Snowflake Admin

Snowflake Administration

Manage and administer Snowflake accounts, warehouses, databases, schemas, and roles Configure and maintain virtual warehouses for optimal performance Handle user access control and role-based security

Performance & Cost Optimization

Monitor and optimize query performance and warehouse usage Implement cost optimization strategies (auto-suspend/resume, scaling policies) Analyze query execution plans and troubleshoot slow queries

Security & Governance

Implement data security policies (RBAC, masking, row-level security) Configure network policies, encryption, and access control Ensure compliance with data governance standards

Data Management

Manage data loading/unloading (Snowpipe, COPY commands) Monitor data ingestion pipelines and troubleshoot failures Ensure data integrity and consistency

Backup, Recovery & High Availability

Implement data retention, fail-safe, and time travel features Plan and manage disaster recovery strategies Ensure business continuity

Monitoring & Troubleshooting

Monitor system health using Snowflake dashboards and tools Troubleshoot performance issues and failures Maintain logs and audit activities

Integration & Support

Work with ETL tools (Informatica, Talend, dbt, Airflow) Integrate Snowflake with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) Collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and BI teams

Required Skills & Qualifications Core Technical Skills

3–6 years of experience in Snowflake Administration / Data Warehouse Administration Strong knowledge of Snowflake architecture and concepts Proficiency in SQL (mandatory)

Snowflake Features

Virtual Warehouses Time Travel & Fail-safe Snowpipe & Data Sharing RBAC (Role-Based Access Control)

Cloud & Tools

Experience with cloud platforms (AWS / Azure / GCP) Familiarity with ETL/ELT tools Experience with monitoring & logging tools