Snowflake Platform Admin + Data Engineer

Capgemini is seeking a platform-focused Snowflake administrator and data engineer to support enterprise Snowflake environments across development, testing, and production. This hybrid role in Atlanta, GA combines Snowflake operations with hands-on data engineering, governance, and automation so the platform can run securely, efficiently, and reliably.

You will be responsible for administering Snowflake at scale while building and optimizing ETL/ELT pipelines, implementing security controls, and improving performance and cost through continuous monitoring and tuning.

Key Responsibilities

• Administer and support enterprise Snowflake environments across development, testing, and production
• Manage Snowflake account setup including user provisioning, roles, permissions, and RBAC
• Implement and maintain security controls such as SSO, MFA, dynamic data masking, row-level security, and secure data sharing
• Configure and monitor resource monitors, virtual warehouses, and workload management to optimize performance and cost
• Design and manage cross-region replication, disaster recovery, and business continuity solutions
• Monitor platform health, troubleshoot operational issues, and share proactive recommendations for improvement
• Design, develop, and maintain scalable ETL/ELT pipelines using AWS Glue and Snowflake
• Build and optimize data ingestion frameworks from multiple cloud and on-premises data sources
• Develop data models, transformations, and data warehouse solutions for analytics and reporting
• Use Snowflake features including Snowpipe, Streams, Tasks, Stored Procedures, Time Travel, and Zero-Copy Cloning
• Implement data quality, validation, and monitoring processes
• Analyze query performance and optimize Snowflake workloads; tune SQL queries and storage utilization for efficiency
• Establish platform standards, governance policies, and best practices
• Develop CI/CD pipelines for Snowflake deployments and data engineering solutions
• Automate administrative and operational activities using Python, SnowSQL, and scripting frameworks
• Support Infrastructure as Code initiatives using Terraform or similar technologies

Required Qualifications

• 8+ years of IT experience, including 4+ years of hands-on Snowflake experience
• Strong expertise in Snowflake administration and platform management
• Hands-on experience with AWS Glue and cloud-based data engineering solutions
• Advanced proficiency in SQL and Python

Technologies & Skills

• Snowflake, AWS Glue, AWS S3, AWS IAM, AWS CloudWatch, AWS Lambda, AWS Secrets Manager
• SQL, Python, SnowSQL, RBAC
• SSO, MFA, dynamic data masking, row-level security
• Snowpipe, Streams, Tasks, Stored Procedures, Time Travel, Zero-Copy Cloning
• Snowpark, Data Sharing, Native Applications, Terraform (Infrastructure as Code)
• CI/CD, including GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, and Azure DevOps
• Apache Airflow, SnowPro Core Certification, SnowPro Advanced Architect, SnowPro Advanced Data Engineer

Experience Managing

• RBAC and security frameworks; Snowflake account administration
• Data replication and disaster recovery
• Data masking and governance controls
• Understanding of Snowflake architecture, virtual warehouses, storage, compute, and optimization techniques
• AWS services such as S3, IAM, CloudWatch, Lambda, and Secrets Manager
• Troubleshooting, problem-solving, and analytical skills

Preferred Skills

• Experience with Apache Airflow for orchestration
• Knowledge of Snowpark, Snowpipe, Data Sharing, and Native Applications
• Experience with Terraform and Infrastructure as Code
• Experience with CI/CD tools such as GitHub Actions, GitLab CI/CD, or Azure DevOps
• Snowflake certifications including SnowPro Core Certification, SnowPro Advanced Architect, and SnowPro Advanced Data Engineer
• Experience with data governance, compliance, and enterprise security frameworks

Key Attributes

• Strong platform ownership and an operational mindset
• Ability to lead Snowflake architecture and administration best practices
• Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
• Proven ability to work across engineering, analytics, and business teams
• Proactive approach to performance tuning, automation, and cost optimization
• Ability to mentor junior engineers and drive technical excellence

Benefits

• Flexible work
• Healthcare including dental, vision, mental health, and well-being programs
• Financial well-being programs such as 401(k) and Employee Share Ownership Plan
• Paid time off and paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Family building benefits including adoption assistance, surrogacy, and cryopreservation
• Social well-being benefits such as subsidized back-up child/elder care and tutoring
• Mentoring, coaching and learning programs; Employee Resource Groups
• Disaster Relief
• Paid time off based on employee grade (A-F) with policy-defined vacation ranges and additional personal and sick leave
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage (or provincial healthcare coordination in Canada); retirement savings plans (401(k) in the U.S., RRSP in Canada)
• Life and disability insurance; employee assistance programs
• Other benefits as provided by local policy and eligibility

Location: Atlanta, GA (hybrid)
Salary: USD 103,330 - 128,656 per year
Experience: 4+ years minimum