Data Platform Engineer

TEKsystems; City of Rochester (NY); Remote; USD 96,000 - 117,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKsystems is seeking a Data Platform Engineer / Snowflake Administrator for a 100% remote, contract role based out of Rochester, NY. The candidate will administer, secure, monitor, and optimize enterprise Snowflake environments to support a large-scale data modernization program.

Candidates must align with EST business hours and the role offers a competitive hourly pay range. Benefits and eligibility apply as per program terms for a W2 contract.

Qualifications

• Strong Snowflake Administration experience.
• Advanced SQL skills.
• Snowflake Security, RBAC, and SSO.
• Cloud platforms and cloud security principles.
• Production support, monitoring, and operational excellence.
• Experience supporting highly available enterprise data platforms.

Skills

Snowflake Admin

Advanced SQL

Snowflake Security

Cloud security

Production support

Enterprise data platforms

Tools

Matillion

Atlan

Confluent Cloud

Snowflake Openflow

Azure / Azure Entra ID

Azure Blob Storage

Private Link / Cloud Networking

GitHub, CI/CD, Terraform

Job description

• Azure Blob Storage

100% Remote | 2+ Year Contract | W2 Only

We are seeking a Data Platform Engineer / Snowflake Administrator to support a large-scale data modernization initiative. This role will be responsible for the administration, security, reliability, and optimization of enterprise Snowflake environments.

Candidates must work EST business hours. No C2C, 1099, or visa sponsorship/transfer candidates will be considered.

Required Skills

• Strong Snowflake Administration experience
• Advanced SQL skills
• Snowflake Security, RBAC, and SSO
• Cloud platforms and cloud security principles
• Production support, monitoring, and operational excellence
• Experience supporting highly available enterprise data platforms

Preferred Skills

• Matillion (Maia)
• Atlan
• Confluent Cloud
• Snowflake Openflow
• Azure / Azure Entra ID
• Azure Blob Storage
• Private Link / Cloud Networking
• GitHub, CI/CD, Terraform

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Snowflake expert to help build, secure, and optimize a modern cloud data platform within a long-term enterprise data transformation program.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Rochester, NY.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $85.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Rochester, NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems And TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.