M365 Engineer

M365 Engineer

£600–£650 per day | Outside IR35

6-month contract

Canary Wharf, London | 2–3 days per week onsite

I'm working with a leading organisation looking for a hands-on M365 Engineer to support and manage their Microsoft 365 and hybrid cloud environment.

This is primarily a Microsoft 365 infrastructure and operations role , with some Azure exposure. We're looking for someone who has strong, hands-on experience administering and supporting a Microsoft 365 estate day to day.

What you'll be doing:

• Managing and supporting Microsoft 365 services , including Entra ID, Exchange Online, Intune, Autopilot, Teams, SharePoint and Microsoft Defender
• Supporting the security, stability, governance and continuous improvement of the M365 environment
• Supporting Azure infrastructure where it underpins the M365 platform
• Managing Windows Server, Active Directory and hybrid identity
• Troubleshooting complex technical issues and acting as a senior/L3 escalation point
• Using PowerShell and automation to improve operational processes
• Monitoring service health and responding to incidents and alerts
• Working closely with infrastructure, cloud, security and technology teams
• Supporting BAU operations alongside project and technology improvement initiatives

What we're looking for:

• Strong hands-on experience managing Microsoft 365 environments
• Solid experience across Entra ID, Exchange Online, Intune, Autopilot, Teams, SharePoint and Defender
• Experience with Azure and hybrid cloud environments
• Strong understanding of Active Directory, Windows Server and hybrid identity
• Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation
• Knowledge of security, governance, Conditional Access and identity management
• Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Comfortable working across BAU operations, incidents and continuous improvement
• Strong communication skills and the ability to work with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Desirable:

• Microsoft 365 or Azure certifications
• MECM
• Azure Virtual Desktop / Windows 365
• Terraform / Infrastructure as Code
• Azure DevOps and CI/CD
• Exchange migrations
• Agile/Scrum experience