Senior Snowflake Platform Administrator

Empower Retirement, LLC; Greenwood Village (CO); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 174,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) matching

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Job summary

Empower Retirement, LLC is seeking a Sr. Cloud Database Administrator (Snowflake Platform) to design, implement, and secure a scalable Snowflake-based data platform in AWS.

You will lead platform governance, RBAC, performance tuning, and automation in collaboration with Data Engineering, Analytics, DevOps, and Security teams. The role emphasizes enterprise data provisioning, cost optimization, and reliable disaster recovery using Snowflake features.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of database administration experience with enterprise Snowflake environments.
• Strong knowledge of Snowflake architecture, RBAC and data governance.
• Experience with IaC and CI/CD for Snowflake deployments.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Snowflake platform databases, schemas, warehouses, roles, users and data sharing.
• Design scalable Snowflake architectures for analytics, data engineering and AI workloads.
• Implement RBAC, masking, row-level security, network policies and data governance standards.

Skills

Strong communication

Git-based collaboration

Python scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in CS or related field

Tools

Snowflake

Terraform

GitHub Actions

Job description

Position Overview

The Sr. Cloud Database Administrator (Snowflake Platform) will design, implement, secure, optimize, and maintain the enterprise Snowflake platform within AWS cloud environments. This role is responsible for platform administration, security, governance, performance optimization, automation, and operational excellence while partnering with Data Engineering, Analytics, DevOps, and Security teams to deliver a scalable and secure cloud data platform.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain the Snowflake platform, including databases, schemas, warehouses, roles, users, resource monitors, and data-sharing capabilities.
• Design and implement scalable Snowflake architectures to support enterprise analytics, data engineering, and AI/ML workloads.
• Develop and maintain Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), row-level security, masking policies, network policies, and data governance standards.
• Optimize warehouse sizing, query performance, clustering strategies, storage utilization, and overall platform cost efficiency.
• Design and implement secure data sharing, external stages, storage integrations, Snowpipe, Streams, Tasks, Dynamic Tables, and other native Snowflake capabilities.
• Develop backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies using Snowflake Time Travel, Fail-safe, replication, and cross-region replication features.
• Automate Snowflake deployments using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Terraform, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar technologies.
• Develop and maintain version-controlled SQL objects, including databases, schemas, tables, views, stored procedures, tasks, streams, sequences, and security objects.
• Monitor platform health, resource consumption, query performance, and security events using Snowflake monitoring capabilities and enterprise observability tools.
• Collaborate with Data Engineering teams to support dbt, Airflow, ELT pipelines, and enterprise data integration initiatives.
• Develop Python and SQL automation to simplify administrative tasks, platform provisioning, monitoring, and operational processes.
• Partner with Security, Architecture, and Governance teams to implement platform standards, compliance requirements, and operational best practices.
• Mentor database administrators and data engineers on Snowflake administration, platform standards, and operational excellence.
• Stay current with Snowflake features, cloud technologies, and industry best practices, recommending opportunities for platform improvements.
• Document platform architecture, administration procedures, standards, and operational runbooks.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of database administration experience, including 3+ years administering enterprise Snowflake environments.
• Strong knowledge of Snowflake architecture, virtual warehouses, storage, compute optimization, and platform administration.
• Hands-on experience implementing Snowflake security, including RBAC, masking policies, row access policies, network policies, and secure data sharing.
• Experience designing and optimizing Snowflake performance, workload management, and cost optimization strategies.
• Experience with Snowflake native capabilities, including Tasks, Streams, Dynamic Tables, Snowpipe, External Tables, Secure Views, and Stored Procedures.
• Experience managing Snowflake across AWS cloud environments.
• Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts, dimensional modeling, and modern cloud data platforms.
• Experience using Git-based source control and CI/CD pipelines for Snowflake object deployments.
• Experience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or similar automation tools.
• Strong SQL skills and experience with Python or Shell scripting for platform automation.
• Excellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional technical teams.

What will set you apart

• SnowPro Core Certification or SnowPro Advanced Certifications.
• Experience with dbt, Apache Airflow, Terraform, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar DevOps platforms.
• Experience implementing enterprise data governance and security frameworks.
• Experience administering cloud data platforms within AWS.
• Experience supporting enterprise analytics, AI/ML, and modern data platform initiatives.

Remote and Hybrid Requirements

For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
• Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
• Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
• Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
• Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
• Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
• Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

Salary

Base Salary Range $119,700.00 - $173,625.00 The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.

Equal Opportunity Employer

We are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law. Drug-free workplace.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office environment.

Additional Information

This job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description. You may be required to perform other duties that are not included on this job description. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason, as per terms and conditions of your employment contract.