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Data Platform Engineer

TEKsystems

Remote · USContract / Temporary$70–85/hrSeen 2 days agoSeen in employer's feed 2 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$70–85/hr
Location
Remote · US
Schedule
Contract / Temporary
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Data Platform Engineer / Snowflake Administrator will support a large-scale data modernization initiative by administering, securing, and optimizing enterprise Snowflake environments. The role focuses on platform reliability and operational support, and requires working EST business hours. It is fully remote and offered as a W2 contract; candidates needing visa sponsorship or transfer will not be considered.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Snowflake AdministrationAdvanced SQLSnowflake SecurityRole-Based Access ControlSingle Sign-OnCloud PlatformsCloud SecurityProduction SupportMonitoringOperational ExcellenceHighly Available Data PlatformsMatillionAtlanConfluent CloudSnowflake OpenflowAzureAzure Entra IDAzure Blob StoragePrivate LinkCloud NetworkingGitHubCI/CDTerraform

Qualifications

2+ Years ContractW2 Employment OnlyEST Business Hours

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

100% Remote | 2+ Year Contract | W2 Only

We are seeking a Data Platform Engineer / Snowflake Administrator to support a large-scale data modernization initiative. This role will be responsible for the administration, security, reliability, and optimization of enterprise Snowflake environments.

Candidates must work EST business hours. No C2C, 1099, or visa sponsorship/transfer candidates will be considered.

Required Skills

  • Strong Snowflake Administration experience

  • Advanced SQL skills

  • Snowflake Security, RBAC, and SSO

  • Cloud platforms and cloud security principles

  • Production support, monitoring, and operational excellence

  • Experience supporting highly available enterprise data platforms

Preferred Skills

  • Matillion (Maia)

  • Atlan

  • Confluent Cloud

  • Snowflake Openflow

  • Azure / Azure Entra ID

  • Azure Blob Storage

  • Private Link / Cloud Networking

  • GitHub, CI/CD, Terraform

This is an excellent opportunity for a hands-on Snowflake expert to help build, secure, and optimize a modern cloud data platform within a long-term enterprise data transformation program.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Rochester, NY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $70.00 - $85.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Rochester, NY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully remote position.

About TEKsystems

We're partners in transformation. We help clients activate ideas and solutions to take advantage of a new world of opportunity. We are a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 clients, including 80% of the Fortune 500, across North America, Europe and Asia. As an industry leader in Full-Stack Technology Services, Talent Services, and real-world application, we work with progressive leaders to drive change. That's the power of true partnership. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regards to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services

Were a leading provider of business and technology services. We accelerate business transformation for our customers. Our expertise in strategy, design, execution and operations unlocks business value through a range of solutions. Were a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. Were strategic thinkers, hands-on collaborators, helping customers capitalize on change and master the momentum of technology. Were building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and making positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services are Allegis Group companies. Learn more at TEKsystems.com.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

How this job compares

Set against the 460 open Data Platform Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 2, 2026.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 33 open Data Platform Engineer jobs in New York and 460 across the US. 21% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in New York
Experience
Data Platform Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 5 to 8 years (379 postings).
Education
84 of the 460 open Data Platform Engineer jobs (18%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 2, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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