Microsoft Fabirc Administrator

A client of ours is seeking a Microsoft Fabric Administrator to own the administration, governance, support, and operational management of its Microsoft Fabric environment.

This is a platform-focused role responsible for ensuring the stability, security, performance, and adoption of Microsoft Fabric across the organization. The ideal candidate will serve as the primary administrator for the platform, supporting end users, managing access and security, monitoring performance, and helping drive platform best practices.

This is not a Data Engineer position. The focus is on administration, governance, user support, security, and platform operations rather than building data pipelines or developing analytics solutions., * Administer and support the Microsoft Fabric platform, including capacities, workspaces, tenant settings, and security

• Manage user access, permissions, and governance policies
• Monitor platform health, performance, utilization, and adoption
• Troubleshoot and resolve Microsoft Fabric and Power BI-related issues
• Support onboarding, training, and ongoing user enablement
• Maintain platform documentation, standards, and operational procedures
• Partner with business and technical teams to ensure a secure, scalable, and well-governed environment
• Assist with capacity management, platform optimization, and Microsoft support escalations

• 3+ years of Microsoft Fabric and/or Power BI administration experience
• Experience administering enterprise Microsoft Fabric environments
• Strong understanding of Fabric capacities, workspaces, tenant settings, and governance
• Experience managing user access, permissions, and security controls
• Knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory)
• Experience supporting end users and troubleshooting platform-related issues
• Understanding of data governance, compliance, and security best practices
• Strong communication, documentation, and organizational skills
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft Fabric certification (DP-600 preferred)
• Power BI Service administration experience
• Experience with Microsoft Purview
• Familiarity with Azure services and cloud-based analytics environments
• Capacity planning and performance optimization experience
• ITIL or platform operations experience
• Experience supporting enterprise-scale analytics environments, We’re seeking someone who enjoys owning a platform and serving as the go-to resource for administration, governance, support, and operational excellence. The ideal candidate will be passionate about creating a secure, stable, and scalable Microsoft Fabric environment while helping users maximize the value of the platform.

Nationwide: $110,000 - $165,000 base salary

Delaware, Seattle, Los Angeles, Orange County, Houston, Chicago: $130,000 - $185,000 base salary

New York City, New Jersey, Boston, Washington D.C., San Francisco: $140,000 - $195,000 base salary, In addition to base pay, direct-hire employees may be eligible for client offered benefits such as medical, dental, and vision coverage, and paid leave where required by applicable law. Eligibility may vary based on factors such as location and hire date and is subject to change.