Snowflake Platform Engineer

Kforce has a client that is seeking a Snowflake Platform Engineer in Minneapolis, MN.

Key Responsibilities:

Snowflake Platform Architecture:

• Design and implement enterprise Snowflake platforms on Azure (primary) and AWS (secondary)

Define Snowflake's operating model:

• What workloads belong in Snowflake vs what do not
• How Snowflake integrates with the broader secure cloud platform
• Build Snowflake accounts, warehouses, databases, catalogs, and environments aligned to platform standards

Terraform & Infrastructure as Code:

Develop and maintain Terraform modules for Snowflake, including:

• Accounts, databases, schemas
• Virtual warehouses
• RBAC and role hierarchies
• Resource monitors and controls
• Provision Azure infrastructure using Terraform in partnership with cloud platform teams
• Enforce repeatable, auditable infrastructure deployments across environments (dev/test/prod)

Security, Identity & Data Trust:

Design and enforce Snowflake security guardrails, including:

• IAM and role-based access control models
• Integration and synchronization with Azure Active Directory
• Network policies and private access patterns
• Encryption and data trust controls
• Ensure Snowflake runs in a fully private network posture (no public access)
• Partner with security teams to meet enterprise and regulatory standards

Networking & Cloud Integration:

Work closely with Azure cloud platform teams on:

• VNets, private endpoints, DNS, routing
• Secure connectivity patterns
• Integrate Snowflake with Azure-native services (ADLS, Key Vault, identity, CI/CD)

Governance, Observability & FinOps

Establish platform-level governance, including:

• Catalog design and controls
• RBAC standards and lifecycle management
• Integrate Snowflake with observability tools (e.g., Datadog) for monitoring and alerting

Implement FinOps practices, including:

• Cost governance by warehouse, workspace, and query
• Usage controls and visibility across teams
• Hands-on experience implementing Snowflake from the ground up
• Strong experience with Snowflake on Azure (required)
• Experience with Snowflake on AWS (preferred)
• Deep hands-on experience with Terraform, especially modular design

Strong understanding of:

• Cloud networking
• Identity and access management
• Encryption and data trust principles
• Experience partnering with enterprise cloud platform and security teams
• Clear understanding of platform engineering vs application or analytics development

Nice to Have:

• Experience in regulated or large enterprise environments
• FinOps or cost governance experience
• CI/CD for infrastructure
• Datadog or similar observability tooling

This role is not:

• Data engineering
• BI, SQL, or analytics-focused
• Day-to-day Snowflake user support

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

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