Hybrid Senior Cloud & Identity Engineer (M365/Azure)

Story Terrace Inc.; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology firm in Leeds is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the administration of Microsoft 365 and Azure/Entra ID, driving key infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in technical project delivery, a deep understanding of security controls, and excellent problem-solving skills. This role offers the flexibility of hybrid working, with an initial in-office requirement for training and onboarding.

Qualifications

• Strong experience with Microsoft 365 and Azure/Entra ID administration.
• Solid understanding of identity, access governance and security controls.
• Proven ability to deliver technical projects end‑to‑end.
• Skilled in Intune, Autopilot and modern device management.
• Good networking fundamentals (routing, VPN, Wi‑Fi).
• Competent in PowerShell scripting for automation and tooling.
• Clear communicator with a calm, methodical approach to problem‑solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead administration and optimisation of Microsoft 365, Entra ID/Azure AD, Conditional Access, PIM, and Intune.
• Drive infrastructure modernisation and retirement of legacy AD and virtualisation workloads.
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex incidents.
• Own delivery of technical projects end‑to‑end.
• Produce and maintain technical standards and documentation.
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across teams.

Skills

Microsoft 365 administration

Azure/Entra ID

Technical project delivery

Intune and Autopilot

Networking fundamentals

PowerShell scripting

Problem-solving

Job description

A technology firm in Leeds is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to lead the administration of Microsoft 365 and Azure/Entra ID, driving key infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in technical project delivery, a deep understanding of security controls, and excellent problem-solving skills. This role offers the flexibility of hybrid working, with an initial in-office requirement for training and onboarding.