Snowflake administrator

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Job description

AWS/Snowflake administrator
Portland, OR
12 months

Total exp 7-10 yrs

Summary
Seeking a skilled AWS Cloud and Snowflake Administrator with additional expertise in MLOps and automation. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in cloud infrastructure, data warehousing, machine learning operations, and automation practices. Setup guideline/structure around AWS/Snowflake well architected pillars around cost optimization, reliability, performance, security, operational excellence. Take care of patching, upgrade, vulnerability mitigations. Support DevOps and MLOps automation and deployments in the cloud. Respond to ad-hoc requests for AWS and snowflake cloud administration.

Roles & Responsibilities
Manage and optimize AWS cloud infrastructure and Snowflake data warehouse environments
Implement and maintain AWS IAM security policies and best practices
Conduct regular vulnerability assessments and manage patching processes
Design and implement MLOps pipelines for efficient model development, deployment, and monitoring
Develop automation scripts and workflows to streamline cloud operations and data processes
Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues in AWS, Snowflake, and ML environments
Collaborate with data scientists and engineers to improve ML model deployment and performance
Develop and implement disaster recovery and business continuity plans
Required Skills and Qualifications:
Proven experience as an AWS Cloud Administrator and Snowflake Administrator
In-depth knowledge of AWS services, especially IAM, EC2, S3, RDS, and SageMaker
Strong understanding of Snowflake architecture and administration
Expertise in AWS security best practices and compliance standards
Experience in vulnerability management and patching in cloud environments
Proficiency in MLOps practices and tools (e.g., MLflow, Kubeflow, Amazon SageMaker)
Strong automation skills using scripting languages (e.g., Python, Bash) and IaC tools (e.g., Terraform, CloudFormation)
Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Git, Jenkins, GitLab CI)
Excellent problem-solving and critical thinking skills
Strong communication and collaboration abilities
Relevant certifications (e.g., AWS Certified Solutions Architect, Snowflake SnowPro Core)
Preferred Qualifications:
1. Familiarity with containerization technologies (e.g., Docker, Kubernetes)
2. Experience with monitoring and observability tools
Minimum Qualifications
Top 3 Must-Haves (Hard and/or Soft Skills):
1. AWS and Snowflake administration skills
2. Security and Vulnerabilities management
3. Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
Top 3 Nice-To-Haves (Hard and/or Soft Skills)
1.Experience with CI/CD pipelines and version control systems (e.g., Git, Jenkins, GitLab CI)
2. In-depth knowledge of AWS services, especially IAM, EC2, S3, RDS, and SageMaker
3. DevOps/ML Ops Automation (Terraform, Cloudformation)

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