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Caterpillar Inc. · 9 hours ago

Snowflake Database Administrator

Irving, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$89K/yr - $134K/yr

5+ years exp

Caterpillar Inc. is a global team dedicated to creating stronger, sustainable communities. They are seeking a Junior Database Administrator to support and optimize Snowflake environments, develop centralized data platforms, and manage database standards and metrics.

ConstructionMachinery ManufacturingManufacturingMechanical Engineering

No H1B

Responsibilities

Administer, support, and optimize Snowflake environments, including user onboarding, security roles, role‑based policies, and capacity planning

Work directly with Snowflake Support to raise tickets, triage outages, and resolve production issues

Develop, build, and maintain mission‑critical centralized data platforms using SQL and Snowflake, including diagnosing and troubleshooting database errors

Implement and support automation for production deployments, recurring database tasks, and system monitoring

Create and maintain database standards, reports, dashboards, and visualizations to support diverse user groups—from data engineers to data scientists

Manage Snowflake utilization metrics, consumption reporting, and performance optimization

Support on‑call responsibilities on a rotational basis for Snowflake database administration

Review project requests, estimate effort, and ensure database solutions meet business and technical requirements

Qualification

Snowflake AdministrationAdvanced SQLAutomation SkillsSecurity KnowledgeCloud ExperienceCommunication SkillsAttention to Detail

Required

Snowflake Administration Expertise: Hands-on experience with Snowflake admin activities, SnowSQL, and troubleshooting Snowflake database issues

Advanced SQL & Data Modeling: Ability to write complex SQL queries and understanding of relational and dimensional modeling

Automation & Deployment Skills: Experience automating database tasks, deployments, and monitoring workflows

Security & Governance Knowledge: Strong understanding of database security, role-based access, backup/recovery concepts, and performance monitoring

Cloud & Cross-Platform Experience: Familiarity with cloud services (AWS, Azure) and exposure to multiple database technologies (e.g., Teradata, BigQuery, SQL Server, MongoDB)

Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related field

5+ years of experience in database administration, database architecture, or a related discipline

2–3 years of hands-on Snowflake DBA or Analyst experience, including admin-level responsibilities

Experience working with heterogeneous data environments and supporting diverse technical user groups

Strong attention to detail, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision