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Job Title: Senior Manager, Microsoft Platforms
Location: Austin, TX - Hybrid 1-4 times a month
Interim to Hire - W2
Overview:
Korn Ferry is partnering with a high-growth private equity firm to identify a Senior Manager, Microsoft Platforms, for the parent company. This role is ideal for a hands-on technical leader who has evolved from a systems and infrastructure background into owning the engineering and strategic direction of the Microsoft ecosystem. The company is scaling rapidly and seeks a solution-oriented leader who thrives in dynamic environments and can bridge technical execution with business alignment.
Key Responsibilities:
Team Leadership (30-40%)
- Lead a team of senior engineers, driving accountability and delivery across Microsoft platform initiatives.
- Provide strategic guidance and ensure alignment with best practices and architectural guardrails.
- Act as a facilitator rather than a taskmaster-empowering the team while maintaining technical integrity.
Technical Execution (60-70%)
Own and execute core platform operations including:
- PIM and SSO access provisioning via Terraform
- Microsoft licensing and service management
- Active Directory and PowerShell scripting
- IAM administration using Entra
- Domain and physical service management
- Collaborate with business stakeholders to translate operational needs into secure, scalable solutions.
Cross-Functional Collaboration:
- Partner with the Platform Engineering team to integrate Azure services into the broader Microsoft stack.
- Support the Security team in implementing governance policies and compliance controls.
- Enable Workplace Technology initiatives such as BYOD enablement and hardware lifecycle management.
About Korn Ferry
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