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code tools such as Terraform and Ansible, and automation frameworks.

Nice To Haves

Snowflake SnowPro Core Certification.
Snowflake SnowPro Advanced Administrator certification.
HIPAA/SOC2 compliance certification or healthcare IT security training.
AWS or Azure cloud platform certifications.
Complete user access provisioning and deprovisioning within 24 business hours.
Achieve compliance audit pass rates on security standards assessments.
Reduce query execution times and optimize warehouse utilization by 10–15% annually.
Maintain comprehensive audit logs with zero gaps in access tracking.

Responsibilities

Deploy, configure, and maintain Snowflake instances across development, staging, and production environments.
Consult across IT on database, architecture, and related infrastructure technologies.
Advise internal and external customers and partners on opportunities involving multiple hardware and software systems, issue resolution, and business solutions.
Provide technical leadership in implementing database technologies and designing and implementing large-scale technical solutions based on business requirements.
Develop and ensure compliance with system, disaster recovery, and security audit policies.
Write complex programs and scripts.
Participate in disaster recovery design, testing, and execution.
Manage databases, schemas, warehouses, users, roles, and resource monitors.
Manage compute resources, storage, and cluster configurations, with a focus on performance optimization.
Make highly complex physical changes to current databases, which may require working after hours.
Analyze data flows and database and query designs for efficiency.
Maintain, control, and test complex databases; maintain query language for established systems; and design and execute backup and recovery schemes.
Provide consultation to end-users and project team members on database management, query development, system requirements, and database change management.
Provide technical guidance to other DBAs.
Document administrative procedures and maintain current runbooks.

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision, life, and global travel health insurance.
Short- and long-term disability programs and other income protection benefits.
Leave programs to support personal circumstances.
Retirement Savings Plan with employer match.
Paid time off and volunteer time off.
10 holidays and 2 well-being days.
Additional voluntary benefits.
Comprehensive wellness program.
Competitive pay and opportunities for incentive or commission compensation.
Regular annual reviews with pay-for-performance considerations for base pay increases.