Microsoft 365 & IT Security Engineer | Germany

Barrington James; Rostock; On-site; EUR 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days leave

Flexible hours

Pension plan

Job summary

Barrington James is seeking an experienced Microsoft 365 & IT Security Engineer to join a growing healthcare technology group. The role focuses on strengthening group-wide IT security, managing 365 environments, and supporting new integrations.

Hybrid work starts after onboarding with three days in the office, Rostock or Hamburg, Germany. Ideal candidates will have hands-on 365 experience, robust security skills, and the ability to operate at a senior technical level.

Qualifications

• Several years of hands-on Microsoft 365 experience.
• Strong IT security experience, including monitoring, incident response and security hardening.
• Knowledge of hybrid environments and Microsoft 365 migrations is beneficial.
• An IT-related qualification or apprenticeship.
• Native German and good written and spoken English are essential.
• Someone confident working independently and operating at a senior technical level.
• Rostock or Hamburg, Germany.
• On-site during onboarding, then hybrid working with at least three days per week in the office.
• Permanent contract, 30 days' annual leave, flexible hours and employer-supported pension.
• Direct collaboration with senior IT leadership and the opportunity to shape security across a growing international group.

Responsibilities

• Managing Microsoft 365, including Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online and Intune.
• Strengthening identity and access security through Conditional Access, MFA and Zero Trust.
• Taking ownership of security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management and security policies.
• Supporting hybrid infrastructure, including Active Directory, Hyper-V and VMware.
• Managing Microsoft 365 migrations and onboarding newly acquired businesses.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

Exchange Online

SharePoint Online

Intune

Identity security

MFA

Zero Trust

Security monitoring

Incident response

Vulnerability management

Hybrid infrastructure

Active Directory

Hyper-V

VMware

German language

Education

IT-related qualification or apprenticeship

Tools

Hybrid environments

Job description

Rostock (preference) or Hamburg | On-site initially - Hybrid working after onboarding

I'm currently recruiting for a growing healthcare technology group looking for an experienced Microsoft 365 & IT Security Engineer to join their team. Following several recent acquisitions, the business is looking for someone to strengthen group-wide IT security, support new integrations and work closely with the Head of Group IT & Cybersecurity.

What will you be doing?

• Managing Microsoft 365, including Entra ID, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online and Intune.
• Strengthening identity and access security through Conditional Access, MFA and Zero Trust.
• Taking ownership of security monitoring, incident response, vulnerability management and security policies.
• Supporting hybrid infrastructure, including Active Directory, Hyper-V and VMware.
• Managing Microsoft 365 migrations and onboarding newly acquired businesses.

What are they looking for?

• Several years of hands-on Microsoft 365 experience.
• Strong IT security experience, including monitoring, incident response and security hardening.
• Knowledge of hybrid environments and Microsoft 365 migrations is beneficial.
• An IT-related qualification or apprenticeship.
• Native German and good written and spoken English are essential.
• Someone confident working independently and operating at a senior technical level.
• Rostock or Hamburg, Germany.
• On-site during onboarding, then hybrid working with at least three days per week in the office.
• Permanent contract, 30 days' annual leave, flexible hours and employer-supported pension.
• Direct collaboration with senior IT leadership and the opportunity to shape security across a growing international group.

If you're looking for a role with real responsibility and the chance to make an impact, I'd love to hear from you.

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