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Sr. DevOps Engineer - Snowflake

phData
Location
US - Remote
Posted
1 month ago
Department
Managed Services
What they actually want (must-haves)
  • 6+ years of experience in DevOps, cloud data platform operations, and/or production support for data and analytics workloads
  • Working knowledge of SQL with the ability to write, debug, and optimize queries
  • Experience providing operational support for a cloud-native data warehouse (Snowflake and/or Amazon Redshift) across a large user base
  • Hands-on experience with Relational Database Management Systems such as Oracle or Microsoft SQL Server
  • Experience working in a production support environment, including monitoring and supporting scheduled data jobs and pipelines (ETL/ELT)
  • Working knowledge of Unix/Linux environments and common system administration concepts
Nice to have
  • Production support experience and/or certifications with core data platforms such as Snowflake, AWS, Azure, or Databricks
  • Experience with cloud and distributed data storage technologies such as Amazon S3, Azure Data Lake Storage (ADLS), or similar cloud storage services
  • Exposure to supporting AI platforms and workloads (e.g., Anthropic Claude, LLM-powered applications) in production environments
  • Experience with data integration and streaming technologies such as Spark, Kafka, Matillion, Fivetran, dbt, AWS Database Migration Service, or Azure Data Factory
  • Experience with workflow management and orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow, AWS Managed Airflow
What the job really is

As a Senior DevOps Engineer at phData, you will lead the operational support and reliability of cloud data platforms, particularly Snowflake and AWS/Azure solutions. Your role involves troubleshooting, incident management, and collaborating with various teams to deliver high-quality services to clients. You will also contribute to internal initiatives and mentor junior engineers while utilizing AI tools to enhance efficiency in your work.

Benefits
  • Remote-First Work Environment
  • 401k plan with company match
  • Dental and Vision insurance
  • Home Office Equipment Stipend
  • Annual stipend for Learning and Development
  • Competitive comp, excellent benefits, 4 weeks PTO plan plus 10 Holidays (and other cool perks)
Things to weigh
  • No salary listed
  • Role requires collaboration across time zones, which may require flexibility in working hours
  • The position involves supporting 24x7 production systems, which could lead to on-call responsibilities
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