Snowflake Admin
Infosys
We are seeking a skilled Snowflake Administrator responsible for managing, monitoring, securing, and optimizing Snowflake data platform environments. The role includes performance tuning, cost optimization, access control, and production support for enterprise data workloads.
Key Responsibilities
Snowflake Administration
Manage Snowflake accounts, warehouses, databases, schemas, and roles Configure and maintain virtual warehouses (compute layers) Handle user access, RBAC, and security policies Monitor system usage and ensure platform stability
Performance Tuning & Optimization
Optimize Snowflake queries, warehouse sizing, and auto-scaling Identify and resolve performance bottlenecks Implement clustering, partitioning, and caching strategies Monitor query performance using Query Profile and History
Cost Management
Track and optimize Snowflake credit usage Implement cost-saving strategies:
Auto suspend/resume Right-sizing warehouses Query optimization
Generate usage reports and cost dashboards
Data Security & Governance
Implement data security best practices
Role-based access control (RBAC) Row-level and column-level security
Manage data encryption and masking policies Ensure compliance with organizational security standards
Data Integration & Pipeline Support
Support data loading using:
Snowpipe Bulk loads (COPY INTO) External stages (S3, Azure Blob)
Collaborate with ETL teams (Informatica, Airflow, dbt, etc.) Troubleshoot data ingestion and transformation issues
Backup & Recovery
Utilize Time Travel and Fail-safe features Perform data recovery and disaster recovery planning Ensure data availability and integrity
Monitoring & Troubleshooting
Monitor system health, workloads, and query activity Troubleshoot:
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