MicroStrategy - BI Platform Administrator

Elite Technical•Washington, DC

42d•Hybrid

About The Position

Elite Technical is seeking a MicroStrategy Administrator to support specialized security and modernization of enterprise business intelligence (BI) platforms. This role focuses on the administration, integration, and optimization of MicroStrategy environments, with a strong emphasis on cloud-based solutions and seamless interoperability with AWS, Power BI, and other modern data technologies. The position is not a developer or analyst role, but rather a hands-on, cross-functional administrator dedicated to ensuring high availability, performance, and security of BI systems.

Requirements

5+ years of hands-on experience administering and supporting MicroStrategy environments.
5+ years of experience with Power BI, including report setup and workspace management.
Strong experience with AWS cloud services (e.g., QuickSight, EKS, Redshift), and automation tools (Ansible, Terraform).
Proficiency in Linux/Unix environments, including shell scripting, SQL, and PL/SQL.
Deep understanding of MicroStrategy architecture, security, and administration tools (Developer, Object Manager, Command Manager, Workstation).
Excellent communication, debugging, monitoring, and troubleshooting skills.

Nice To Haves

Experience with MicroStrategy Customer Managed Cloud and AWS QuickSight is highly desirable.
MicroStrategy and AWS certifications are a plus.
Python would be a big plus

Responsibilities

Install, configure, upgrade, and maintain MicroStrategy environments across on-premises and cloud (AWS) platforms.
Monitor system health, analyze logs, and proactively resolve issues to ensure optimal performance and availability.
Benchmark systems, identify and address bottlenecks in hybrid environments, and implement best practices for scalability and reliability.
Automate routine administrative tasks using shell scripting, Python, Ansible, or Terraform.
Manage and support MicroStrategy deployments in AWS (including Customer Managed Cloud, EKS, Redshift, Aurora Postgres, and QuickSight).
Oversee integration with Power BI, supporting report delivery and cross-platform data flows.
Collaborate with Platform, Database engineers, and infrastructure teams to provision, secure, and optimize new database technologies.
Implement and manage robust security models, including LDAP/Active Directory integration, user role creation, and project-level access controls.
Ensure compliance with enterprise security guidelines and participate in audits as required.
Respond to high-priority production incidents, perform root cause analysis, and drive resolution across teams.
Provide deployment, upgrade, and troubleshooting support for multiple enterprise projects, maintaining required service levels.
Work effectively in fast-paced, multi-tasking enterprise and virtual environments.
Partner with business, analytics, and engineering teams to deliver secure, governed, and high-performing BI solutions.
Document system configurations, procedures, and operational guidelines.