MicroStrategy Admin

Job Summary

Synechron is seeking a skilled MicroStrategy Cloud Administrator to manage and optimize MicroStrategy environments in cloud settings. This role involves deploying configuring and maintaining MicroStrategy platforms on cloud infrastructure (AWS Azure GCP) ensuring high performance security and scalability. The MicroStrategy Cloud Admin will collaborate with cross-functional teams to support analytics and reporting initiatives driving business insights through a reliable and efficient BI ecosystem.

Software Requirements

• Required:
  • MicroStrategy (Intelligence Server Web Mobile) version 2021 or later
  • Cloud platform management tools (AWS Management Console Azure Portal GCP Console)
  • SQL database management (MySQL PostgreSQL or equivalent)
  • Monitoring and performance tools (CloudWatch Azure Monitor GCP Operations)
• Preferred:
  • MicroStrategy MicroApp SDKs APIs
  • Automation and scripting tools (PowerShell Bash Python)
  • Cloud infrastructure as code (Terraform CloudFormation)

Overall Responsibilities

• Deploy and configure MicroStrategy components within cloud environments
• Maintain platform health performance and security
• Manage user access roles and data governance in accordance with best practices
• Monitor cloud infrastructure for optimal resource utilization and cost efficiency
• Collaborate with development analytics and business teams to support project delivery
• Troubleshoot platform issues perform routine maintenance and implement upgrades
• Optimize system performance through tuning caching and workload balancing
• Assist in migration and upgrade projects to ensure seamless transitions
• Maintain comprehensive documentation of configurations and processes

Technical Skills (By Category)

• Programming Languages:
  • Required: SQL basic scripting (Bash PowerShell Python)
  • Preferred: Java REST API integrations
• Databases/Data Management:
  • Required: Experience with relational databases (MySQL PostgreSQL)
  • Preferred: Data modeling metadata management data cubes
• Cloud Technologies:
  • Required: AWS Azure or GCP cloud management and security best practices
  • Preferred: Cloud automation tools infrastructure as code (Terraform CloudFormation)
• Frameworks and Libraries:
  • Not specific frameworks; focus on automation and API integrations
• Development Tools & Methodologies:
  • Experience with version control (Git) CI/CD pipelines Agile methodologies
• Security Protocols:
  • Implementation of cloud security best practices identity and access management (IAM) encryption

Experience Requirements

• Minimum of 6 years of hands-on experience managing MicroStrategy environments including cloud deployments
• Proven experience with deploying tuning and maintaining MicroStrategy platforms in cloud settings
• Knowledge of cloud networking storage security and cost optimization
• Industry experience in finance healthcare retail or similar sectors is preferred
• Alternative pathways include extensive experience in BI platform administration and cloud system management

Day-to-Day Activities

• Daily monitoring of platform health and performance metrics
• Implementing patches upgrades and backups
• Collaborating with teams to troubleshoot incidents and resolve issues promptly
• Managing user access roles and security policies
• Participating in deployment planning migration and capacity planning meetings
• Documenting configurations and updating operational procedures
• Providing support and training to end-users and stakeholders

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Computer Science Information Technology or a related field (or equivalent experience)
• Relevant certifications such as MicroStrategy Certified Engineer AWS Certified Solutions Architect Azure Data Engineer or equivalent are preferred
• Ongoing professional development in cloud technologies BI platforms and security practices

Professional Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Effective team collaboration and stakeholder communication
• Ability to adapt to rapidly changing technology landscapes
• Commitment to high-quality service delivery and continuous improvement
• Skill in managing multiple priorities and meeting deadlines
• Innovative mindset with a focus on sustainable and efficient solutions

SYNECHRONS DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) initiative Same Difference is committed to fostering an inclusive culture promoting equality diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds race ethnicities religion age marital status gender sexual orientations or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements mentoring internal mobility learning and development programs and more.

All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs job requirements and individual qualifications without regard to the applicants gender gender identity sexual orientation race ethnicity disabled or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Candidate Application Notice

Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1