Power Platform Engineer

Microsoft Power Platform Administrator - Remote, EST We are seeking an experienced Microsoft Power Platform Administrator to support the administration, governance, security, and operational management of enterprise Power Platform solutions. This is a remote contract role with contract-to-hire potential, paying between $60-65/hr, depending on qualifications and experience. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience with Microsoft Power Platform administration, Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse, PowerShell automation, and application This role will focus on maintaining secure platform operations, managing environments, supporting automation initiatives, and ensuring scalable adoption of Power Platform capabilities across the organization. Platform Administration & Governance Administer and support Microsoft Power Platform environments, including configuration, security settings, and platform governance. Manage environment policies, security roles, connectors, and Dataverse configurations. Establish governance standards for application development, deployment, and platform usage. Support ALM processes and ensure solutions follow established development and deployment standards. Capacity & Platform Optimization Monitor platform usage, storage capacity, API consumption, and licensing requirements. Proactively identify capacity risks and support planning for future platform growth. Improve platform performance and operational efficiency. Ensure appropriate security controls are applied across applications, data sources, and integrations. Develop PowerShell scripts to automate administrative tasks, environment management, user administration, and deployments. Create automation solutions using Microsoft cloud services and scripting tools. Troubleshoot automation issues and optimize workflow performance. Application Lifecycle Management & Deployment Design and support CI/CD processes for Power Apps, Power Automate solutions, and Dataverse components. Automate solution packaging, validation, promotion, and deployment across environments. Support release management activities and improve deployment consistency. Monitoring & Operational Support ~ Implement monitoring, auditing, and reporting processes for Power Platform environments. ~ Track platform health, usage, and compliance metrics. ~ Troubleshoot platform issues and provide technical support. ~ 8+ years of IT experience with significant hands-on experience supporting Microsoft Power Platform environments. Power Platform Admin Center Power Apps CI/CD and deployment processes Experience managing enterprise applications, security roles, connectors, and integrations. Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Fundamentals (PL-900) Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Functional Consultant (PL-200) Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Developer (PL-400) Microsoft Certified: Power Platform Solution Architect Expert (PL-600) Experience with Power Platform governance frameworks and enterprise adoption. Knowledge of automation platforms, Azure services, and integration patterns. Experience supporting application performance optimization and troubleshooting. Strong documentation and process improvement skills. Platform: Microsoft Power Platform, Power Apps, Power Automate, Dataverse Power Platform Admin Center, Environment Management, Governance PowerShell, Azure Automation, Cloud Services Deployment: CI/CD Pipelines, ALM, Solution Management Security: RBAC, Access Controls, DLP Policies, Compliance Management Integration: APIs, Connectors, Enterprise Applications For immediate consideration please email resume to Kenny at View email address on click.appcast.io.