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Senior Microsoft Fabric Engineer roles sit squarely within STEM OPT eligibility, letting you work for up to 36 months total on your F-1 authorization. Your employer must be enrolled in E-Verify, and your data engineering or computer science degree qualifies under the CIP codes USCIS recognizes for the 24-month extension.
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Location
Cary, North Carolina
Alternative Location(s)
Posting Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey
Posting Location: Cary, North Carolina
* Posting Location: New York, New York
Working Schedule
Full-Time
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Travel Required
10%
Relocation Assistance Available
No
Posted Date
04-May-2026
Job ID
17175
Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join
When you join MetLife’s Global Technology team, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking group dedicated to shaping the future of digital solutions for customers worldwide. You’ll develop, maintain and support technology applications and delivery, leveraging AI, automation, and contemporary ways of working to enhance experiences and drive business outcomes. Your work will simplify complex processes, improve tech resiliency, and ensure high-performing, seamless solutions that power life’s most important moments. In this dynamic environment, you’ll collaborate with talented peers across teams and functions, expanding your skills in impactful ways. Ready to push boundaries and set new industry standards? Join us and help drive the future of technology forward.
The Opportunity
The Senior Platform Engineer is responsible for serving as the enterprise platform owner for citizen developer platforms, translating architectural direction and governance guardrails into secure, scalable, and compliant platform configurations that enable innovation while protecting the enterprise across MetLife’s global technology landscape. This role supports platform configuration, operational controls, and technical governance implementation across regions and environments globally. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and operate foundational platforms at enterprise scale, guiding federated teams worldwide and ensuring MetLife’s citizen developer ecosystem grows securely, consistently, and sustainably.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the enterprise super administrator for Microsoft Power Platform and other approved citizen developer platforms, providing deep, hands-on expertise across platform capabilities and configurations.
- Own and manage global platform configuration and operational controls, ensuring environments, policies, permissions, and settings comply with established security, privacy, and compliance guardrails.
- Partner with the Lead Platform Architect to translate architectural standards into enforceable platform configurations, controls, and governance mechanisms.
- Evaluate, design, and implement platform configurations that balance security, scalability, usability, and regional requirements while maintaining a consistent global posture.
- Guide and enable federated and regional platform engineering teams through expert advisory support, documented patterns, runbooks, PoCs, and onboarding of new capabilities and regions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, with 3+ years of relevant professional experience, including 2+ years implementing Power Platform and other citizen-developer platforms.
- 1+ years of hands-on experience in administering Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio), including environments, policies, connectors, licensing, and administrative controls within a global enterprise environment.
- Strong understanding of platform configuration and administration, including the impact of settings and policies on security, compliance, scalability, and user experience.
- Experience leading technical proofs-of-concept to evaluate platform capabilities, configuration tradeoffs, and operational implications.
- Excellent technical communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose configuration or policy-driven issues and guide platform engineers and administrators across regions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven ability to translate architectural guardrails and standards into enforceable platform configurations, controls, and operational practices.
- Experience implementing and operating Microsoft Power Platform and other citizen-developer platforms in an enterprise environment, including multi-region or federated models.
- Hands-on experience with additional citizen-developer or AI platforms (e.g., Claude CoWork) and familiarity with related technologies such as cloud platforms, databases, and security.
Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
The expected salary range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”). If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
General Information
Location
Cary, North Carolina
Alternative Location(s)
Posting Location: Bridgewater, New Jersey
Posting Location: Cary, North Carolina
* Posting Location: New York, New York
Working Schedule
Full-Time
Work Arrangement
Hybrid
Travel Required
10%
Relocation Assistance Available
No
Posted Date
04-May-2026
Job ID
17175
Description and Requirements
The Team You Will Join
When you join MetLife’s Global Technology team, you’ll be part of a forward-thinking group dedicated to shaping the future of digital solutions for customers worldwide. You’ll develop, maintain and support technology applications and delivery, leveraging AI, automation, and contemporary ways of working to enhance experiences and drive business outcomes. Your work will simplify complex processes, improve tech resiliency, and ensure high-performing, seamless solutions that power life’s most important moments. In this dynamic environment, you’ll collaborate with talented peers across teams and functions, expanding your skills in impactful ways. Ready to push boundaries and set new industry standards? Join us and help drive the future of technology forward.
The Opportunity
The Senior Platform Engineer is responsible for serving as the enterprise platform owner for citizen developer platforms, translating architectural direction and governance guardrails into secure, scalable, and compliant platform configurations that enable innovation while protecting the enterprise across MetLife’s global technology landscape. This role supports platform configuration, operational controls, and technical governance implementation across regions and environments globally. This is an exciting opportunity to shape and operate foundational platforms at enterprise scale, guiding federated teams worldwide and ensuring MetLife’s citizen developer ecosystem grows securely, consistently, and sustainably.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as the enterprise super administrator for Microsoft Power Platform and other approved citizen developer platforms, providing deep, hands-on expertise across platform capabilities and configurations.
- Own and manage global platform configuration and operational controls, ensuring environments, policies, permissions, and settings comply with established security, privacy, and compliance guardrails.
- Partner with the Lead Platform Architect to translate architectural standards into enforceable platform configurations, controls, and governance mechanisms.
- Evaluate, design, and implement platform configurations that balance security, scalability, usability, and regional requirements while maintaining a consistent global posture.
- Guide and enable federated and regional platform engineering teams through expert advisory support, documented patterns, runbooks, PoCs, and onboarding of new capabilities and regions.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field, or equivalent practical experience, with 3+ years of relevant professional experience, including 2+ years implementing Power Platform and other citizen-developer platforms.
- 1+ years of hands-on experience in administering Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Copilot Studio), including environments, policies, connectors, licensing, and administrative controls within a global enterprise environment.
- Strong understanding of platform configuration and administration, including the impact of settings and policies on security, compliance, scalability, and user experience.
- Experience leading technical proofs-of-concept to evaluate platform capabilities, configuration tradeoffs, and operational implications.
- Excellent technical communication and problem-solving skills, with the ability to diagnose configuration or policy-driven issues and guide platform engineers and administrators across regions.
Preferred Qualifications
- Proven ability to translate architectural guardrails and standards into enforceable platform configurations, controls, and operational practices.
- Experience implementing and operating Microsoft Power Platform and other citizen-developer platforms in an enterprise environment, including multi-region or federated models.
- Hands-on experience with additional citizen-developer or AI platforms (e.g., Claude CoWork) and familiarity with related technologies such as cloud platforms, databases, and security.
Location Expectation: This is a hybrid role requiring a minimum of 3 days per week in office.
The expected salary range for this position is $100,000 - $130,000. This role may also be eligible for annual short-term incentive compensation and stock-based long-term incentives. All incentives and benefits are subject to the applicable plan terms.
Benefits We Offer
Our U.S. benefits address holistic well-being with programs for physical and mental health, financial wellness, and support for families. We offer a comprehensive health plan that includes medical/prescription drug and vision, dental insurance, and no-cost short- and long-term disability. We also provide company-paid life insurance and legal services, a retirement pension funded entirely by MetLife and 401(k) with employer matching, group discounts on voluntary insurance products including auto and home, pet, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance, as well as Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and digital mental health programs, parental leave, paid time off, paid holidays, volunteer time off, tuition assistance and much more!
About MetLife
Recognized on Fortune magazine's list of the "World's Most Admired Companies", Fortune World’s 25 Best Workplaces™, as well as the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For®, MetLife, through its subsidiaries and affiliates, is one of the world’s leading financial services companies; providing insurance, annuities, employee benefits and asset management to individual and institutional customers. With operations in more than 40 markets, we hold leading positions in the United States, Latin America, Asia, Europe, and the Middle East.
Our purpose is simple - to help our colleagues, customers, communities, and the world at large create a more confident future. United by purpose and guided by our core values - Win Together, Do the Right Thing, Deliver Impact Over Activity, and Think Ahead - we’re inspired to transform the next century in financial services. At MetLife, it’s #AllTogetherPossible. Join us!
MetLife is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All employment decisions are made without regards to race, color, national origin, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, marital or domestic/civil partnership status, genetic information, citizenship status (although applicants and employees must be legally authorized to work in the United States), uniformed service member or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law (“protected characteristics”). If you need an accommodation due to a disability, please email us at accommodations@metlife.com. This information will be held in confidence and used only to determine an appropriate accommodation for the application process.
MetLife maintains a drug-free workplace.
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Get Access To All JobsTips for Finding STEM OPT Authorization as a Senior Microsoft Fabric Engineer
Verify your CIP code before applying
Cross-reference your degree's CIP code against the STEM Designated Degree Program List that USCIS maintains. Degrees in computer science, data science, and information systems all typically qualify, but the specific CIP code on your transcript must match exactly.
Check E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
Before signing any offer letter, confirm the employer is actively enrolled in E-Verify, not just registered. Ask HR for their E-Verify Company ID or look up the employer directly through the E-Verify employer search tool.
Build your Fabric portfolio before interviewing
Senior-level roles expect hands-on experience with lakehouses, Dataflows Gen2, and Spark notebooks inside Microsoft Fabric. Document two or three end-to-end projects you can walk through technically, since hiring panels for this role run deep technical rounds.
Target companies with active DOL LCA filings
Use Migrate Mate to filter employers by their Labor Condition Application filing history for data engineering roles. Companies that file LCAs regularly are already set up to sponsor work authorization and understand the E-Verify requirement tied to STEM OPT.
Draft your I-983 training plan around Fabric workloads
Your I-983 must tie your training goals directly to your STEM degree, so map each Fabric component you'll work with, such as Data Warehouse or Real-Time Intelligence, to a specific learning objective from your degree program before your DSO signs off.
Understand cap-gap coverage if your OPT expires mid-hire
If you're in an active H-1B selection year, USCIS cap-gap rules extend your work authorization automatically while a timely-filed petition is pending. Confirm your OPT end date and your employer's intended petition filing date before you give notice at any current role.
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Does my degree qualify me for the STEM OPT extension as a Senior Microsoft Fabric Engineer?
Your degree qualifies if it appears on the STEM Designated Degree Program List and your program's CIP code matches what USCIS recognizes. Degrees in computer science, data science, electrical engineering, and information systems are common matches for this role. Your DSO verifies the CIP code against your official transcript before authorizing the extension, so confirm the exact code with your international student office early.
What E-Verify obligation does my employer have for my STEM OPT?
Any employer hiring you on a STEM OPT extension must be enrolled in E-Verify for the specific worksite where you'll be working, not just at the corporate level. This is a federal requirement under SEVP regulations. Before you accept an offer, ask HR to confirm active E-Verify enrollment and provide the Company ID. A lapse in enrollment can invalidate your work authorization.
What goes into the I-983 training plan for a Senior Microsoft Fabric Engineer role?
Your I-983 training plan must outline the specific skills and knowledge you'll develop, how they connect to your STEM degree, and how your employer will supervise and evaluate your progress. For this role, that typically means documenting work with Microsoft Fabric components such as Data Engineering, Data Warehouse, or Real-Time Intelligence, and mapping each to a concrete learning objective from your degree curriculum. Both you and your employer sign the form, and your DSO must authorize it before your EAD is updated.
How does cap-gap work if my OPT ends before my H-1B start date?
Cap-gap protection automatically extends your OPT work authorization if your employer files an H-1B petition before your EAD expires and you were selected in the lottery. USCIS extends your status and employment authorization through September 30 of that fiscal year, or until your petition is denied or withdrawn. You don't file anything separately; the protection is triggered by the timely-filed petition. Confirm the filing date with your employer's immigration counsel.
How do I find Senior Microsoft Fabric Engineer jobs where employers are set up for STEM OPT?
Search on Migrate Mate, which filters Senior Microsoft Fabric Engineer roles by employers with active E-Verify enrollment and Labor Condition Application filing history. This lets you focus your applications on companies already familiar with STEM OPT requirements rather than spending time educating employers who have never hired international students on OPT before.
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