Wembley - Fully On-Site 5 DAYS A WEEK
£50,000 per annum + Permanent Benefits
We're seeking a Senior Microsoft Platform Engineer to join a growing technology team responsible for maintaining and enhancing a complex hybrid estate spanning on-premises infrastructure, Microsoft 365 and public cloud platforms.
This is an opportunity to play a key role in cloud transformation, platform automation, identity management and Microsoft 365 optimisation whilst helping shape a secure and scalable technology environment.
What You'll Be Doing
You'll take ownership of core Microsoft platforms and services across both cloud and on-premises environments, ensuring availability, security and operational excellence.
Your responsibilities will include:
Administering and optimising Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive and Intune
Managing identity and access across Active Directory and Entra ID
Designing and supporting hybrid cloud infrastructure across Azure and on-premises environments
Implementing and maintaining SSO, MFA and Conditional Access policies
Supporting Microsoft 365 security, compliance and governance initiatives
Managing hybrid connectivity including VPNs, DNS, routing and Firewall integrations
Automating operational processes through PowerShell, Terraform and Infrastructure-as-Code practices
Supporting platform monitoring, patching, resilience and disaster recovery
Delivering cloud migration, transformation and optimisation projects
Producing and maintaining technical documentation and operational standards
Working closely with infrastructure, networking, security and service teams to improve platform performance and reliabilityWhat We're Looking For
We're looking for an experienced Microsoft platform professional with a strong blend of infrastructure, cloud and M365 expertise.
You'll ideally have:
5+ years' experience within Infrastructure, Microsoft 365, Cloud or Platform Engineering
Strong hands-on administration experience across Microsoft 365
Expertise in Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, Intune and Entra ID
Experience supporting hybrid Microsoft environments
Strong Active Directory and identity management experience
Experience with Azure cloud services
PowerShell Scripting and automation experience
Good understanding of networking fundamentals including DNS, VPNs, routing and Firewalls
Experience supporting Windows Server environments
Knowledge of platform security, monitoring, backup and disaster recovery
Excellent troubleshooting and stakeholder communication skillsDesirable Experience
Any of the following would be advantageous:
Microsoft Defender suite
Microsoft Purview
Microsoft Sentinel
VMware
Azure DevOps
Salary description
£45000.00 - £50000.00 per year