System Engineering Manager (Rochester)

No C to C or sponsorship

Must be able to work onsite 5 days a week in Rochester, NY

Manager, System Engineering M365 & Azure Platforms

We are seeking a highly skilled Manager of System Engineering with deep expertise in the Microsoft 365 (M365) ecosystem and proven experience migrating enterprise workloads from on-premises infrastructure into Azure . This role will play a critical part in reducing reliance on traditional VMs and associated licensing costs by driving a strategic transition to Azure-native services .

The manager will lead a team of system engineers, providing technical direction, mentorship, and execution oversight. This position requires hands-on technical leadership combined with strong project management and communication skills to align with IT leadership, security, and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of system engineers supporting Microsoft 365, Active Directory, Windows Server, and Azure workloads.
• Develop and execute a roadmap for migrating workloads from on-prem VMs to Azure solutions, including Azure AD, Intune, SharePoint Online, Teams, and other Microsoft cloud services.
• Evaluate existing infrastructure and design Azure-native solutions (e.g., PaaS, SaaS, containers) to reduce the need for IaaS virtual machines.
• Partner with Cloud Architecture, Security, and Application teams to ensure alignment with enterprise Azure Landing Zone strategy, DR / BCP standards, and compliance requirements.
• Manage operational excellence in patching, security hardening, and compliance for Windows and M365 environments.
• Optimize licensing and cost management through workload modernization and automation.
• Collaborate with leadership to present progress, risks, and metrics on cloud migration and modernization initiatives.
• Serve as escalation point for critical incidents impacting M365 and Azure workloads.

Qualifications

Preferred :

Reporting Structure

This role reports directly to the Director of System Engineering and will work closely with Cloud Services and Infrastructure Leadership .