Snowflake Database Administrator/Engineer

Onsite in Cincinnati, OH

The organization seeks a Database Administrator with strong Snowflake, SQL, ETL, and Python expertise to optimize data platforms and enable secure, performant analytics. The role will manage performance tuning, governance, and maintenance while collaborating with cross-functional teams. The position supports scalable data initiatives and mentors team members on best practices. Candidates should bring cloud data platform experience and a focus on reliability and compliance.

Due to client requirements, applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Rate: $70.00 to $80.00/hr. w2

• Analyze and optimize complex SQL queries and workloads to ensure efficient resource utilization and cost management.
• Monitor and tune Snowflake compute resources for optimal performance.
• Implement best practices for data modeling, partitioning, clustering, and indexing.
• Manage user roles, access controls, and data masking policies to ensure compliance with security standards.
• Collaborate with security and compliance teams to enforce data governance policies.
• Audit and monitor data access and usage patterns to detect anomalies and ensure data protection.
• Maintain clean and organized schemas, tables, and views across environments.
• Implement automated routines for purging obsolete data, archiving, and metadata management.
• Ensure consistency and reliability of data pipelines and integrations with Snowflake.
• Work closely with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders to support data initiatives.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior DBAs and data team members.
• Stay current with Snowflake features, updates, and industry trends to improve platform capabilities.

• Proven experience as a Snowflake DBA or in a similar role managing cloud-based data platforms.
• Strong proficiency in SQL and performance tuning techniques.
• Deep understanding of Snowflake architecture, including virtual warehouses, storage layers, and caching mechanisms.
• Experience with data security frameworks and compliance standards.
• Familiarity with ETL or ELT tools and data integration frameworks.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.
• ETL experience.
• Python.
• Very strong Snowflake experience.
• Very strong SQL.
• Automation tools such as dbt or Terraform (preferred).
• Knowledge of AWS and integration with Snowflake (preferred).
• Scripting in Python or Shell for administrative tasks (preferred).
• SnowPro certification, Core or Advanced (preferred).
• 12-factor applications experience (preferred).
• Microservices development using Node or Express.js (preferred).
• Elastic Container Service experience (preferred).
• Greenfield application development experience (preferred).
• Terraform experience (preferred).
• Configuring and tuning Tomcat Embedded (preferred).
• HashiCorp Vault familiarity (preferred).
• Jenkins CI or CD experience (preferred).

• SnowPro certification, Core or Advanced (preferred).

Recruitment Transparency Notice

Eliassen Group values transparency in our recruitment practices. Please be advised that Eliassen Group utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) tools as part of its initial application screening process. You may receive email and SMS notifications from the Eliassen Virtual Recruiting Team ( [email protected] , 781-808-2924) inviting you to complete a brief voice screening as part of your application process. These tools assist our hiring teams in different ways, including but not limited to, assistance in reviewing application materials to help identify candidates whose qualifications most closely match the requirements of the position. All AI-assisted evaluations and responses are reviewed by human recruiters before any hiring decisions are made. The use of AI in our process is intended to support fairness, efficiency, and consistency, and Eliassen Group takes measures to prevent bias or discrimination in connection with its hiring practices. By proceeding, you acknowledge, agree, and consent to Eliassen Group’s use of these tools, including AI tools, as part of the application and hiring process.

Skills, experience, and other compensable factors will be considered when determining pay rate. The pay range provided in this posting reflects a W2 hourly rate; other employment options may be available that may result in pay outside of the provided range.

About Eliassen Group:

Eliassen Group is a leading strategic consulting company for human-powered solutions. For over 30 years, Eliassen has helped thousands of companies reach further and achieve more with their technology solutions, financial, risk & compliance, and advisory solutions, and clinical solutions. With offices from coast to coast and throughout Europe, Eliassen provides a local community presence, balanced with international reach. Eliassen Group strives to positively impact the lives of their employees, clients, consultants, and the communities in which they operate.

Eliassen Group is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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