Snowflake & Data Platform Operations Engineer

PLEASE NOTE:
This position ideally works a hybrid schedule in Charlotte, NC. (Tuesday-Thursday in-office). Strong preference for candidates who are in Charlotte, NC, or willing to relocate.

Lending Tree is seeking a SQL Operations Engineer to join our Platform Operations team. You will automate, scale, and support our cloud-based data ecosystem (Snowflake, AWS/Azure). This is a hands‑on role focused on eliminating operational toil through CI/CD, robust monitoring, and automation‑first engineering.

• Snowflake Administration:
  Manage environments, security policies (RBAC), and performance tuning; optimize cost and query efficiency.
• Platform Automation:
  Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for database deployments using Git Lab and tools like Liquibase or Red Gate.
• Cloud Integration:
  Support integrations between Snowflake and AWS/Azure services, including object storage, messaging, and serverless functions (Lambda/Azure Functions).
• Pipeline & Streaming Ops:
  Maintain batch and streaming (Confluent Kafka) architectures; troubleshoot ETL/ELT failures and ensure data observability.
• Security & Reliability:
  Implement logging, auditing, and IAM controls; participate in incident response and root cause analysis (RCA).
• Collaboration:
  
  Partner with Data Engineering and Stakeholders to translate business needs into scalable technical solutions.

• Expertise:
  Deep hands‑on experience with Snowflake administration and database performance tuning.
• Cloud & Dev Ops:
  Proficiency in AWS or Azure and building CI/CD pipelines for data platforms.
• Data Flow:
  Experience supporting Kafka (streaming) and ETL/ELT workflows.
• Technical
  
  Skills:
  
  Strong scripting skills (Python, SQL, or Bash) and familiarity with Git-based workflows.
• Troubleshooting:
  Proven ability to diagnose complex issues across distributed cloud systems.

• Experience with Infrastructure-as-Code (Terraform/Cloud Formation).
• Familiarity with orchestration tools like Airflow.
• Experience with event-driven or serverless architectures.
• Knowledge of cloud cost optimization and observability tools.

You are an automation‑first engineer who thrives on ownership. You don't just "fix" problems—you build systems that prevent them. You are a clear communicator who balances technical excellence with a focus on security and reliability.

Lending Tree is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion (or creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status.