U.S. Bank

Lead Snowflake Platform Engineer

U.S. Bank$126K — $149K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • 6-8 years of relevant experience
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience with infrastructure or cloud-native systems
  • 2+ years of Snowflake administration at the account/platform level
  • Advanced expertise in Terraform, including reusable module design and CI/CD integration
  • Deep experience with Azure networking and security protocols
  • Strong background in identity and access management, including Azure AD.

Responsibilities

  • Design, build, and operate the enterprise Snowflake data platform
  • Own Snowflake platform lifecycle, including governance and disaster recovery
  • Build and maintain multi-account Snowflake environments
  • Implement secure Azure Private Link connectivity
  • Develop and maintain Terraform modules for Snowflake resources
  • Enable self-service platform consumption through CI/CD pipelines
  • Integrate Snowflake with Entra ID using SAML SSO.

Benefits

  • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
  • Life insurance options
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Pregnancy disability and parental leave
  • 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
  • Paid vacation up to five weeks based on tenure
  • Up to 11 paid holidays
  • Adoption assistance
  • Sick and Safe Leave accruals.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Be a part of transformational change where integrity matters, success inspires and great teams collaborate and innovate. As the fifth-largest bank in the United States, we're one of the country's most respected, innovative, ethical and successful financial institutions. We're looking for people who want more than just a job - they want to make a difference! U.S. Bank is seeking a Software Engineer who will contribute toward the success of our technology initiatives in our digital transformation journey.

About the Team

The Enterprise Data Platform team builds and operates secure, compliant, and scalable data platforms that power analytics, reporting, and operational insights across the organization. We function as a platform engineering organization, enabling domain teams to move fast through self-service infrastructure, strong governance, and automation-first design.

We partner closely with Cloud Engineering, IAM, Information Security, Networking, and FinOps to ensure our Snowflake platform meets regulatory expectations while delivering a high-quality developer experience. Our mission is to remove friction for data teams while enforcing enterprise standards through code, pipelines, and policy-not manual processes.

Job Responsibilities
  • Design, build, and operate the enterprise Snowflake data platform supporting multiple business domains (Finance, HR, Supply Chain)
  • Own the Snowflake platform lifecycle, including account topology, RBAC, network architecture, governance, CI/CD automation, and disaster recovery
  • Build and maintain multi-account Snowflake environments (PROD / NONPROD / DEV) on Snowflake Business Critical edition
  • Implement secure Azure Private Link connectivity, including private endpoints, Private DNS Zones, and network policy enforcement
  • Develop and maintain Terraform modules to automate provisioning of Snowflake resources (databases, schemas, warehouses, roles, tags, monitors, integrations)
  • Enable self-service platform consumption through validated YAML manifests deployed via Shield CI/CD pipelines
  • Integrate Snowflake with Entra ID (Azure AD) using SAML SSO, SCIM provisioning, and enterprise RBAC patterns
  • Manage service account authentication, secrets, and key rotation using HashiCorp Vault and Azure Key Vault
  • Enforce security and compliance controls, including data masking, row-level security, object tagging, audit logging, and policy-as-code
  • Embed infrastructure and supply-chain security scanning into CI/CD pipelines (Checkov, tfsec, Semgrep, Snyk)
  • Design for resiliency and cost efficiency, including warehouse sizing, resource monitors, cost allocation tags, and chargeback reporting
  • Own cross-region disaster recovery, replication strategies, and RPO/RTO adherence
  • Govern secure data sharing patterns and monitor data sharing usage and approvals
  • Partner with Cloud, IAM, Security, and FinOps teams to ensure alignment with enterprise standards and regulatory requirements


Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
  • Six to eight years of relevant experience


Preferred Skills & Experience
  • 5+ years of software engineering experience with a strong focus on infrastructure, platform, or cloud-native systems
  • 2+ years of Snowflake administration at the account/platform level (beyond SQL development)
  • Advanced Terraform expertise, including reusable module design, remote state management, provider versioning, and CI/CD integration
  • Deep experience with Azure networking, including Private Link, VNet peering, Private DNS Zones, and Network Security Groups (NSGs)
  • Strong background in identity and access management, including Entra ID (Azure AD), SAML, SCIM, and OAuth 2.0
  • Hands-on experience with secrets management using HashiCorp Vault and/or Azure Key Vault
  • Proven experience building and maintaining CI/CD pipelines, preferably GitLab CI, with policy-as-code enforcement
  • Strong security mindset, including RBAC design, least-privilege access, and audit logging


Preferred Qualifications
  • Snowflake certifications, such as SnowPro Advanced (Architect or Administrator)
  • Experience with Snowflake Business Critical Edition, including Tri-Secret Secure and customer-managed keys
  • Familiarity with CrowdStrike Falcon Shield or similar SSPM/security posture management tools
  • Experience with the Databricks platform, including coexistence or integration architectures
  • Background working in financial services or regulated environments (SOX, GLBA, CCPA)
  • Hands-on experience with IaC security scanning tools (e.g., Checkov, tfsec, Semgrep)
  • Working knowledge of Kubernetes / AKS, particularly for workloads integrating with Snowflake


***This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.***

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
  • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
  • Basic term and optional term life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Pregnancy disability and parental leave
  • 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
  • Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
  • Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
  • Adoption assistance
  • Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law


Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $126,820.00 - $149,200.00

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.

About U.S. Bank

U.S. Department of the Treasury is a government agency responsible for promoting economic prosperity and ensuring financial security. The department is responsible for a wide range of activities such as advising on economic and financial issues, encouraging sustainable economic growth, and fostering improved governance in financial institutions.

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