Snowflake Data Architect (Remote)

As a global leader in cybersecurity, CrowdStrike protects the people, processes and technologies that drive modern organizations. Since 2011, our mission hasn’t changed — we’re here to stop breaches, and we’ve redefined modern security with the world’s most advanced AI-native platform. Our customers span all industries, and they count on CrowdStrike to keep their businesses running, their communities safe and their lives moving forward. We’re also a mission-driven company. We cultivate a culture that gives every CrowdStriker both the flexibility and autonomy to own their careers. We’re always looking to add talented CrowdStrikers to the team who have limitless passion, a relentless focus on innovation and a fanatical commitment to our customers, our community and each other. Ready to join a mission that matters? The future of cybersecurity starts with you.

About the Role:

As a Snowflake Data Architect, you will be a key member of the Data Platform Operations team, providing critical ETL operational support while specializing in Snowflake platform management. You will work alongside operations engineers to ensure the reliability, performance, and cost-efficiency of our data infrastructure, with deep focus on Snowflake administration, governance, and optimization.

What You’ll Do:

• Serve as the Snowflake subject matter expert within the Data Platform Operations team, providing specialized expertise for platform architecture, administration, and optimization.

•  Monitor, triage, and resolve production ETL/ELT pipeline incidents and alerts, with emphasis on Snowflake-related issues including query performance, warehouse contention, and data loading failures.

• Manage Snowflake access controls, role-based security, and data governance policies to ensure compliance with security and privacy requirements.

• Optimize Snowflake platform performance and costs through proactive monitoring, query optimization, warehouse sizing, resource management, and storage efficiency improvements.

• Collaborate with data engineers and operations team members to troubleshoot data pipeline failures, performance bottlenecks, and data quality issues.

• Implement and maintain operational standards, monitoring solutions, and runbooks for Snowflake platform management and ETL support.
  Design and enforce Snowflake best practices including data modeling patterns, security configurations, and cost management strategies.

• Support the operations team in evaluating, implementing, and maintaining data integration tools, orchestration platforms (Airflow, dbt), and CI/CD processes.

• Implement data governance frameworks including data quality standards, metadata management, and lineage tracking within Snowflake.

• Partner with DevOps, security, and data engineering teams to ensure seamless platform operations and continuous improvement.
   

What You’ll Need:

• 10+ years of experience in data platform operations and ETL support, with at least 5+ years of hands-on Snowflake experience.

• Deep expertise in Snowflake platform administration including resource monitoring, performance tuning, cost optimization, security management, and account configuration.

• Strong operational experience supporting production ETL/ELT pipelines, including incident response, troubleshooting, and root cause analysis.

• Proven ability to work as part of an operations team, providing on-call support and collaborating on cross-platform issues.

• Strong understanding of data governance principles, including access management, data classification, metadata management, and compliance frameworks.

• Proficiency in SQL, Python, and scripting for automation, monitoring, and operational tasks.

• Experience with data pipeline orchestration tools such as Apache Airflow, dbt, and CI/CD platforms like Jenkins or GitLab.

• Knowledge of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP) and their integration with Snowflake.

• Strong understanding of data modeling, ETL/ELT patterns, and modern data architecture principles.

Bonus Points:

• Excellent communication and collaboration skills with the ability to work cross-functionally and share knowledge with team members.

• Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Computer Engineering, or related IT discipline; or equivalent experience.

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Benefits of Working at CrowdStrike:

• Market leader in compensation and equity awards

• Comprehensive physical and mental wellness programs 

• Competitive vacation and holidays for recharge  

• Paid parental and adoption leaves

• Professional development opportunities for all employees regardless of level or role

• Employee Networks, geographic neighborhood groups, and volunteer opportunities to build connections

• Vibrant office culture with world class amenities

• Great Place to Work Certified™ across the globe

CrowdStrike is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to fostering a culture of belonging where everyone is valued for who they are and empowered to succeed. We support veterans and individuals with disabilities through our affirmative action program.

CrowdStrike is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all employees and applicants for employment. The Company does not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, creed, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy or pregnancy-related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, marital or family status, veteran status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical disability (including HIV and AIDS), mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, membership or activity in a local human rights commission, status with regard to public assistance, or any other characteristic protected by law. We base all employment decisions--including recruitment, selection, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, promotions, transfers, lay-offs, return from lay-off, terminations and social/recreational programs--on valid job requirements.

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CrowdStrike, Inc. is committed to fair and equitable compensation practices. Placement within the pay range is dependent on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, relevant work experience, skills, certifications, job level, supervisory status, and location. The base salary range for this position for all U.S. candidates is $0 - $0 per year, with eligibility for bonuses, equity grants and a comprehensive benefits package that includes health insurance, 401k and paid time off.

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Expected Close Date of Job Posting is:05-19-2026