Must be able to work for any US employer without visa sponsorship
Senior Database Engineer – Public Cloud (Snowflake DBA)
Newport Beach, CA or Austin, TX (Hybrid Remote)
Long Term Contract/Contract to Hire
Role Overview:
The right candidate will be able to work in a fast-paced environment, providing both production & development support. This position will work closely with various development groups across the firm and should demonstrate his/her ability as a technical expert on the team.
Primary Responsibilities:
Database Management: Administer and maintain Snowflake databases, ensuring high availability, performance, and security.
Performance Tuning: Monitor and optimize database performance, including query tuning and resource management.
Data Integration: Facilitate data sharing processes to ensure seamless data flow across the organization.
Security: Implement and manage database security policies, including user access controls, encryption, and data masking.
Backup and Recovery: Develop and maintain backup and recovery procedures to ensure data integrity and availability.
Monitoring and Troubleshooting: Set up and manage monitoring tools to proactively identify and resolve database issues.
Cost Optimization: Implement strategies to optimize Snowflake usage and costs, including monitoring resource consumption and identifying cost-saving opportunities.
Collaboration: Work closely with data engineers, data scientists, and other stakeholders to support data-related projects and initiatives.
Documentation: Maintain comprehensive documentation of database configurations, processes, and procedures.
Role Requirements:
- 8+ Years of experience as a Database Administrator
- Proficiency in Snowflake architecture, features, and best practices.
- Strong SQL skills and experience with query optimization.
- Knowledge of database security practices and tools.
- Experience with on-prem relational systems; Oracle, SQL Server
- Experience with NoSQL and columnar data stores
- Strong scripting abilities in bash, python
- Experience in version control systems, Git and CI/CD
- Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS, Azure, GCP) and their integration with Snowflake.
Preferred Experience:
Snowflake Core Certification and at least one platform certification or specialty in Public Cloud.
Proven experience building AWS Infrastructure.
Experience in Data Migration Strategies to public cloud.
