Snowflake DBA

xCroTek; Snowflake (AZ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A product- and service-based AI software company is seeking a proactive Snowflake Database Administrator with 1–5 years of experience. You'll manage Snowflake environments, ensure security, optimize performance, and collaborate with data teams. Candidates should possess strong SQL skills and cloud platform knowledge. Interested candidates should apply via [e-mail].

Qualifications

• 1–5 years of experience as a Snowflake DBA or Data Platform Administrator.
• Strong expertise in Snowflake performance tuning and security.
• Hands-on experience with role-based access control and data governance.

Responsibilities

• Administer and maintain Snowflake environments across all stages.
• Manage user roles and security policies in Snowflake.
• Perform query optimization and workload management.

Skills

Snowflake administration

SQL

Cloud platform knowledge (AWS, Azure, GCP)

User roles and access control

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Monitoring tools (CloudWatch, Splunk)

ETL/ELT tools (Informatica, dbt, Talend)

Job description

Job description

About xCroTek

xCroTek is a product- and service-based AI software company that builds innovative, AI-powered solutions to drive intelligent automation and digital transformation. We specialize in creating scalable, impactful technologies for modern businesses.

Job Overview

We are looking for a proactive Snowflake Database Administrator (DBA) with 1–5 years of experience in managing and optimizing Snowflake environments. The candidate will be responsible for administration, performance tuning, security, monitoring, and ensuring high availability of Snowflake data warehouse systems. This role requires expertise in Snowflake’s architecture, strong SQL skills, and cloud data platform experience.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer, monitor, and maintain Snowflake environments across development, testing, and production.
• Manage user roles, access control, and security policies in Snowflake.
• Perform query optimization, workload management, and performance tuning to ensure efficient data operations.
• Monitor storage usage, warehouses, credit consumption, and implement cost optimization strategies.
• Ensure high availability, backup, disaster recovery, and data retention strategies are in place.
• Collaborate with data engineers and architects to support ETL/ELT pipelines and integrations.
• Automate administrative tasks using Snowflake utilities, scripting (Python/SQL), and cloud-native tools.
• Manage Snowflake upgrades, patches, and new feature rollouts.
• Implement data governance, compliance, and audit controls.
• Troubleshoot system issues, user queries, and provide root cause analysis.

Required Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or related field.
• 1–5 years of experience as a Snowflake DBA or Data Platform Administrator.
• Strong expertise in Snowflake administration, security, and performance tuning.
• Hands‑on experience in role‑based access control (RBAC), warehouses, micro‑partitions, and clustering.
• Solid SQL skills with the ability to analyze and optimize complex queries.
• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their integration with Snowflake.
• Experience with monitoring and alerting tools (e.g., CloudWatch, Splunk, or similar).
• Familiarity with ETL/ELT tools (Informatica, dbt, Talend, Matillion, etc.).
• Strong problem‑solving and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Python, Shell scripting, or automation frameworks.
• Exposure to data security frameworks (encryption, masking, GDPR/CCPA compliance).
• Knowledge of DevOps/CI‑CD pipelines for data environments.
• Familiarity with other cloud data warehouses (BigQuery, Redshift, Synapse).

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit their resume and a brief cover letter explaining their interest in the role to [e-mail]. Please include "Snowflake DBA" in the subject line.

Apply with a one-page cover letter and CV to [e-mail]