Snowflake Admin

Infosys; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,000,000 - 1,500,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT service provider in Bengaluru is seeking a Snowflake Administrator with 5–9 years of experience. You will manage Snowflake accounts and databases, implement security policies, and optimize performance for efficiency. The role requires certification in Snowflake administration and hands-on expertise with user management and data governance. Collaborate with engineering teams and ensure compliance with organizational policies in a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• 5–9 years of overall IT experience with substantial hands-on experience as a Snowflake administrator.
• Strong expertise in Snowflake account, warehouse, and database administration.

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage Snowflake accounts, warehouses, and databases.
• Implement and maintain role-based access control (RBAC) and security policies.
• Monitor and optimize Snowflake performance for cost-effective operations.

Skills

Snowflake account administration

Performance tuning

User and role management

RBAC and security policies

Automation or scripting

Education

Relevant Snowflake administrator certification

Job description

Qualifications

• 5–9 years of overall IT experience with substantial hands‑on experience as a Snowflake administrator.
• Strong expertise in Snowflake account, warehouse, and database administration, including user and role management.
• Proven experience implementing and managing RBAC, security policies, and data governance within Snowflake.
• Solid understanding of Snowflake performance tuning, warehouse optimization, and cost management practices.
• Experience with monitoring, incident management, and troubleshooting Snowflake‑related issues in production environments.
• Practical knowledge of automation or scripting for operational tasks (e.g., using SQL or CLI‑based tools).
• Relevant Snowflake administrator certification (or equivalent) demonstrating proficiency in Snowflake administration concepts.

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage Snowflake accounts, warehouses, databases, roles, and users, ensuring secure and efficient operations.
• Implement and maintain role‑based access control (RBAC), security policies, and data governance standards within Snowflake.
• Monitor and optimize Snowflake performance, including warehouse sizing, query tuning, clustering, and resource utilization.
• Manage Snowflake object lifecycle: databases, schemas, tables, stages, file formats, and integrations with external storage.
• Configure and maintain data sharing, data masking, and encryption features in line with compliance and security requirements.
• Set up and manage Snowflake tasks, streams, and resource monitors to support stable and cost‑effective operations.
• Implement backup, failover, and disaster recovery strategies using Snowflake features such as Time Travel and Failover/Failback.
• Automate routine administrative tasks and environment provisioning, leveraging tools such as Docker where applicable.
• Collaborate with data engineering and BI teams to troubleshoot issues, optimize workloads, and support release activities.
• Establish and maintain documentation, standards, and best practices for Snowflake administration and operations.
• Proactively monitor system health, set up alerts, and resolve incidents within agreed SLAs.
• Partner with security and compliance teams to support audits, implement controls, and ensure adherence to organizational policies.

Infosys provides equal employment opportunities to applicants and employees without regard to race, color, sex, gender identity; sexual orientation, religious practices and observances; national origin; pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions; status as a protected veteran or spouse/family member of a protected veteran; or disability.