Microsoft 365 & Cloud Engineer

VIQU Limited; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 41,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

VIQU Limited in Birmingham is seeking a Microsoft 365 & Cloud Engineer to help modernise the organisation's IT landscape during a cloud transformation.

Role focuses on hands-on delivery of Microsoft 365, Intune and Entra ID with emphasis on endpoint management, security controls and collaboration tools. You will operate within a small IT team in a hybrid environment.

The position offers a challenging, project-focused workload with influence over cloud strategy and a salary up to £46,000.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, Intune and Entra ID/Azure AD.
• Experience implementing and improving Intune and endpoint management.
• Experience with Windows Autopilot and device management.
• Migration experience from on-premise/hybrid to cloud.
• Knowledge of Active Directory, Group Policy and Exchange.
• Understanding of Microsoft security technologies including Defender and Conditional Access.

Responsibilities

• Support migration from on-premise/hybrid to a cloud-managed Microsoft environment.
• Configure and optimise Microsoft 365, Intune and Entra ID environments.
• Enhance endpoint management, Autopilot, policies and compliance controls.
• Review and improve existing Microsoft environments and security controls.
• Support migration of users, devices and services from legacy infrastructure.
• Contribute to security initiatives including Defender and vulnerability management.
• Support SharePoint, Purview and collaboration capabilities.
• Assist with remaining on-premise infrastructure during transition.
• Collaborate across project delivery and BAU within a small IT team.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Intune

Entra ID / Azure AD

Windows Autopilot

Endpoint management

Device management

Configuration policies

Compliance controls

Microsoft Defender

SharePoint

Purview

Conditional Access

Vulnerability management

VMware

Active Directory

Group Policy

Exchange

Tools

VMware

Job description

Microsoft 365 & Cloud Engineer

Birmingham - Hybrid (2DPW in office)

Up to £46,000

VIQU are partnering with a well-established organisation undergoing a significant Microsoft cloud transformation. They are seeking a Microsoft 365 & Cloud Engineer to play a key role in modernising their existing infrastructure and supporting the transition from a traditional on-premise environment towards a fully cloud-managed Microsoft estate. This is predominantly a project-focused position, requiring someone with hands-on experience implementing and improving Microsoft 365, Intune and Entra ID environments, rather than simply maintaining established services. Working within a small IT team, the successful candidate will have significant ownership and the opportunity to influence how the organisation's modern workplace and cloud environment develops.

Key Responsibilities of the Microsoft 365 & Cloud Engineer:

• 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 organisation's transition to cloud
• Work across project delivery and BAU activities within a small, collaborative IT function

Key Experience Required of the Microsoft 365 & Cloud Engineer:

• 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