Microsoft Platform Architecture & Security Lead

Synaptics is driving innovation in AI at the Edge, bringing AI closer to end users and transforming how we engage with intelligent connected devices, whether at home, at work, or on the move. As a go-to partner for forward-thinking product innovators, Synaptics powers the future with its cutting-edge Synaptics Astra® AI-Native embedded compute, wireless connectivity, and multimodal sensing solutions. We’re making the digital experience smarter, faster, more intuitive, secure, and seamless.

From touch, display, and biometrics to AI-driven wireless connectivity, video, vision, audio, speech, and security processing, Synaptics is the force behind the next generation of technology enhancing how we live, work, and play.

Synaptics is looking for a Sr. Manager, IT, Platforms to join our team. You will be responsible for leading a team responsible for the architecture, engineering, security, and lifecycle management of the organization’s Microsoft technology environment. This role sets enterprise-wide architectural direction and provides operational support to ensure platforms are secure, scalable, resilient, and aligned with business priorities. This leader partners with IT, business, Cybersecurity, Legal, and integration leadership to support business continuity and deliver coordinated integration outcomes.

You will lead the team through the delivery of strategic initiatives and guide the team through complex technical challenges. This position reports to the Chief Information Officer. The typical base pay range for this position is USD $149,000 - $235,400 per year. Individual pay is determined by many factors including work location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training.

This position is also eligible for a discretionary annual performance bonus, equity, and other benefits. Note that compensation listed in US role postings reflect the base salary only, and do not include bonus, equity, or benefits.

Job Duties

• Guide the team through critical incidents, major change initiatives, disaster recovery planning, and business continuity efforts
• Improve service reliability through automation, documentation, monitoring, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Provide leadership for complex Microsoft, cloud, identity, and security issues
• Review complex designs and implementations for alignment with architecture and operational standards
• Define and maintain the enterprise architecture roadmap for Microsoft technologies;
  Establish reference architectures, design principles, technology standards, and governance processes
• Lead architecture reviews for major infrastructure, cloud, identity, security, and modern workplace initiatives including evaluation of emerging technologies
• Partner with business and technology leaders to align architecture decisions with organizational goals ensuring solutions meet enterprise requirements for security, scalability, resilience, maintainability, and operational readiness
• Provide leadership for the architecture and engineering of Microsoft security and identity solutions; ensure security is integrated into architecture reviews, platform operations, and technology lifecycle decisions
• Advance Zero Trust principles across identity, endpoints, cloud services, and access management
• Lead Microsoft platform and infrastructure planning for mergers, acquisitions, and other major business integrations
• Direct the team’s execution of approved integration activities, tracking milestones, dependencies, risks, and decisions
• Maintain business continuity, security, and service reliability throughout integration
• Communicate progress, risks, and escalations to IT leadership and integration stakeholders
• Provide mentorship and…