M365 Engineer

Opus Recruitment Solutions; Exeter; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 74,000; Full time

Job summary

Opus Recruitment Solutions is seeking a Microsoft 365 Engineer (Modern Workplace) in Exeter to administer and optimise core Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online and OneDrive for Business. The role focuses on governance, security and adoption, working with infrastructure and end-user services teams to ensure a secure, scalable tenant.

The contractor will also engage with Copilot, Entra ID and related Microsoft technologies, participate in licensing

Qualifications

• Experience administering Microsoft 365 in enterprise environments.
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Responsibilities

• Administer and govern core Microsoft 365 services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams and OneDrive for Business.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, security and end-user services teams to ensure a secure, scalable tenant.

Skills

Microsoft 365 administration

Governance

End-user adoption

Stakeholder engagement

Tools

Exchange Online

SharePoint Online

Teams

OneDrive for Business

Entra ID (Azure AD)

Copilot

Viva

Forms

Stream

Intune

Power Apps

AVD

Windows 365

Job description

Microsoft 365 Engineer (Modern Workplace) | £300-£400 per day InsideIR35 | Exeter (3 days onsite per week) | 6 Months initial

This role will focus on the administration, governance and optimisation of core Microsoft collaboration and productivity platforms, supporting the ongoing adoption and enhancement of services including SharePoint, Teams, Copilot and Entra ID. The successful consultant will work closely with infrastructure, security and end-user services teams to ensure the Microsoft ecosystem remains secure, scalable and aligned to business requirements.

Key requirements:

• Strong administration experience across Microsoft 365, including Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive for Business and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD).
• Hands-on experience deploying, configuring and supporting Microsoft Copilot, alongside governance and adoption best practices.
• Knowledge of the wider Microsoft ecosystem, including Microsoft Viva, Forms and Stream, with an understanding of service integration and tenant administration.
• Exposure to one or more of the following would be highly desirable: Azure Landing Zones, Microsoft Defender, Purview, Intune, Power Apps, AVD, Windows 365 and licensing/subscription management.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively across technical and non-technical teams.

Unfortunately this role will not offer any sponsorship.