Full job descriptionMicrosoft Platform Engineer (Azure & Microsoft 365)
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 reliability
What 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 skills
Desirable Experience
Any of the following would be advantageous:
*Microsoft Defender suite
*Microsoft Purview
*Microsoft Sentinel
*VMware
*Azure DevOps