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The successful candidate will drive tenant and subscription administration, platform configuration, governance, security controls, cost optimization, patching, and user support while strengthening internal expertise, operational efficiency, and continuous improvement.\nIn this role, the candidate will partner across engineering, security, governance, operations, and business teams to improve service reliability, accelerate decision-making, and establish repeatable processes and controls. The ideal candidate combines strong technical program management with Azure platform knowledge, operational discipline, and an automation-first mindset.\nMicrosoft’s mission is to empower every person and every organization on the planet to achieve more. As employees we come together with a growth mindset, innovate to empower others, and collaborate to realize our shared goals. 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