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Data Security Engineer – Snowflake (Information Security Focus)
Overview
Seeking a Data Security Engineer with deep, hands-on experience securing Snowflake environments. This role focuses on designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced security controls across Snowflake and connected data platforms. The position requires a strong information security background, proven Snowflake security expertise, and the ability to support secure adoption of modern data workloads including AI/ML pipelines and vector data.
Must Haves
- 5+ years of experience in Information Security.
- Security-focused background supporting enterprise data platforms.
- Hands-on Snowflake security expertise (RBAC, masking, encryption, governance, etc.).
Key Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and manage Snowflake security controls, including RBAC, data masking, row/column-level security, encryption, and object tagging.
- Define and enforce least-privilege access models aligned with governance, compliance, and business requirements.
- Implement best practices for Snowflake configuration (network policies, secure access, warehouse/account settings, monitoring).
- Secure and support AI/ML workloads, vector databases, embeddings, and advanced Snowflake features.
- Partner with engineering, architecture, governance, and privacy teams to ensure the platform meets security standards.
- Evaluate security findings, document risks, and work with internal teams and vendors to drive mitigation and remediation.
Basic Qualifications
- 5+ years in Information Security, including 2+ years securing Snowflake environments.
- Deep understanding of Snowflake RBAC, masking policies, external tokens, object tagging, and data classification.
- Experience securing AI/ML pipelines, vector databases, embeddings, or Snowflake Cortex capabilities.
- Familiarity with IAM platforms (Okta, Azure AD, Ping) and authentication standards (SSO, MFA, SCIM).
- Proficiency in SQL, Python (or similar), and scripting/automation for security controls.
- Knowledge of data governance, privacy standards, and regulatory frameworks.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, or Azure) and securing data in multi-cloud environments.
- Strong written and verbal communication; able to explain complex concepts clearly to diverse audiences.
Preferred Qualifications
- Certifications such as SnowPro Advanced: Data Protection & Security, CISSP, CISM, or CCSK.
- Experience with data access governance tools (e.g., Immuta, SecuPi).
- Familiarity with data lineage and cataloging platforms (Alation, BigID, etc.).
- Experience working in large-scale enterprise or regulated environments (finance, healthcare, media, etc.).
- Background with Agile/Scrum and collaborative delivery models.
Interested candidates may submit their resumes online or call at 310-906-4780 for further information regarding the position.
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