Azure Administrator, Manager

Azure Administrator Manager

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.

• 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  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 work spaces
• Manage session host images, golden image creation, versioning, and automated updates
• Configure FSLogix profile containers, One Drive 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:
  Remote App 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

Competitive base salary and comprehensive benefits package. Salary range for Buffalo, NY: $109,000 - $145,000. Actual compensation determined by qualifications and experience.

Benefits include: medical, dental, vision, life insurance; 401(k) plan; 200 hours PTO annually plus 12 paid holidays; and additional offerings at

Applicants must be authorized to work in the US on a full-time basis. Andersen will not sponsor visa applicants (H-1B, etc.). Andersen is an equal opportunity employer.