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We have a flexible work environment, and fluid career paths. We not only encourage but celebrate internal mobility. We also recognize the importance of purpose, well-being, and work-life balance. Within Empower and our communities, we work hard to create a welcoming and inclusive environment, and our associates dedicate thousands of hours to volunteering for causes that matter most to them.\nChart your own path and grow your career while helping more customers achieve financial freedom. Empower Yourself.\n***Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time, including CPT/OPT.***\nThe Sr. Cloud Database Administrator (Snowflake Platform) will design, implement, secure, optimize, and maintain the enterprise Snowflake platform within AWS cloud environments. This role is responsible for platform administration, security, governance, performance optimization, automation, and operational excellence while partnering with Data Engineering, Analytics, DevOps, and Security teams to deliver a scalable and secure cloud data platform.\nWhat you will do\nAdminister and maintain the Snowflake platform, including databases, schemas, warehouses, roles, users, resource monitors, and data-sharing capabilities.\nDesign and implement scalable Snowflake architectures to support enterprise analytics, data engineering, and AI/ML workloads.\nDevelop and maintain Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), row-level security, masking policies, network policies, and data governance standards.\nOptimize warehouse sizing, query performance, clustering strategies, storage utilization, and overall platform cost efficiency.\nDesign and implement secure data sharing, external stages, storage integrations, Snowpipe, Streams, Tasks, Dynamic Tables, and other native Snowflake capabilities.\nDevelop backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity strategies using Snowflake Time Travel, Fail-safe, replication, and cross-region replication features.\nAutomate Snowflake deployments using Infrastructure as Code and CI/CD pipelines with tools such as Terraform, GitHub Actions, Azure DevOps, or similar technologies.\nDevelop and maintain version-controlled SQL objects, including databases, schemas, tables, views, stored procedures, tasks, streams, sequences, and security objects.\nMonitor platform health, resource consumption, query performance, and security events using Snowflake monitoring capabilities and enterprise observability tools.\nCollaborate with Data Engineering teams to support dbt, Airflow, ELT pipelines, and enterprise data integration initiatives.\nDevelop Python and SQL automation to simplify administrative tasks, platform provisioning, monitoring, and operational processes.\nPartner with Security, Architecture, and Governance teams to implement platform standards, compliance requirements, and operational best practices.\nMentor database administrators and data engineers on Snowflake administration, platform standards, and operational excellence.\nStay current with Snowflake features, cloud technologies, and industry best practices, recommending opportunities for platform improvements.\nDocument platform architecture, administration procedures, standards, and operational runbooks.\nWhat you will bring\nMinimum of 8 years of database administration experience, including 3+ years administering enterprise Snowflake environments.\nStrong knowledge of Snowflake architecture, virtual warehouses, storage, compute optimization, and platform administration.\nHands-on experience implementing Snowflake security, including RBAC, masking policies, row access policies, network policies, and secure data sharing.\nExperience designing and optimizing Snowflake performance, workload management, and cost optimization strategies.\nExperience with Snowflake native capabilities, including Tasks, Streams, Dynamic Tables, Snowpipe, External Tables, Secure Views, and Stored Procedures.\nExperience managing Snowflake across AWS cloud environments.\nStrong understanding of data warehousing concepts, dimensional modeling, and modern cloud data platforms.\nExperience using Git-based source control and CI/CD pipelines for Snowflake object deployments.\nExperience with Infrastructure as Code using Terraform or similar automation tools.\nStrong SQL skills and experience with Python or Shell scripting for platform automation.\nExcellent troubleshooting, analytical, and problem-solving skills.\nStrong communication and collaboration skills with cross-functional technical teams.\nWhat will set you apart\nSnowPro Core Certification or SnowPro Advanced Certifications.\nExperience with dbt, Apache Airflow, Terraform, Azure DevOps, GitHub Actions, or similar DevOps platforms.\nExperience implementing enterprise data governance and security frameworks.\nExperience administering cloud data platforms within AWS.\nExperience supporting enterprise analytics, AI/ML, and modern data platform initiatives.\nThis job operates in a professional office environment.\nThis job description is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications of the job. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. You will be evaluated in part based on your performance of the responsibilities and/or tasks listed in this job description. You may be required to perform other duties that are not included on this job description. The job description is not a contract for employment, and either you or the employer may terminate employment at any time, for any reason, as per terms and conditions of your employment contract.\nWhat we offer you\nWe offer an array of diverse and inclusive benefits regardless of where you are in your career. We believe that providing our employees with the means to lead healthy balanced lives results in the best possible work performance.\nMedical, dental, vision and life insurance\nRetirement savings - 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%), financial advisory services, potential company discretionary contribution, and a broad investment lineup\nTuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year\nBusiness-casualenvironment that includes the option to wear jeans\nGenerous paid time off upon hire - including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year\nPaid volunteer time - 16 hours per calendar year\nLeave of absence programs - including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)\nBusiness Resource Groups (BRGs) - BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.\n Base Salary Range\n$119,700.00 - $173,625.00The salary range above shows the typical minimum to maximum base salary range for this position in the location listed. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed base salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation offered may vary from posted hiring range based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or skill level and will be finalized at the time of offer.\nEqual opportunity employer\nDrug-free workplace\nWe are an equal opportunity employer with a commitment to diversity. All individuals, regardless of personal characteristics, are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age (40 and over), race, color, national origin, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, religion, physical or mental disability, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable state or local law.\n***For remote and hybrid positions you will be required to provide reliable high-speed internet with a wired connection as well as a place in your home to work with limited disruption. You must have reliable connectivity from an internet service provider that is fiber, cable or DSL internet. Other necessary computer equipment, will be provided. You may be required to work in the office if you do not have an adequate home work environment and the required internet connection.***\nJob Posting End Date at 12:01 am on:\n11-09-2026Want the latest money news and views shaping how we live, work and play? 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