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Snowflake Engineer
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Apex Systems .
This range is provided by Apex Systems. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $65.00/hr - $74.00/hr
Job Description Title: Snowflake Engineer
Client: Retail
Location: Columbus (4 days onsite)
Duration: 6 month contract to hire
Rate: Negotiable
This is a w2 position, we cannot offer sponsorship now or in the future
Snowflake Database Engineer
Responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing the organization’s Snowflake data warehouse to ensure high availability, performance, scalability, and security while supporting data engineering and analytics initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Administration: Manage Snowflake databases, schemas, roles, and warehouses; optimize compute resources; monitor performance; automate tasks using SQL/Python; enforce security policies.
Data Integration: Support ETL/ELT pipelines (DBT/ADF), data ingestion from cloud/APIs/databases, and efficient transformation strategies.
Performance Tuning: Optimize queries, implement clustering/partitioning, and manage warehouse sizing for cost/performance balance.
Security & Compliance: Ensure encryption, masking, backups, disaster recovery, and compliance with standards.
Collaboration: Partner with engineers/analysts, troubleshoot issues, provide best practices, and stay current with Snowflake updates.
Requirements
Bachelor’s in CS or related field
3–5+ years DBA/Data Engineering experience; 2+ years Snowflake
Strong SQL, performance tuning, data modeling
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) and ETL tools (DBT, ADF)
Preferred SnowPro certification, scripting (Python), CI/CD (Terraform), BI tools (Tableau, Power BI).
Apex Benefits Overview Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We also offer an ESPP and a 401K program with a company match after 12 months of tenure. HSA, SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program, corporate discount savings program, and other benefits are available. Professional development includes on-demand training, certification prep, and access to technical and leadership courses after 6+ months of tenure.
Equal Opportunity Employer Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Contract
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries IT Services and IT Consulting
4400 Cox Road, Suite 200, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
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Snowflake Engineer
role at
Apex Systems .
This range is provided by Apex Systems. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.
Base pay range $65.00/hr - $74.00/hr
Job Description Title: Snowflake Engineer
Client: Retail
Location: Columbus (4 days onsite)
Duration: 6 month contract to hire
Rate: Negotiable
This is a w2 position, we cannot offer sponsorship now or in the future
Snowflake Database Engineer
Responsible for designing, implementing, and optimizing the organization’s Snowflake data warehouse to ensure high availability, performance, scalability, and security while supporting data engineering and analytics initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
Administration: Manage Snowflake databases, schemas, roles, and warehouses; optimize compute resources; monitor performance; automate tasks using SQL/Python; enforce security policies.
Data Integration: Support ETL/ELT pipelines (DBT/ADF), data ingestion from cloud/APIs/databases, and efficient transformation strategies.
Performance Tuning: Optimize queries, implement clustering/partitioning, and manage warehouse sizing for cost/performance balance.
Security & Compliance: Ensure encryption, masking, backups, disaster recovery, and compliance with standards.
Collaboration: Partner with engineers/analysts, troubleshoot issues, provide best practices, and stay current with Snowflake updates.
Requirements
Bachelor’s in CS or related field
3–5+ years DBA/Data Engineering experience; 2+ years Snowflake
Strong SQL, performance tuning, data modeling
Experience with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS) and ETL tools (DBT, ADF)
Preferred SnowPro certification, scripting (Python), CI/CD (Terraform), BI tools (Tableau, Power BI).
Apex Benefits Overview Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We also offer an ESPP and a 401K program with a company match after 12 months of tenure. HSA, SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program, corporate discount savings program, and other benefits are available. Professional development includes on-demand training, certification prep, and access to technical and leadership courses after 6+ months of tenure.
Equal Opportunity Employer Apex is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law. If you have visited our website in search of information on employment opportunities or to apply for a position, and you require an accommodation in using our website for a search or application, please contact our Benefits Department at [email protected] or 804-523-8228.
Seniority level Mid‑Senior level
Employment type Contract
Job function Engineering and Information Technology
Industries IT Services and IT Consulting
4400 Cox Road, Suite 200, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060
#J-18808-Ljbffr