Data Platform & Development Support Engineer

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) and be part of a team committed to creating a positive impact in the lives of fellow Texans. At HHSC, your contributions matter, and we support you at each stage of your life and work journey. Our comprehensive benefits package includes 100% paid employee health insurance for full-time eligible employees, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time off benefits, numerous opportunities for career advancement and more. Explore more details on the Benefits of Working at HHS webpage.

Functional Title: Data Platform & Development Support Engineer 
Job Title: Database Administrator IV 
Agency: Health & Human Services Comm 
Department: PMAS Sup Provider Finance Dept 
Posting Number: 8250 
Closing Date: 11/13/2025 
Posting Audience: Internal and External 
Occupational Category: Computer and Mathematical 
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-27 
Salary Range: $7,015.16 - $11,864.50 
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Shift: Day 
Additional Shift: Days (First) 
Telework:  
Travel:  
Regular/Temporary: Regular 
Full Time/Part Time: Full time 
FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt: Exempt 
Facility Location:  
Job Location City: AUSTIN 
Job Location Address: 4601 W GUADALUPE ST 
Other Locations:  
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We are looking for a proactive and adaptable Data Platform & Development Support Engineer to support and enhance our data and development operations. This cross-functional role involves administering our Snowflake environment, supporting users, managing GitHub Enterprise, and occasionally contributing to both backend and frontend development. The ideal candidate has a solid foundation in cloud data tools, is comfortable in an agile environment, and is willing to step into multiple technical areas as needed.

This hybrid role offers a collaborative and flexible work environment, the opportunity to work with modern cloud data and development technologies, and support for ongoing training and certifications.

Must be willing to work onsite at an Austin, TX HHS office three (3), or more, days per week. 

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

• Administer Snowflake: Perform day-to-day administrative tasks such as user and role management, warehouse monitoring, and access control. 15%
• Snowflake Development: Assist in schema design, stored procedures, and performance optimization within Snowflake. 15%
• User Support: Provide technical assistance to internal users of Snowflake, helping troubleshoot issues and improve usage. 15%
• Agile Team Participation: Collaborate within an agile team environment of administrators; attend and contribute to sprint planning, daily standups, and retrospectives. 10%
• Documentation: Create and maintain comprehensive documentation for Snowflake processes, standards, and user guides. 10%
• Python Development: Write and maintain lightweight Python scripts to support automation, data processing, or tooling needs. 5%
• GitHub Enterprise Administration: Manage organization settings, access controls, repositories, and workflows within GitHub Enterprise. 5%
• After-Hours Administration: Perform occasional after-hours tasks (e.g., updates, patches, emergency fixes). 5%
• Web App Development Backup: Act as a backup to the web application developer, working with Java, JavaScript, HTML, and CSS on internal tools or applications. 5%

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs):

• Skilled at CI/CD pipelines and version control practices.
• Skilled at Snowflake administration or related data platforms with 2+ years of hands-on work experience.
• Skilled with GitHub Enterprise administration with 2+ years of hands-on work experience.
• Skilled in agile development teams and proficiency with Jira with 5+ years of demonstrated work experience in this area.
• Skilled with SQL and 5+ years of work experience with data warehousing best practices.
• Skilled at problem-solving, documentation, and communication.

• Knowledge of Python with 2+ years of work experience with scripting or automation.

• Knowledge of cloud platforms such as AWS, Azure, or GCP.
• Knowledge of frontend frameworks (e.g., React, Angular) or backend frameworks (e.g., Spring Boot).
• Ability to contribute to web app development when needed using Java, JavaScript, HTML, and/or CSS, with 2+ years of work experience with these technologies.
• Ability to use internal developer tools or portals.
• Ability to handle off-hours tasks occasionally as required.

Registrations, Licensure Requirements or Certifications:

• Agile certification is preferred.
• Snowflake Core certification, or certification in progress, is preferred with commitment to obtain the certification within one month of offer.

Initial Screening Criteria:

• 5+ years prior experience with a health sector agency or company is required.
• 2+ years Hands-on admin experience with Snowflake or related database and GitHub is required.
• 5+ years hands-on experience leading Agile ceremonies and with Jira is required.
• 2+ years of developer team experience in an advanced analytics, cloud-based platform is required.

Additional Information:

Any employment offer is contingent upon available budgeted funds. The offered salary will be determined in accordance with budgetary limits and the requirements of HHSC Human Resources Manual

• Selected candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
• Selected candidate must be willing to work from an HHS office located in Austin, designated by the hiring manager. 

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Active Duty, Military, Reservists, Guardsmen, and Veterans:

Military occupation(s) that relate to the initial selection criteria and registration or licensure requirements for this position may include, but not limited to those listed in this posting. All active-duty military, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if qualified to fill this position. For more information please see the Texas State Auditor’s Job Descriptions, Military Crosswalk and Military Crosswalk Guide at Texas State Auditor's Office - Job Descriptions.

ADA Accommodations:

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), HHSC and DSHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during the hiring and selection process for qualified individuals with a disability. If you need assistance completing the on-line application, contact the HHS Employee Service Center at 1-888-894-4747. If you are contacted for an interview and need accommodation to participate in the interview process, please notify the person scheduling the interview.

Pre-Employment Checks and Work Eligibility:

Depending on the program area and position requirements, applicants selected for hire may be required to pass background and other due diligence checks.

HHSC uses E-Verify. You must bring your I-9 documentation with you on your first day of work. Download the I-9 Form

Telework Disclaimer:

This position may be eligible for telework.  Please note, all HHS positions are subject to state and agency telework policies in addition to the discretion of the direct supervisor and business needs.