Snowflake and Azure Administrator

About IndigoChart

indigoChart takes pride in delivering excellence by collaborating with decision-makers to execute on their Data Modernization Strategies.

We are looking for an experienced Snowflake and Azure Administrator to join our dynamic team and play a key role in scaling and securing our cloud data infrastructure.

About the Role

We’re looking for a skilled Snowflake & Azure Administrator with 6-8 years’ experience to join our remote team and take ownership of our client’s cloud data infrastructure. This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced professional to make a significant impact in a high-growth, innovation-driven environment.

You’ll ensure our data platforms are secure, efficient, and highly available, while driving best practices in performance monitoring, access control, and cost optimization.

Location

• Maharashtra, Gujarat or Rajasthan in India serving US clients with some reasonable time overlap.

Key Responsibilities:

Security & Governance

1. Establish, maintain, and enhance security processes, automation workflows, and periodic audit protocols.
2. Define and enforce policies for encryption, key/password management, access control, data masking, retention, and data purging.
3. Develop and maintain granular row-level and column-level security frameworks within Snowflake (RBAC, dynamic masking, etc.).
4. Oversee network-level security configurations — IP whitelisting, VNet-to-VNet connectivity, secure data sharing, private endpoints, etc.

Performance & Cost Monitoring

1. Continuously monitor Snowflake and Azure environments for performance, storage growth, and cost usage metrics.
2. Analyze and report on which business domains or workloads are consuming the most Snowflake credits; recommend optimization and cost-control measures.

Access Management & Compliance Reporting

1. Manage end-to-end access provisioning and deprovisioning (users, roles, groups) in Snowflake and Azure.
2. Generate regular compliance, audit, and usage reports (e.g., access logs, privilege usage, role changes).

Automation, Scripting & Infrastructure as Code

1. Implement automation for routine administration tasks (warehouse scaling/suspension, resource cleanup, provisioning) using Python, scripting, or IaC tools.
2. Integrate and maintain CI/CD pipelines (e.g., via Azure DevOps) for infrastructure, configuration, and security deployments.

Cross-Platform Integration & Collaboration

1. Collaborate with Data Engineering, Analytics, and Security teams to ensure alignment of data pipelines, ETL/ELT processes, and security posture.
2. Support data orchestration tools (e.g. Airflow, Astronomer, Control-M) by enabling secure connectivity, role management, and monitoring hooks.

Documentation & Process Governance

1. Maintain clear and up-to-date documentation of system architecture, security procedures, role hierarchies, and administrative workflows.
2. Establish and enforce best practices, processes, and standard operating procedures for administration, audit, and incident response.

Technology Stack & Skills

• Snowflake Administration: Deep understanding of Snowflake configuration, security, and cost management.
• Azure Cloud: Expertise in Azure setup, networking, and infrastructure management.
• CI/CD & Automation: Strong hands-on experience with Azure DevOps and CI/CD pipelines.
• DBT: Good working knowledge of DBT for transformation and data modeling.
• SQL: Advanced proficiency in writing and optimizing SQL queries.
• Python: Excellent coding and automation skills using Python.
• Orchestration Tools: Experience with Airflow, Astronomer, Control-M, or any modern workflow orchestration tool.
• Good to Have: Exposure to Microsoft Fabric and Databricks.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related discipline.
• 6–8 years of experience in IT Infrastructure with strong exposure to Snowflake and Azure administration.
• Certifications such as SnowPro Core / Advanced or Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator (AZ-104) are preferred.
• Strong analytical mindset with excellent troubleshooting, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a startup environment that values speed, ownership, and innovation.

Why IndigoChart Technologies?

• Work with cutting-edge cloud and data technologies in a fast-evolving tech landscape.
• Remote work flexibility with a strong culture of collaboration and autonomy.
• Competitive compensation and performance-based rewards.
• Opportunity to make a visible impact in a growing startup.
• A culture that promotes innovation, learning, and growth.