Sr Lead Platform Engineer - Microsoft Fabric

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Atlanta, GA
132K-219K Annually
Senior level
Automotive • Cloud • Greentech • Information Technology • Other • Software • Cybersecurity
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The Role
The Senior Lead Platform Engineer will drive new projects and improve data solutions on the Microsoft Fabric platform while optimizing performance and automating tasks. Responsibilities include managing data integrations, leading teams, and collaborating with various stakeholders to implement secure, scalable solutions. The role requires strong technical expertise and problem-solving skills.
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Senior Lead Platform Engineer - Microsoft Fabric
Job Summary:
The Cox Enterprise Data Solutions Team is seeking a Senior Lead Platform Engineer with expertise in Microsoft Fabric to join our Atlanta, GA team. This role will lead new projects, improve processes, and standardize data and analytics solutions on the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem. The engineer will drive creative solutions for complex problems, ensuring consistent and scalable data integration and analytics.
As a thought leader and subject matter expert, this engineer will take ownership of configuring, securing, and optimizing the Fabric platform to support business and operational data needs. They will solve complex technical challenges, drive automation, and enhance self-service analytics capabilities to enable data engineers, analysts, and business users to work efficiently within a governed framework. This role operates in a matrixed environment, collaborating across Enterprise Architecture, Data Engineering, Data Science, Business Analysis, and Citizen Developers. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise, strong problem-solving skills, and a passion for continuous improvement, ensuring Fabric remains a high-performing, scalable, and frictionless data platform.
Key Responsibilities:

  • Deep understanding of Microsoft Fabric architecture, capabilities, and administration.
  • Expertise in data warehousing , data lakes , and data integration practices.
  • Manage workspaces, access controls, data quality checks, and lifecycle management.
  • Configure and manage connections to databases, applications, and external services.
  • Analyze system performance and optimize Fabric usage.
  • Manage user accounts, permissions, and roles within Fabric.
  • Provision and manage compute capacities for data processing and analysis.
  • Strong knowledge of Azure Active Directory for user management and security.
  • Automate platform tasks using PowerShell , Python , and Terraform .
  • Design and manage infrastructure using Infrastructure as Code (IaC) with Terraform and Ansible.
  • Lead and mentor a team of Fabric administrators.
  • Proficient in Power BI , Azure Data Factory , and Azure Gateways .
  • Develop requirements, designs, test scenarios, and deployment plans in an agile environment.
  • Identify architectural issues and propose solutions.
  • Collaborate with data analysts, scientists, and business stakeholders to create secure, scalable solutions.


Required Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's degree in a related discipline and 8 years' experience in a related field. The right candidate could also have a different combination, such as a master's degree and 6 years' experience; a Ph.D. and 3 years' experience in a related field; or 20 years' experience in a related field.
  • 7+ years in platform engineering, cloud administration, or data infrastructure.
  • 1+ year of experience managing Microsoft Fabric in a production environment.
  • 2+ years managing Azure services (Storage, Data Factory, Synapse).
  • Experience automating platform tasks using PowerShell , Python , or Terraform .


Preferred Qualifications:

  • 5+ years managing large-scale platform infrastructure.
  • 5+ years of experience with data warehousing and cloud-based ecosystems.
  • Expertise in Microsoft Fabric administration, governance, and performance tuning.
  • 3+ years managing cloud infrastructure (notebooks, data pipelines, Spark).
  • Proficiency in IaC using Terraform.
  • Strong problem-solving and troubleshooting skills.
  • Knowledge of data governance and security best practices.


USD 131,600.00 - 219,400.00 per year
Compensation:
Compensation includes a base salary of $131,600.00 - $219,400.00. The base salary may vary within the anticipated base pay range based on factors such as the ultimate location of the position and the selected candidate's knowledge, skills, and abilities. Position may be eligible for additional compensation that may include an incentive program.
Benefits:
The Company offers eligible employees the flexibility to take as much vacation with pay as they deem consistent with their duties, the company's needs, and its obligations; seven paid holidays throughout the calendar year; and up to 160 hours of paid wellness annually for their own wellness or that of family members. Employees are also eligible for additional paid time off in the form of bereavement leave, time off to vote, jury duty leave, volunteer time off, military leave, and parental leave.
About Cox
Cox empowers employees to build a better future and has been doing so for over 120 years. With exciting investments and innovations across transportation, communications, cleantech and healthcare, our family of businesses - which includes Cox Automotive and Cox Communications - is forging a better future for us all. Ready to make your mark? Join us today!
Benefits of working at Cox may include health care insurance (medical, dental, vision), retirement planning (401(k)), and paid days off (sick leave, parental leave, flexible vacation/wellness days, and/or PTO). For more details on what benefits you may be offered, visit our benefits page .
Cox is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer - All qualified applicants/employees will receive consideration for employment without regard to that individual's age, race, color, religion or creed, national origin or ancestry, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, physical or mental disability, veteran status, genetic information, ethnicity, citizenship, or any other characteristic protected by law.
Statement to ALL Third-Party Agencies and Similar Organizations: Cox accepts resumes only from agencies with which we formally engage their services. Please do not forward resumes to our applicant tracking system, Cox employees, Cox hiring manager, or send to any Cox facility. Cox is not responsible for any fees or charges associated with unsolicited resumes.

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Year Founded: 1898

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For well over a century, Cox Enterprises has been shaping the future with daring ideas and values-driven thinking.

Since our founding in 1898, our relentless spirit of innovation has driven us to disrupt industries and enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve. Through our major divisions — Cox Communications, Cox Automotive and Cox Farms — our people have countless opportunities to grow and make an impact in the communications and automotive industries, as well as in new ventures in agriculture, cleantech, digital media and more.

As a privately-held, family-owned business, we know that people are our most valuable asset. We offer a supportive and inclusive environment with flexible career growth, amazing benefits and work-life balance at the forefront.

Our mission, our ways of working and our commitment to people are what make our workplace culture remarkably flexible and resilient. Join us to build a better future and make your mark.

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At our core, Cox is a technology company that values human relationships. We know people feel most empowered when their work has meaning, when they feel respected and have opportunities to grow. “Career satisfaction” is not enough at Cox — we’re here to help you find balance, live well and achieve your career goals even as they change over time.

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