Database Administrator IV

Job Title: Database Administrator IV

Location: Onsite, Cincinnati, OH

Duration: 6 Months with potential extensions

Job Description:

Must Have

• Python
• Very Strong Snowflake Experience
• Very Strong SQL

Key Responsibilities

Performance & Optimization

• Analyze and optimize complex SQL queries and workloads to ensure efficient resource utilization and cost management.
• Monitor and tune Snowflake compute resources (warehouses) for optimal performance.
• Implement best practices for data modeling, partitioning, clustering, and indexing.

Security & Governance

• Manage user roles, access controls, and data masking policies to ensure compliance with internal and external security standards.
• Collaborate with InfoSec and compliance teams to enforce data governance policies.
• Audit and monitor data access and usage patterns to detect anomalies and ensure data protection.

Database Hygiene & Maintenance

• 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.

Collaboration & Leadership

• 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 continuously improve platform capabilities.

Qualifications

• 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/ELT tools and data integration frameworks.
• Excellent problem-solving, communication, and documentation skills.

Preferred Skills

• SnowPro Certification (Core or Advanced).
• Experience with automation tools (e.g., DBT, Terraform).
• Knowledge of other cloud platforms (AWS) and their integration with Snowflake.
• Scripting experience in Python or Shell for administrative tasks.