Senior Database Administrator
Role Overview
Own end-to-end Snowflake platform administration including virtual warehouses, resource monitors, databases, shares, and storage integrations across environments
Implement, audit, and continuously refine Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), row/column-level security, and data masking policies to maintain enterprise-grade security and governance
Monitor query history, identify performance bottlenecks, tune slow-running queries, and track credit consumption to systematically reduce cloud spend
Configure and maintain cross-region replication, failover strategies, disaster recovery plans, and time-travel/fail-safe retention policies for comprehensive data protection
Partner with data engineers and CI/CD pipelines to support schema evolutions, code deployments, and database migrations with minimal disruption
Establish best practices, runbooks, and operational standards for Snowflake administration across the organization
Proactively identify risks, capacity constraints, and optimization opportunities before they impact production workloads
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About the Role
Own end-to-end Snowflake platform administration including virtual warehouses, resource monitors, databases, shares, and storage integrations across environments
Implement, audit, and continuously refine Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), row/column-level security, and data masking policies to maintain enterprise-grade security and governance
Monitor query history, identify performance bottlenecks, tune slow-running queries, and track credit consumption to systematically reduce cloud spend
Configure and maintain cross-region replication, failover strategies, disaster recovery plans, and time-travel/fail-safe retention policies for comprehensive data protection
Partner with data engineers and CI/CD pipelines to support schema evolutions, code deployments, and database migrations with minimal disruption
Establish best practices, runbooks, and operational standards for Snowflake administration across the organization
Proactively identify risks, capacity constraints, and optimization opportunities before they impact production workloads
About You
Minimum Qualifications:
5–8 years of IT experience with at least 2+ years dedicated to Snowflake administration
Advanced SQL proficiency for complex data management, performance troubleshooting, and optimization
Shell scripting expertise for automating administrative workflows and operational tasks
Strong understanding of cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, or GCP) and their integration patterns with Snowflake
Deep grasp of Snowflake architecture, credit models, data sharing mechanisms, and security governance frameworks
Proven ability to manage platform performance and cost at enterprise scale
Flexibility and willingness to learn new technologies based on organizational requirements
Preferred Qualifications:
SnowPro Core or SnowPro Advanced Database Administrator certification
Experience designing and implementing RBAC hierarchies and governance models for large, multi-team organizations
Hands-on experience with disaster recovery testing, failover orchestration, and cross-region replication strategies
Familiarity with Infrastructure-as-Code tools (Terraform, Pulumi) for Snowflake resource provisioning and management
Experience with CI/CD-driven database change management using dbt, Flyway, Schemachange, or similar tools
Track record of measurably reducing Snowflake credit consumption through optimization initiatives
Experience mentoring junior administrators or data engineers on Snowflake best practices
Background in mortgage, financial services, or another regulated industry
Familiarity with FinOps principles and cloud cost governance frameworks
What You Will Get
At Rocket India, your expertise won't just be valued — it'll be leveraged to its fullest. You'll own a platform that's central to how the business operates, collaborate with world-class data and engineering teams, and have the autonomy to drive meaningful improvements that are felt across the organization. We offer competitive compensation that reflects your depth of experience, comprehensive health benefits, flexible work arrangements, certification sponsorship, and a culture built on trust, ownership, and continuous learning. Here, you're not maintaining infrastructure in the background — you're shaping the backbone of a technology-driven mortgage revolution.
About Us
Rocket India, registered as NSM Services Private Limited and formerly Mr. Cooper, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Rocket Mortgage, LLC, headquartered in Detroit, Michigan. As a core part of Rocket's global ecosystem, Rocket India helps shape the future of home financing through technology, innovation, operations, product, and customer-focused solutions. Our teams build scalable platforms and digital experiences that simplify mortgage origination and servicing while supporting Rocket's mission to "Help Everyone Home."
We are committed to providing a fair and inclusive workplace for all team members and applicants. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, religion, caste, disability, or gender identity, consistent with applicable Indian law, including the Constitution of India, the Code on Wages, 2019, the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016, and the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019. We welcome applications from persons with disabilities and from all sections of society.
About Rocket Mortgage
Rocket Mortgage is a private American online mortgage lender helping consumers buy, refinance, and manage home loans.
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