Microsoft Fabric Administrator

Huxley; New York (NY); Remote; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Huxley is seeking a Microsoft Fabric Administrator for a fully remote role in the U.S. to own administration, governance, and operations of the Fabric environment.

The position emphasizes security, performance, and user enablement rather than building data pipelines. The role requires managing access, monitoring health, and collaborating with cross-functional teams to maintain a stable, secure analytics platform.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of Fabric and/or Power BI administration experience.
• Experience administering enterprise Fabric environments.
• Knowledge of Entra ID and Azure AD.
• Experience managing user access and security controls.
• Strong communication and documentation skills.
• Ability to work independently in a remote environment.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support the Fabric platform including capacities and security.
• Manage user access, permissions, and governance policies.
• Monitor platform health, performance, and adoption.
• Troubleshoot Fabric and Power BI related issues.
• Support onboarding and user enablement.
• Maintain platform docs and operational procedures.
• Collaborate with teams to ensure a secure, scalable environment.
• Assist with capacity management and escalation handling.

Skills

Fabric administration

Power BI administration

RBAC / Access control

Azure AD / Entra ID

End-user support

Tools

Microsoft Fabric

Power BI Service

Purview

DAX

Job description

Location: Fully Remote (U.S.)
Travel: 1-5% (occasional travel as needed)
Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Authorization

This position is open to U.S. Citizens and Green Card holders (Permanent Residents). Our client is unable to provide visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Microsoft Fabric Administrator - Remote

Compensation

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

Actual compensation will be determined based on location, experience, qualifications, and overall skill set.

About the Opportunity

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.

Key Responsibilities

• 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

Required Qualifications

• 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

Ideal Backgrounds

• Microsoft Fabric Administrator
• Power BI Administrator
• Analytics Platform Administrator
• Business Intelligence Administrator
• Data Platform Administrator
• Fabric Support Engineer
• Power Platform Administrator (with Fabric experience)
• BI Operations Analyst
• Reporting Platform Administrator

What We're Looking For

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.

Fully Remote | 1-5% Travel | U.S. Citizen or Green Card Holder Only

Desired Skills and Experience

• Microsoft Fabric
• Fabric Administrator
• Microsoft Fabric Administrator
• Power BI Administration
• Power BI Service
• Power BI Administrator
• Fabric Capacity Management
• Fabric Governance
• Fabric Security
• Tenant Administration
• Workspace Administration
• Capacity Administration
• Microsoft Entra ID
• Azure Active Directory
• RBAC
• Role-Based Access Control
• Data Governance
• Microsoft Purview
• Capacity Monitoring
• Platform Administration
• Analytics Platform Support
• Reporting Platform Support
• Business Intelligence
• BI Administration
• Semantic Models
• Dataflows
• Lakehouse
• Warehouse
• OneLake
• Fabric Monitoring
• Fabric Support
• User Access Management
• Enterprise Analytics
• Platform Operations
• Fabric Capacity Planning
• DAX
• Power Query
• Governance
• Compliance
• Security Administration
• Tenant Settings
• Workspace Security
• Microsoft Fabric Certified
• DP-600
• Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate

EOE Statement: Specialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

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.