Snowflake Administrator - SFADMIN 26-06926

NavitasPartners•Austin, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking an experienced Snowflake Administrator to manage, optimize, and secure a cloud-based data platform. This role involves administering Snowflake environments, enabling AI capabilities, and supporting enterprise data operations. The ideal candidate will have strong expertise in data governance, access control, and performance optimization, along with the ability to collaborate across technical teams to support analytics and data-driven initiatives.

Requirements

8+ years of experience administering Snowflake in a DBA or similar role
Strong expertise in RBAC and data access governance
Experience integrating SSO solutions (e.g., Okta, SailPoint)
Hands-on experience enabling and managing Snowflake AI (Cortex) capabilities
Proficiency in building and supporting data pipelines using DBT
Experience integrating Snowflake with workflow orchestration tools
Strong knowledge of performance tuning, cost optimization, and query management
Experience implementing data security controls (encryption, masking, auditing)
Ability to develop automation scripts for platform operations
Strong collaboration and communication skills

Nice To Haves

Experience with DevOps and CI/CD pipelines for data platforms
Experience with orchestration tools such as Openflow or similar technologies
Familiarity with regulated environments such as public sector or healthcare
Experience supporting enterprise-scale data and analytics platforms

Responsibilities

Administer and maintain the Snowflake platform, ensuring performance, scalability, and reliability
Monitor and optimize warehouse performance, query execution, and cost efficiency
Develop automation scripts for provisioning, monitoring, and system maintenance
Design and implement role-based access control (RBAC) frameworks
Manage user roles, privileges, and provisioning aligned with enterprise identity and access management processes
Implement security controls including encryption, data masking, and audit monitoring
Integrate Snowflake with Single Sign-On (SSO) solutions
Build and support data pipelines and transformations using DBT
Integrate Snowflake with orchestration tools (e.g., Openflow or similar) for workflow automation
Collaborate with data engineering teams to ensure seamless data ingestion and processing
Enable and support Snowflake AI capabilities, including Cortex features
Monitor and govern AI usage to ensure accuracy, compliance, and performance
Support analytics and AI teams with data platform capabilities
Analyze business requirements and recommend technical solutions
Conduct feasibility studies and cost/benefit analyses
Document system requirements, workflows, and functional specifications
Evaluate system capabilities and recommend enhancements
Work closely with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to support analytics use cases
Provide technical guidance and troubleshoot platform-related issues
Ensure adherence to data governance and compliance standards