Database Administrator

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Food served fast does not have to be a typical fast-food experience. Chipotle has always done things differently, both in and out of our restaurants. We are changing the face of fast food, starting conversations, and directly supporting efforts to shift the future of farming and food. We hope you will join us as we continue to learn, evolve, and shape what comes next on our mission to make better food accessible to everyone.

As the Database Administrator, you will plan, implement, monitor, and support Chipotle’s production databases and preproduction that includes partnering with application teams to ensure the feasibility and supportability of database design. Additional preproduction responsibilities include support of development, quality assurance and performance testing. This position provides 7-day, 24-hour on-call coverage for production database systems and requires a strong understanding of the client area’s functions as well as system and technology alternatives.

This role is ideal for someone who is ready to lead a modern data platform, evolve legacy systems, and deliver observable, secure, and cost-effective data capabilities that power analytics and applications.

This position will be based in our Columbus, OH office 4 days per week (with work from home on Friday). Remote work is not available for this role.

• Strong candidates are motivated by what they can achieve, growth they could experience and how they will impact the company.
• Manage and maintain database, schemas, roles and warehouses.
• Configure and optimize compute resources for performance and cost.
• Monitor storage utilization, query performance and system health.
• Automate administrative tasks using SQL, Python or scripting.
• Implement and maintain role-based access control and security policies.
• Collaborate with data engineers to deploy pipelines (DBT/ADF).
• Support data ingestion from cloud, APIs, and databases.
• Ensure efficient data loading, transformation and partitioning strategies.
• Analyze query execution plans and optimize workload for efficiency.
• Manage warehouse sizing and scaling for cost and performance balance.
• Manage data security, encryption and data masking within Snowflake.
• Implement disaster recovery, backup and data retention strategies.
• Partner with data engineers and analysts to support data projects.
• Troubleshoot issues with the database, schemas, and access.
• Provide guidance on Snowflake best practices.
• Implement Snowflake updates and stay current with new cloud technologies.

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or related field preferred
• 3 to 5 years of experience as a Database Administrator or Data Engineer
• 2+ years of hands‑on experience with Snowflake Cloud Data Platform
• Strong proficiency in SQL, performance tuning and data modeling
• Experience with cloud platforms (Azure, AWS, etc.)
• Familiarity with ETL/ELT tools (DBT, ADF, etc.)
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Detail‑oriented and proactive in identifying performance and cost opportunities
• Ability to work in an agile, fast‑paced environment

• Snow Pro Core or Snow Pro Advanced certification
• Knowledge of Snowflake Cortex
• Experience with SQL Server or Oracle
• Experience with CI/CD for data pipelines (Terraform)
• Knowledge of scripting language (Python, Power Shell, etc.)
• Knowledge of BI tools (Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, etc.)

A reasonable estimate of the current base pay range for this position is $86,000.00–$. You are also eligible for annual cash bonuses and equity awards based upon performance and other factors. Actual compensation offered may vary depending on skill level, experience, and/or education. Chipotle offers a competitive total rewards package, which includes medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k, sick leave, vacation time, and much more.

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