Staff Platform Engineer

Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc.; Hyderabad City Taluka; On-site; PKR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading media and entertainment company in Pakistan is seeking a skilled data engineer to administer the Snowflake data platform and optimize integrations. The ideal candidate has 8+ years of experience in data engineering and strong knowledge of Snowflake and data governance practices. This position values collaboration, analytical skills, and the ability to thrive in an agile environment.

Benefits

Career-defining opportunities

Thoughtfully curated benefits

Support for professional growth

Qualifications

• Strong expertise in Snowflake internals (warehouses, DCR, query optimizer, clustering).
• Good exposure to Databricks clusters, Delta Lake, and notebook‑based pipelines.
• Experience with monitoring, incident management, and platform governance.

Responsibilities

• Administer Snowflake data platform (databases, schemas, warehouses, roles, integrations).
• Enforce RBAC/security models, masking policies, and data sharing standards.
• Manage performance tuning (query optimization, clustering, micro‑partitioning).
• Automate provisioning, monitoring, and incident handling using SQL, APIs, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.

Skills

Data engineering

Snowflake administration

SQL

Python/Shell scripting

Analytical skills

Problem-solving abilities

Communication skills

Collaboration skills

Education

8+ years in data engineering, database administration, or data platform engineering

Tools

Snowflake

Databricks

Terraform

CI/CD pipelines

Job description

Welcome to Warner Bros. Discovery… the stuff dreams are made of.

Who We Are…

When we say, “the stuff dreams are made of,” we’re not just referring to the world of wizards, dragons, and superheroes, or even to the wonders of Planet Earth. Behind WBD’s vast portfolio of iconic content and beloved brands are the storytellers bringing our characters to life, the creators bringing them to your living rooms, and the dreamers creating what’s next…

From brilliant creatives to technology trailblazers across the globe, WBD offers career‑defining opportunities, thoughtfully curated benefits, and the tools to explore and grow into your best selves. Here you are supported, here you are celebrated, here you can thrive.

Role & Responsibilities

• Administer Snowflake data platform (databases, schemas, warehouses, roles, integrations).
• Enforce RBAC/security models, masking policies, and data sharing standards.
• Manage performance tuning (query optimization, clustering, micro‑partitioning).
• Automate provisioning, monitoring, and incident handling using SQL, APIs, Terraform, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Support and optimize Databricks–Snowflake integrations for ETL/ELT and ML workloads.
• Ensure Databricks and Snowflake interoperability by managing external tables, Iceberg format, and hybrid storage strategies.
• Monitor and optimize credit usage, storage costs, and warehouse efficiency (FinOps practices).
• Ensure compliance with data privacy and governance frameworks.

Qualifications & Experiences

• 8+ years in data engineering, database administration, or data platform engineering.
• 4+ years of hands‑on Snowflake administration in‑scale environments.
• Strong expertise in Snowflake internals (warehouses, DCR, query optimizer, clustering).
• Good exposure to Databricks clusters, Delta Lake, and notebook‑based pipelines.
• Proficiency in SQL, Python/Shell scripting, and automation tools (Terraform, CI/CD).
• Experience with monitoring, incident management, and platform governance.
• Knowledge of data governance and security compliance frameworks.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving abilities.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to work in fast‑paced, agile environments.
• Proactive, self‑driven, and detail‑oriented.

Not Required but Preferred Experience

• Snowflake SnowPro Advanced (Architect/Data Engineer) certification.
• Hands‑on with streaming technologies (Kafka).
• Experience with FinOps dashboards for credit and cost optimization.

How We Get Things Done…

This last bit is probably the most important! Here at WBD, our guiding principles are the core values by which we operate and are central to how we get things done. You can find them at www.wbd.com/guiding-principles/ along with some insights from the team on what they mean and how they show up in their day to day. We hope they resonate with you and look forward to discussing them during your interview.

Championing Inclusion at WBD

Warner Bros. Discovery embraces the opportunity to build a workforce that reflects a wide array of perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences. Being an equal opportunity employer means that we take seriously our responsibility to consider qualified candidates on the basis of merit, regardless of sex, gender identity, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy, parenthood, disability, or any other category protected by law.

If you’re a qualified candidate with a disability and you require adjustments or accommodations during the job application and/or recruitment process, please visit our accessibility page for instructions to submit your request.