Microsoft Fabric Administrator

Premier Staffing Partners provided pay range This range is provided by Premier Staffing Partners. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more. Base pay range $90,000.00/yr - $120,000.00/yr Additional compensation types Annual Bonus Power BI / Microsoft Fabric Administrator Fully Remote | Full-Time/Eastern or Central Time Zone Overview We are seeking an experienced Power BI / Microsoft Fabric Administrator to own and operate an enterprise analytics platform built on Microsoft Fabric. This role is not focused on report or dashboard development; instead, it centers on platform administration, environment management, governance, security, and operational excellence across development, test, and production environments. The ideal candidate brings deep hands‑on experience managing Fabric and Power BI at scale and acts as the connective tissue between business stakeholders, data teams, and cloud engineering. You will ensure the analytics ecosystem is secure, scalable, cost‑effective, and aligned with enterprise standards. Important Note for Applicants Power BI and Fabric administration, governance, and platform operations are the focus of this role. Candidates whose primary experience is dashboard or report development only will not be a fit. Key Responsibilities Platform Administration & Governance Administer Microsoft Fabric and Power BI environments, including capacities, workspaces, domains, and tenant settings Define and enforce governance standards, naming conventions, and deployment controls Configure and maintain role‑based access control (RBAC), Row‑Level Security (RLS), and Object‑Level Security (OLS) Own OneLake architecture, permissions, and data access patterns Partner with cloud security teams to ensure compliance with enterprise security and regulatory standards Monitoring, Optimization & Cost Management Use Fabric Admin and Capacity Metrics reports to track usage, performance, and adoption Monitor platform health using Fabric Monitoring Hub, Azure Monitor, and security tooling Optimize capacity utilization, scaling strategies, and cost controls Proactively identify performance bottlenecks and operational risks Release Management, CI/CD & Automation Implement and maintain CI/CD pipelines for Power BI and Fabric artifacts using Azure DevOps or GitHub Manage version control and release processes across environments Automate administrative tasks using PowerShell, Admin APIs, and scripting Support controlled deployments and rollback strategies Cross‑Functional Collaboration Serve as a trusted advisor to analytics, data engineering, and business teams Translate business needs into platform standards and operational solutions Provide guidance and best practices for enterprise Power BI and Fabric usage Required Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent experience) 5+ years of experience supporting enterprise data or analytics platforms 2+ years of hands‑on Microsoft Power BI / Fabric administration experience, including: Workspace and capacity management Tenant‑level settings and governance Strong understanding of the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem (Power BI, OneLake, Data Factory, etc.) Proven experience with data governance, security models, and cloud cost management Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments Ability to collaborate effectively with both technical and non‑technical stakeholders Preferred Qualifications Microsoft certifications (Power BI, Fabric, or Azure‑related) Experience with Azure DevOps, Git, and CI/CD pipelines Familiarity with Infrastructure‑as‑Code (ARM, Bicep, Terraform) Exposure to enterprise‑scale data platforms (data lakes, lakehouses, data mesh) Experience supporting regulated environments (e.g., healthcare, finance, or other compliance‑driven industries) Soft Skills Strong strategic and analytical mindset Clear, confident communicator capable of influencing without authority Highly organized with strong attention to detail Proactive, ownership‑oriented approach to platform reliability and governance Seniority level Mid‑Senior level Employment type Full‑time Job function Information Technology #J-18808-Ljbffr