MicroStrategy - BI Platform Administrator

MicroStrategy - BI Platform Administrator Hybrid - Reston, VA 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.

Key Responsibilities

• Platform Administration & Optimization
• 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.
• Cloud & Integration
• 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.
• Security & Compliance
• 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.
• Incident Response & Support
• 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.
• Collaboration & Communication
• 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.

Required Skills

• 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).
• Experience with MicroStrategy Customer Managed Cloud and AWS QuickSight is highly desirable.
• Excellent communication, debugging, monitoring, and troubleshooting skills.
• MicroStrategy and AWS certifications are a plus.

Additional Comments

• Location: Local to Reston, VA - DMV only. Hybrid work schedule (checking on the frequency to be on-site)
• Interview: Video then F2F in Reston, VA
• Focus is on BI Reporting - Need a BI Reporting Administrator (not developer)
• Must haves: Admin Exp around MicroStrategy, CMC (Customer Manage Cloud), AWS (EKS & QuiteSite), PowerBI f/ Automation exp
• Linux/Unix Required
• Python would be a big plus
• The majority of MicroStrategy is in AWS, a small amount of applications are on-prem still (financial info mostly), but the plan is to be entirely off-prem shortly