United IT · 4 hours ago
Database Administrator (Cloud Data Platforms)
Buffalo, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level
7+ years expUnited IT is seeking an experienced Database Administrator to manage, optimize, and support cloud data platforms such as Snowflake and Databricks. The role involves administration, automation, performance tuning, and ensuring compliance with regulations as part of the Teradata migration program.
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Responsibilities
Deploy, configure, and administer Snowflake and Databricks environments on Azure
Implement and manage security, access controls, and role-based permissions in line with bank standards
Use Terraform, Ansible, and other automation tools to manage infrastructure-as-code and platform provisioning
Monitor platform health, tune performance, and optimize query and workload execution
Administer resource usage, warehouses/clusters, and scaling policies for cost and performance
Implement and maintain backup, disaster recovery, and business continuity procedures
Automate operational tasks and create runbooks for common procedures
Support Teradata migration activities, including data validation, reconciliation, and cutover operations
Ensure compliance with financial services regulations, security policies, and audit requirements
Provide on-call and extended-hours support during key migration and release windows
Qualification
Required
7–10 years of experience as a Database Administrator, with at least 3+ years on cloud data platforms
Hands-on administration of Snowflake and Databricks environments
Strong experience with Terraform and Ansible for automation and infrastructure-as-code
Solid Linux/Unix system administration background
Proficiency in SQL and Python for scripting and operational automation
Experience on Azure-based data and compute services
Familiarity with CDC, streaming, and supporting medallion-style data architectures
Exposure to cost management and optimization of cloud data platforms
Experience working in regulated environments with strong security and compliance requirements
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related discipline, or equivalent experience
Preferred
Direct experience supporting Teradata migrations to Snowflake/Databricks
Experience with additional automation/orchestration tools (e.g., Airflow, Azure DevOps)
Knowledge of containerization/Kubernetes for related platform components
Company
United IT
United IT Solutions is a multi-disciplinary IT solutions company based in Irving, Texas, offering robust application development services, talent transformation and management, and continuous improvement and support.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
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