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Remote Disaster Engineering Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

Preferred in Chicago, Remote in US anywhere would be fine We are seeking a highly skilled Snowflake ... disaster recovery, and backup strategies o Exposure to DevOps practices , CI/CD, and infrastructure ...

Exposure to high-availability and disaster recovery concepts * Experience working in structured ... Engineering teams rely on you for strong SQL expertise and execution Benefits: * Generous health ...

Fractional CTO- Chicago

Chicago, IL · Remote

$200 - $300/hr

The ideal candidate can establish engineering best practices while also implementing CI/CD ... Monitor uptime, system reliability, backups, disaster recovery, and performance optimization

Senior Data Architect

Chicago, IL · On-site +1

$150K - $175K/yr

Plan for data capacity, lifecycle, security, backup, disaster recovery, and compliance. Enterprise ... Data Engineering & Integration * Collaborate with engineering teams to optimize physical data ...

US- Remote - Chicago, IL. Our ideal candidate is near Chicago, IL, where our future HQ will be ... Ensure business continuity through disaster recovery planning and regular testing Vendor & Third ...

US- Remote - Chicago, IL. Our ideal candidate is near Chicago, IL, where our future HQ will be ... Ensure business continuity through disaster recovery planning and regular testing Vendor & Third ...

Account Executive

Chicago, IL · Remote

$100K - $120K/yr

... networking, remote monitoring, disaster recovery, server, and help desk management programs ... Collaborate with Access One sales engineers, marketing department, and other sales support staff to ...

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What is the difference between Remote Disaster Engineering vs Remote Civil Engineering?

AspectRemote Disaster EngineeringRemote Civil Engineering
Required CredentialsBachelor's in Engineering, Disaster Management certificationsBachelor's in Civil Engineering, Structural certifications
Work EnvironmentFieldwork, emergency sites, remote assessmentsDesign offices, project sites, remote consultations
Industry UsageDisaster response agencies, emergency management firmsConstruction, infrastructure, urban planning

Remote Disaster Engineering focuses on planning and responding to emergencies and disasters, often involving remote assessments and coordination. In contrast, Remote Civil Engineering centers on designing and managing infrastructure projects, typically in a more office-based or site-specific setting. Both roles require engineering credentials but serve different industry needs and work environments.

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Full-time

Posted 14 days ago


Job description

Snowflake DBA
Location: Preferred in Chicago, Remote in US anywhere would be fine
We are seeking a highly skilled Snowflake DBA with strong expertise in cloud data platforms, database administration, and performance optimization. The ideal candidate will bring deep hands-on experience in managing Snowflake environments at scale, along with a strong foundation in traditional RDBMS systems (Oracle / PostgreSQL) and modern data integration tools.
This role requires a proactive mindset, strong problem-solving skills, and the ability to collaborate with data engineering, DevOps, and business teams to ensure high availability, security, and performance of enterprise data platforms.
Required skills & Qualifications:
  • Overall experience of 8 to 10 years, with at least 5 years exclusively as a Snowflake DBA
  • Core Technical Skills

o Snowflake Expertise - Strong hands-on experience in Snowflake administration, including:
§ Virtual warehouses, clustering, caching, and storage management
§ Query performance tuning and workload optimization
§ Security (RBAC, masking policies, encryption)
o Database Administration - Experience with Oracle, PostgreSQL, or similar RDBMS platforms
o SQL Proficiency - Advanced SQL skills including query optimization and performance tuning
o Data Integration & Replication - Experience with:
§ CDC tools such as GoldenGate, HVR, Fivetran
§ Real-time and batch data ingestion pipelines
o Cloud Platforms - Hands-on experience with at least one cloud provider (Azure, AWS, or OCI)
o Automation & Scripting - Proficiency in Python/Shell scripting for automation
  • Platform & Architecture Knowledge

o Strong understanding of data warehousing concepts and modern data architectures
o Experience supporting large-scale, enterprise-grade data platforms
o Knowledge of high availability, disaster recovery, and backup strategies
o Exposure to DevOps practices, CI/CD, and infrastructure automation
  • Experience with Databricks or Spark-based processing
  • Knowledge of data governance and compliance frameworks
  • Familiarity with FinOps practices for cloud cost optimization
  • Experience in financial services domain (banking, asset management, risk, etc.)
  • Exposure to multi-cloud architectures

  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Ability to work in a client-facing environment and manage production-critical systems
  • Self-driven with a strong sense of ownership and accountability

Key Responsibilities
  • Administer, monitor, and optimize Snowflake environments, including warehouses, storage, security, and resource management
  • Implement and manage role-based access control (RBAC), data security policies, and compliance standards
  • Own and drive end-to-end performance optimization of the Snowflake platform, including query tuning, workload management, and cost optimization
  • Design and implement data replication and ingestion strategies, including CDC pipelines using tools like HVR, Fivetran, or similar
  • Manage high availability, backup, and disaster recovery strategies for Snowflake and associated data platforms
  • Support database migration initiatives from legacy systems (Oracle/PostgreSQL) to Snowflake
  • Collaborate with Data Engineers to optimize ELT pipelines and data models for performance and scalability
  • Automate operational tasks using scripting (Python/Shell) and infrastructure-as-code approaches
  • Monitor system health, troubleshoot issues, and provide L2/L3 production support for critical data platforms
  • Work with cloud platforms (Azure/AWS/OCI) to ensure seamless integration and performance
  • Establish and enforce best practices for database governance, security, and cost optimization
  • Provide technical leadership and mentorship to junior DBAs and engineers

Education Background
  • Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field with OR equivalent professional experience.

Work Timings:
  • US Central Time - 12 PM to 10 PM