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# Principal Snowflake Administrator

- **Company:** Ally Financial Inc.
- **Location:** Charlotte, NC, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $110,000.0 - $180,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Artificial Intelligence, Data Analysis, Computing Platforms, ARM Architecture, Unit Testing, Code Review, Computer Programming, Computer Networks, Databases, Data as a Services, Information Engineering, Data Governance, Data Infrastructure, Data Security, Data Sharing, DevOps, Disaster Recovery, Python (Programming Language), Performance Tuning, Query Optimization, Role-Based Access Control, Power BI, Single Sign-On, Software Engineering, SQL Databases, Cloud-native Network Functions (CNF), Scripting, Snowflake, Indexer, Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Information Technology, Tools for Reporting, Terraform, Sql Tuning
- **Published:** October 18, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.beyondcharlotte.com/job.asp?id=3466928339&tx=KK8383FFR&pt=1&aff=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54&utm_source=Job%20Feed&utm_medium=textkernel&utm_campaign=DE&utm_term=0B19D771-A501-4A5E-8338-2A822B784D54

## About the Role

* 8+ years of experience preferred.
 * Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake Administration and Architecture required.
 * Expertise in SQL, performance tuning, and query optimization.
 * Experience with AWS cloud platforms.
 * Solid understanding of data security, governance, and compliance frameworks.
 * Experience with Terraform, DevOps, and automation practices.
 * 1-2 years of experience working with Snowflake Cortex AI, AI-powered data services, or related AI capabilities.
 * Programming experience in Python for automation, scripting, and data platform support.
 * Excellent problem-solving and communication skills.
 * SnowPro Certification preferred.
 * Experience with Power BI or other reporting platforms preferred.
 * Knowledge of networking concepts, connectivity, and cloud network configurations preferred.
 * Solid understanding of SQL performance tuning techniques including query plan understanding and management, SQL tracing, DB stats, indexing techniques, using AWR reports etc.
 * Experience with software development lifecycle and software development common practices (code reviews, unit testing etc.).
 * Strong written and oral communication skills are essential.
 * Solid work ethic, self-driven with the ability to work with minimal supervision.

Minimum Qualifications:

 * 7+ years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
 * Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science or equivalent

## Description

* The Sr. Snowflake Database Administrator will be part of a team that administers and supports enterprise Snowflake environments across cloud platforms.
 * Design, implement, and maintain Snowflake platform architecture, security, and governance policies.
 * Manage access controls, RBAC, SSO, masking policies, and data governance frameworks across enterprise environments.
 * Monitor, optimize, and manage Snowflake performance, workloads, and cost efficiency.
 * Implement and support Snowpipe, Streams, Tasks, Dynamic Tables, and Data Sharing capabilities.
 * Automate platform deployments using CI/CD pipelines and Infrastructure as Code tools such as Terraform.
 * Manage backup, disaster recovery, replication, and overall platform reliability.
 * Partner with Data Engineering, Analytics, and Security teams to support business initiatives and data platform strategy.
 * Troubleshoot production issues and provide operational support across Snowflake environments.
 * Evaluate and support AI/ML and generative AI use cases within Snowflake, including Cortex AI features where applicable.