Snowflake DBA
IN-KA-Bangalore
Global Careers (External)
Req #: 48286
Type: Regular
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Overview: Keysight is on the forefront of technology innovation, delivering breakthroughs and trusted insights in electronic design, simulation, prototyping, test, manufacturing, and optimization. Our ~15,000 employees create world-class solutions in communications, 5G, automotive, energy, quantum, aerospace, defense, and semiconductor markets for customers in over 100 countries. Learn more about what we do. Our powerful, award-winning culture embraces a bold vision of where technology can take us and a passion for tackling challenging problems with industry-first solutions. Diversity, equity & inclusion are integral parts of our culture and drivers of innovation at Keysight. We believe that when people feel a sense of belonging, they can be more creative, innovative, and thrive at all points in their careers. We are looking for a highly skilled Senior Snowflake DBA to lead the administration, performance tuning, and governance of our enterprise Snowflake environment. This role will play a critical part in ensuring the availability, security, and scalability of our cloud data platform, while enabling high-performance analytics and data science across business units Responsibilities: 1. Snowflake Platform Administration * Manage and monitor Snowflake environments, including warehouse performance, query optimization, and user access. * Configure and administer virtual warehouses, roles, databases, schemas, and storage. * Oversee resource usage and cost optimization across the platform. 2. Security, Access Control & Governance * Implement and maintain role-based access control (RBAC) and data masking/tokenization in accordance with governance and compliance policies. * Enforce data security standards, including audit logging, object access tracking, and integration with identity providers (e.g., Okta, Azure AD). * Support data privacy and regulatory compliance (e.g., GDPR, HIPAA, SOX) through appropriate controls. 3. Performance Optimization & Monitoring * Monitor and fine-tune query performance, storage usage, and compute resource allocation. * Leverage Snowflake's Query Profile and Resource Monitors to proactively identify performance bottlenecks and anomalies. * Collaborate with data engineering and BI teams to optimize data pipelines and workloads. 4. Platform Support & Incident Management * Provide expert-level support for platform incidents, access issues, and job failures. * Define and manage backup, recovery, and disaster recovery strategies for Snowflake data and objects. * Maintain environmental health and proactively resolve errors or capacity constraints. 5. Automation, Integration & Upgrades * Build or enhance automation scripts for provisioning, monitoring, and maintenance (e.g., using Python, dbt, Terraform). * Integrate Snowflake with BI tools, orchestration tools (e.g., Matillion, Airflow), and data catalogs. * Stay updated on Snowflake releases and evaluate new features for enterprise readiness. Qualifications: Careers Privacy Statement ***Keysight is an Equal Opportunity Employer.*** Required: * 5+ years of database administration experience, with at least 3 years focused on Snowflake. * Deep knowledge of SQL, Snowflake architecture, and cloud-based data ecosystems (AWS, Azure, or GCP). * Experience implementing RBAC, data masking, and governed access models. * Strong understanding of query tuning, cost management, and warehouse scaling strategies. * Experience with monitoring tools (e.g., Snowflake Usage Views, third-party monitoring, or custom solutions). Preferred: * Snowflake certification(s) (e.g., SnowPro Advanced: Architect or Administrator). * Familiarity with data pipeline tools (Matillion, dbt, Fivetran), orchestration (Airflow), and cataloging (Alation, Collibra). * Exposure to data engineering, BI, or AI/ML workflows within Snowflake. * Scripting experience in Python, Bash, or Infrastructure-as-Code (e.g., Terraform).
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