Contract: Platform Engineer – Snowflake / Terraform
Location: Remote (UK-based)
Contract Length: Until 31st December
Start Date: ASAP (interviewing this week)
Engagement: Via SoW
Daily Rate: £500 to £600 Outside IR35
Overview
We are seeking an experienced Platform Engineer with strong Snowflake expertise to join a high-performing Infrastructure Delivery team. This is a project-focused role (no BAU), supporting multiple concurrent initiatives involving Snowflake platform enhancements, automation, and service transition.
The role will suit someone who enjoys working across complex, enterprise-scale environments, driving automation and standardisation across Snowflake infrastructure.
Key Responsibilities
* Design and implement Snowflake Infrastructure solutions across multiple projects
* Build and maintain CI/CD pipelines for automated deployment of:
* Database objects
* Permissions and access controls
* Implement and manage RBAC (Role-Based Access Control) within Snowflake
* Develop and manage Infrastructure as Code (IaC) using Terraform
* Support Snowflake administration, optimization, and enhancements
* Contribute to service transition activities and platform maturity
* Collaborate with architects and engineering teams to deliver scalable solutions
Key Skills & Experience
* Strong hands-on experience with Snowflake (platform engineering)
* Proven experience building CI/CD pipelines for platform deployments
* Deep understanding of RBAC and access control models
* Expertise in Terraform for infrastructure automation
* Experience deploying and managing database objects via pipelines
* Exposure to cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)
* Experience working in project-driven environments (non-BAU)
Desirable
* Experience working across multiple Snowflake projects/environments simultaneously
* Background in service transition / platform onboarding
* Experience in regulated environments (e.g. insurance, financial services)