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Senior DevOps Engineers at Snowflake work on the infrastructure powering one of the largest cloud data platforms in the world, handling deployment pipelines, Kubernetes orchestration, and multi-cloud reliability at scale. Snowflake has a consistent track record of sponsoring work visas for engineering talent across multiple visa categories.
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At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don’t just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done.
As a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), you will be embedded with customers to lead the modernization of their data and application ecosystem using the Snowflake AI Data Cloud. You will partner closely with clients to understand their business challenges and design, build, and implement cutting-edge data solutions on Snowflake. Your role is crucial in enabling customers to harness the full potential of their data, driving insights, and powering AI initiatives. You'll act as a trusted technical advisor, ensuring customers achieve significant business value and success with Snowflake.
WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
- Software Development: Design, build, and deploy robust software systems, tooling, and automation required to support customer solutions on Snowflake. Create comprehensive documentation for developed solutions, technical configurations, and best practices.
- Data Engineering & Platform Implementation: Design and implement scalable data pipelines and modern data architectures on Snowflake. Ensure data quality, integrity, and efficient processing within the customer's modern data environment.
- Performance Optimization & Best Practices: Analyze and optimize data models, queries, and data processing workflows to maximize performance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness within the Snowflake environment. Champion Snowflake best practices.
- Modern Data Solutions: Evaluate, recommend, and implement modern data integration tools and techniques suitable for the Snowflake ecosystem, helping customers evolve their data capabilities.
- Client Collaboration and Enablement: Provide expert technical guidance, mentorship, and training to client teams on leveraging the Snowflake platform effectively, including data management, analytics, AI/ML capabilities, and reporting/BI integration.
- Troubleshooting and Support: Identify and resolve technical challenges, performance bottlenecks, and operational issues.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in programming and scripting languages such as Python, Go, Java or C++.
- Experience with developing AI/ML applications.
- Strong understanding of data modeling, data warehousing & data lake concepts, and cloud data platforms.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a client-facing environment.
- To accelerate successful outcomes and foster trust, the role may involve travel up to 20% of the time to collaborate with teams and stakeholders.
DESIRABLE:
- Strong proficiency in SQL and experience working with relational databases and data integration technologies.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Experience implementing solutions on the Snowflake Data Cloud.
Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.
How do you want to make your impact?
For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com
The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role:
- The estimated base salary range for this role is $200,000 - $287,500.
- Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Snowflake’s bonus and equity plan.
The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending & health savings account; at least 12 paid holidays; paid time off; parental leave; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.
To comply with pay transparency requirements and other statutes, you can notify us if you believe that a job posting is not compliant by completing this form.

At Snowflake, we are powering the era of the agentic enterprise. To usher in this new era, we seek AI-native thinkers across every function who are energized by the opportunity to reinvent how they work. You don’t just use tools; you possess an innate curiosity, treating AI as a high-trust collaborator that is core to how you solve problems and accelerate your impact. We look for low-ego individuals who thrive in dynamic and fast-moving environments and move with an experimental mindset — who rapidly test emerging capabilities to discover simpler, more powerful ways to deliver results. At Snowflake, your role isn't just to execute a function, but to help redefine the future of how work gets done.
As a Senior Forward Deployed Engineer (FDE), you will be embedded with customers to lead the modernization of their data and application ecosystem using the Snowflake AI Data Cloud. You will partner closely with clients to understand their business challenges and design, build, and implement cutting-edge data solutions on Snowflake. Your role is crucial in enabling customers to harness the full potential of their data, driving insights, and powering AI initiatives. You'll act as a trusted technical advisor, ensuring customers achieve significant business value and success with Snowflake.
WHAT YOU WILL BE RESPONSIBLE FOR:
- Software Development: Design, build, and deploy robust software systems, tooling, and automation required to support customer solutions on Snowflake. Create comprehensive documentation for developed solutions, technical configurations, and best practices.
- Data Engineering & Platform Implementation: Design and implement scalable data pipelines and modern data architectures on Snowflake. Ensure data quality, integrity, and efficient processing within the customer's modern data environment.
- Performance Optimization & Best Practices: Analyze and optimize data models, queries, and data processing workflows to maximize performance, efficiency, and cost-effectiveness within the Snowflake environment. Champion Snowflake best practices.
- Modern Data Solutions: Evaluate, recommend, and implement modern data integration tools and techniques suitable for the Snowflake ecosystem, helping customers evolve their data capabilities.
- Client Collaboration and Enablement: Provide expert technical guidance, mentorship, and training to client teams on leveraging the Snowflake platform effectively, including data management, analytics, AI/ML capabilities, and reporting/BI integration.
- Troubleshooting and Support: Identify and resolve technical challenges, performance bottlenecks, and operational issues.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field.
- Excellent problem-solving, analytical, and communication skills.
- Proficiency in programming and scripting languages such as Python, Go, Java or C++.
- Experience with developing AI/ML applications.
- Strong understanding of data modeling, data warehousing & data lake concepts, and cloud data platforms.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a client-facing environment.
- To accelerate successful outcomes and foster trust, the role may involve travel up to 20% of the time to collaborate with teams and stakeholders.
DESIRABLE:
- Strong proficiency in SQL and experience working with relational databases and data integration technologies.
- Experience with cloud platforms (AWS, Azure, GCP).
- Experience implementing solutions on the Snowflake Data Cloud.
Snowflake is growing fast, and we’re scaling our team to help enable and accelerate our growth. We are looking for people who share our values, challenge ordinary thinking, and push the pace of innovation while building a future for themselves and Snowflake.
How do you want to make your impact?
For jobs located in the United States, please visit the job posting on the Snowflake Careers Site for salary and benefits information: careers.snowflake.com
The following represents the expected range of compensation for this role:
- The estimated base salary range for this role is $200,000 - $287,500.
- Additionally, this role is eligible to participate in Snowflake’s bonus and equity plan.
The successful candidate’s starting salary will be determined based on permissible, non-discriminatory factors such as skills, experience, and geographic location. This role is also eligible for a competitive benefits package that includes: medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance; 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending & health savings account; at least 12 paid holidays; paid time off; parental leave; employee assistance program; and other company benefits.
To comply with pay transparency requirements and other statutes, you can notify us if you believe that a job posting is not compliant by completing this form.
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Align your resume to Snowflake's stack
Snowflake's DevOps roles consistently emphasize Kubernetes, Terraform, and multi-cloud environments across AWS, Azure, and GCP. Frame your resume around measurable infrastructure outcomes, not just tool lists, so recruiters screening for Senior DevOps Engineers can immediately match your experience to their requirements.
Clarify your visa category before applying
Snowflake sponsors multiple visa types, so knowing whether you need H-1B transfer, OPT extension, or TN status before your first recruiter call prevents delays. Have your current I-94, visa stamp, and any prior approval notices ready to reference when the topic comes up.
Target Snowflake's infrastructure and platform teams
Senior DevOps Engineer openings at Snowflake are concentrated in their platform engineering and cloud infrastructure teams rather than product-adjacent units. Filtering by these team designations in job listings helps you reach roles with the clearest sponsorship pathways and the most relevant technical scope.
Use Migrate Mate to track open Senior DevOps roles
Sponsorship-eligible Senior DevOps Engineer positions at Snowflake can open and close quickly. Use Migrate Mate to filter and monitor current openings by visa type so you're applying to roles confirmed to support your immigration category, not guessing from a generic job board.
Negotiate offer timing around H-1B cap deadlines
If you need a new H-1B, USCIS opens registration in March for an October 1 start. Snowflake's recruiting team is familiar with this cycle, but you should raise your timeline early in the offer stage so legal filings can begin before the registration window closes.
Understand how Green Card sponsorship fits senior roles
Senior DevOps Engineers at Snowflake are typically eligible for EB-2 or EB-3 sponsorship after establishing tenure. Confirm during the offer negotiation whether your role qualifies for PERM-based sponsorship and what the expected timeline looks like before signing, since priority dates vary significantly by country of birth.
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Does Snowflake sponsor H-1B visas for Senior Devops Engineers?
Yes, Snowflake sponsors H-1B visas for Senior DevOps Engineers. Snowflake is a registered E-Verify employer and has an active history of filing H-1B petitions for engineering roles. If you're on OPT or need an H-1B transfer from another employer, raising your visa status early in the interview process helps Snowflake's legal team plan the filing timeline accurately.
How do I apply for Senior Devops Engineer jobs at Snowflake?
You can apply directly through Snowflake's careers page or browse current sponsorship-eligible openings on Migrate Mate, which filters roles by visa type. Snowflake's Senior DevOps hiring process typically includes a recruiter screen, a technical phone interview focused on infrastructure and systems design, and a virtual onsite with multiple rounds covering Kubernetes, CI/CD pipelines, and cloud architecture.
Which visa types does Snowflake commonly sponsor for Senior Devops Engineers?
Snowflake sponsors H-1B, TN, F-1 OPT, F-1 CPT, and J-1 visas for engineering positions, including Senior DevOps Engineers. For longer-term immigration, Snowflake also supports EB-2 and EB-3 Green Card sponsorship through the PERM labor certification process. The right category depends on your nationality, current status, and how far along you are in your U.S. work authorization timeline.
What qualifications does Snowflake expect for Senior Devops Engineers?
Snowflake expects Senior DevOps Engineers to have hands-on experience with Kubernetes, Terraform, and at least one major cloud provider, typically AWS, Azure, or GCP. A bachelor's degree in computer science or a closely related field is standard, and most senior-level openings call for several years of experience in large-scale distributed infrastructure environments. Familiarity with data platform operations or SaaS infrastructure is an advantage.
How long does the visa sponsorship process take when joining Snowflake as a Senior Devops Engineer?
Timeline depends on your visa type. An H-1B transfer can take two to four months with standard processing or faster with premium processing through USCIS. OPT and TN transitions are generally quicker. PERM-based Green Card sponsorship for Senior DevOps Engineers is a multi-year process, so it's worth clarifying Snowflake's internal policy on when they initiate PERM filings relative to your hire date.
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