Snowflake SRE

Overview:

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop infrastructure as code using AWS Terraform.
• Implement solutions to monitor and operate the Snowflake platform.
• Automate routine tasks to enhance system reliability and efficiency.
• Perform capacity planning and manage the scalability of the Snowflake system.
• Collaborate with crossfunctional teams to resolve operational issues and optimize system performance.
• Participate in oncall rotation and respond to incidents to minimize downtime.
• Conduct regular reviews of system configurations and architecture to identify and address potential weaknesses.
• Ensure compliance with security and regulatory requirements.
• Contribute to the evolution and improvement of the Snowflake platform by providing insights and recommendations.
• Document processes procedures and configurations related to infrastructure and operations.
• Participate in the evaluation and implementation of new technologies and tools to enhance the platform.
• Collaborate with development teams to improve application performance and resilience.
• Conduct performance testing and analysis to optimize system efficiency and reliability.
• Stay updated with industry trends and best practices in cloud infrastructure and reliability engineering.
• Ability and experience with the development of processes and procedures to standardize Database configuration
• Extensive experience with implementation and maintenance of Disaster Recovery and High availability.
• Ability to work on unusually complex technical problems and provide solutions that are highly innovative and ingenious.
• Ability to provide technical documentation and project plans for technical staff members.
• Excellent communication presentation and customer relationship skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills to handle multiple tasks simultaneously

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or related field.
• Minimum 5 years of handson administration experience from setting up the Snowflake environments to successfully administering it (AWS preferred)
• Experience automating scripting and streamlining processes for efficiency and accuracy utilizing Unix shell scripting Python etc.
• Some experience with AWS with knowledge of S3 EC2 VPC IAM Security networking etc.
• Demonstrated expertise in configuring and maintaining AWS infrastructure using Terraform.
• Proven experience in designing and building faulttolerant scalable and secure cloud solutions.
• Strong proficiency in scripting and automation using Python Shell or similar languages.
• Experience with monitoring and logging tools such as CloudWatch Prometheus and Grafana.
• Familiarity with containerization and orchestration technologies like Docker and Kubernetes.
• Solid understanding of network protocols security principles and best practices.
• Ability to troubleshoot complex issues and perform root cause analysis effectively.
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse teams.
• Certifications in AWS and/or Snowflake are a plus.
• Experience in Agile DevOps or Site Reliability Engineering practices is desirable.
• Ability to work in a fastpaced dynamic environment with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Strong problemsolving skills and a proactive approach to system reliability and performance.

unix shell scripting,devops,python,s3,iam,security,ec2,agile,aws,vpc,site reliability engineering,networking,terraform,disaster recovery,kubernetes,reliability,prometheus,snowflake,high availability,docker,grafana