Manager, Microsoft Cloud Services

Job Description

The Manager, Microsoft Cloud Services is responsible for the strategy, architecture, governance, security, and optimization of the organization's Microsoft cloud environment, including Azure, Intune, Entra ID, Exchange Online, and Microsoft 365. This role leads a small technical team and strategic partners, establishes platform standards, drives cloud modernization, manages risk and compliance, and ensures cloud services are secure, scalable, resilient, and cost-effective. The position is focused on strategy, governance, and architecture, rather than day-to-day operational support.

Day to Day: Owns the company's Microsoft cloud strategy Leads a small team of Microsoft cloud engineers Makes architecture and design decisions Creates security and governance standards Oversees Azure, Intune, Entra ID and Microsoft 365 Works closely with Cybersecurity Manages vendors and consulting partners Controls cloud spending and licensing Leads modernization and automation initiatives

Skills and Requirements

• Leadership experience managing cloud, infrastructure, identity, endpoint, or Microsoft platform teams

• Deep expertise with: Microsoft Azure; Microsoft Intune; Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD); Exchange Online; Microsoft 365 administration

• Azure architecture and governance experience, including: Landing Zones; Azure Policy; RBAC; Management Groups; Networking and hybrid environments Identity and Access Management (IAM): Conditional Access MFA; PIM; Identity Governance; SSO (SAML/OAuth/OpenID Connect)

• Intune endpoint management and device security

• Exchange Online architecture and mail flow management

• Cloud security, compliance, audit, and risk management experience

• Automation and Infrastructure-as-Code experience (Terraform, Bicep, PowerShell, CI/CD)

• Vendor management and executive stakeholder communication

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience

• Microsoft certifications (Azure Architect, Microsoft 365 Administrator, Identity Administrator, Endpoint Administrator)

• Microsoft Defender, Sentinel, or Purview experience

• Pharmaceutical, healthcare, life sciences, or other regulated industry experience

• Experience with ITIL, NIST, CIS, COBIT, or Zero Trust frameworks

• FinOps/cloud cost optimization experience

• Experience with tenant migrations, acquisitions, or large-scale cloud transformations

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [email protected].