Microsoft 365 & Cloud Engineer

Salary: £40,000 - 46,000 per year

Requirements:

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Intune and Entra ID / Azure Active Directory
• Demonstrable experience implementing, configuring and improving Intune and modern endpoint management environments
• Experience with Windows Autopilot, device management, configuration policies and user management
• Previous experience supporting or delivering migrations from on-premise or hybrid Microsoft environments towards cloud-based infrastructure
• Good understanding of traditional Microsoft infrastructure including Active Directory, Group Policy, Exchange and Windows environments
• Understanding of Microsoft security technologies including Conditional Access, Defender, vulnerability management and security controls
• Working knowledge of networking fundamentals including switches, Wi-Fi and firewalls
• Experience with VMware and remaining on-premise infrastructure would be advantageous
• Strong problem-solving skills with the confidence to assess existing environments, challenge current configurations and recommend improvements
• Comfortable working within a small IT team and contributing across both transformation projects and BAU support when required

Responsibilities:

• Support the ongoing migration from on-premise and hybrid infrastructure towards a fully cloud-managed Microsoft environment
• Configure, develop and optimise Microsoft Intune, Entra ID, Microsoft 365 and associated Modern Workplace technologies
• Implement and improve endpoint and device management capabilities, including Windows Autopilot, configuration policies and compliance controls
• Review the existing Microsoft environment, identifying areas for improvement and recommending appropriate technical solutions
• Support the migration of users, devices and services away from legacy Active Directory, Exchange and Group Policy infrastructure
• Contribute to security improvement initiatives including Cyber Essentials Plus, vulnerability management, Microsoft Defender and endpoint security
• Support and improve Microsoft 365 services including SharePoint, Purview and wider collaboration and security capabilities
• Assist with the management of remaining on-premise infrastructure during the organisations transition to cloud
• Work across project delivery and BAU activities within a small, collaborative IT function

Technologies:

• Active Directory
• Azure
• Cloud
• Support
• Microsoft 365
• Microsoft Intune
• Security
• SharePoint
• VMware
• Windows
• Office 365
• DevOps

More:

We are partnering with a well-established organisation undergoing a significant Microsoft cloud transformation. We are seeking a Microsoft 365 & Cloud Engineer to play a key role in modernising our existing infrastructure and supporting the transition from a traditional on-premise environment towards a fully cloud-managed Microsoft estate. This is a predominantly project-focused position with significant ownership and the opportunity to influence how our modern workplace and cloud environment develops. The role is based in Birmingham on a hybrid working pattern with 2 days per week in the office, and the salary is up to £46,000. We are a small, collaborative IT team, and the successful candidate will contribute across both transformation projects and BAU support as required.

last updated 38 week of 2026