Direct Client - Senior Microsoft Fabric Engineer - Remote

Job Title : Senior Microsoft Fabric Engineer
Remote Role
6 Months Contract Role

Key Responsibilities

Migration & Delivery

Primary and Must Skills :
Microsoft Fabric Architecture & Governance
Fabric DevOps & CI/CD Implementation
Medallion Architecture Design (Scalable Data Modeling)
Enterprise Data Platform Strategy & Migration (Synapse ? Fabric)


We are seeking a Senior Expert in Microsoft Fabric with deep, hands-on experience in CI/CD pipeline implementation using Git within the Microsoft Fabric ecosystem. The selected resource will work directly use data platform staff to support a large-scale migration from Azure Synapse Analytics to Microsoft Fabric. This individual will serve as a subject matter expert, a hands-on delivery contributor, and a mentor — guiding the client''s team on right adoption of Fabric architectural best practices including Medallion Architecture, Managed/External Lakehouses, Security, Compliance, and platform governance.

• Lead the design, implementation, and optimization of CI/CD pipelines integrated with Git within the Microsoft Fabric environment.
• Work directly with the client s Data Platform team to understand their architecture vision and technical requirements for the Synapse-to-Fabric migration.
• Provide hands-on delivery assistance across all stages of the migration lifecycle.
• Accelerate completion of a large-scale data warehouse environment in Microsoft Fabric.
• Identify and resolve blockers during the initial adoption phase of the Fabric environment.

Architecture Guidance & Best Practices

• Guide the client team on the right adoption of the Fabric Medallion Architecture (Bronze / Silver / Gold layers) — including proper structuring of Lakehouses, data ingestion patterns, and transformation strategies aligned with enterprise standards.
• Advise and define standards for Managed Lakehouses (MLVs) within Microsoft Fabric, including schema management, delta table strategies, and OneLake integration best practices.
• Provide architectural guidance on workspace topology, capacity planning, and the use of Fabric deployment pipelines across Dev / Test / Prod environments.

Security & Compliance (good to have - not extremely necessary)

• Guide implementation of Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and Row-Level Security (RLS) within Microsoft Fabric Warehouses and Lakehouses.
• Advise on data security policies including column-level security, sensitivity labels, and Microsoft Purview integration for data governance and compliance cataloging.
• Ensure all migration artifacts and platform configurations align with the client s regulatory and compliance requirements (e.g., data residency, audit logging, access control policies).
• Recommend and implement best practices for OneLake security including managed private endpoints and network isolation where applicable.

Mentorship & Enablement

• Offer technical mentorship to internal client engineers to upskill them on Fabric-native DevOps, Medallion design patterns, security, and governance practices.
• Conduct working sessions and design reviews with the client s data platform staff to transfer knowledge and establish repeatable patterns.
• Collaborate with stakeholders including database administrators, data engineers, and project leadership.

Required Skills & Experience

Must-Have:

• 5+ years of experience in Azure Data Platform technologies.
• Strong, proven expertise in Microsoft Fabric (Workspaces, Lakehouses, Warehouses, Data Pipelines, OneLake).
• Hands-on experience implementing CI/CD pipelines (Azure DevOps / GitHub Actions) with Git integration in Microsoft Fabric.
• Demonstrated experience designing and implementing Medallion Architecture (Bronze/Silver/Gold) in Microsoft Fabric or equivalent Lakehouse platforms.
• Experience with Managed Lakehouses (MLVs) — delta table management, schema evolution, and OneLake integration.
• Experience with Azure Synapse Analytics and familiarity with Synapse-to-Fabric migration patterns.
• Solid understanding of Fabric security model — workspace roles, RBAC, RLS, sensitivity labels, and Purview integration.
• Deep understanding of data warehouse architecture concepts at enterprise scale.
• Ability to work directly with client teams in a consulting/advisory capacity.

Nice-to-Have:

• Experience with Microsoft Purview for data governance, lineage, and compliance within Fabric.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Fabric deployment pipelines and environment promotion strategies.
• Knowledge of OneLake network security — private endpoints, managed VNet, and data exfiltration protection.
• Familiarity with Azure Data Factory, Databricks, or Spark in a Fabric context.
• Prior experience in mentoring or coaching engineering teams on platform adoption.