Azure Administrator, Manager

Andersen•Buffalo, NY

About The Position

Andersen seeks a hands-on Azure Administrator Manager to lead our growing Microsoft cloud environment, combining deep technical execution with leadership responsibilities for global infrastructure design, cloud governance, and platform operations.

Requirements

Four-year IT degree or equivalent experience and relevant certifications
5+ years infrastructure or Azure administration experience in enterprise environments
Strong hands-on knowledge of Azure: networking, compute, storage, identity, monitoring
Experience with hybrid Microsoft environments (AD, Microsoft 365, Azure AD/Entra ID)
Proficiency in PowerShell and/or Azure CLI scripting and automation
Solid understanding of cloud security, RBAC, and governance frameworks
Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and communication skills
Applicants must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis. Andersen will not sponsor visa applicants (H-1B, etc.).

Nice To Haves

Microsoft certifications: AZ-104, AZ-305, PL-900, or PL-400
Experience with Azure Application Gateway, WAF, Front Door
Azure landing zones, enterprise-scale architectures, governance at scale
Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, Application Insights
Azure DevOps, Bicep, or Terraform for infrastructure automation
Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps, Automate, BI, Dataverse)
Azure AI/OpenAI services or Power Platform AI Builder
Azure Virtual Desktop with FSLogix, MSIX App Attach, host pool management
Professional services or consulting experience

Responsibilities

Administer Azure subscriptions, RBAC, governance policies, monitoring, and standards
Design and maintain global infrastructure supporting distributed, multi-office environments
Manage Azure infrastructure services: Application Gateway, WAF, hybrid connectivity, and high availability
Oversee server patching and lifecycle management using Azure Update Manager
Design secure external services with redundancy and multi-region considerations
Manage cost optimization, budgeting, and governance controls; maintain documentation and runbooks
Participate in incident response and on-call support rotation
Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, and cybersecurity teams
Maintain secure networking and enforce Zero Trust principles across Azure
Manage Azure Policy, Blueprints, and Defender for Cloud for compliance
Implement identity governance via Entra ID with Conditional Access, PIM, and MFA
Drive Azure cost management and optimization initiatives
Conduct security reviews and support audit and compliance efforts
Design, deploy, and manage AVD host pools, application groups, and workspaces
Manage session host images, golden image creation, versioning, and automated updates
Configure FSLogix profile containers, OneDrive integration, and user profile management
Implement AVD scaling plans and autoscale policies for performance and cost optimization
Manage AVD networking, including Azure Virtual Networks, RDP Shortpath, and Private Link
Apply security controls: Conditional Access, Intune enrollment, session host hardening, and Defender for Endpoint
Monitor AVD health using Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and AVD Insights
Manage application delivery: RemoteApp publishing, MSIX App Attach, and Microsoft 365 integration
Support Azure AI services and sandbox environments for innovation initiatives
Evaluate Azure OpenAI, Cognitive Services, and Power Platform AI capabilities
Partner with teams to identify AI and automation use cases
Collaborate across infrastructure, security, application, and business teams
Lead incident response and serve as technical authority on Azure infrastructure
Participate in vendor discussions, roadmap planning, and technology assessments