Platform Services Engineer

OpticoreIT Limited; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A specialist IT consultancy is seeking a Platform Service Engineer to work with Hospitality clients in Dunstable. This contract role requires strong expertise in Microsoft identity management, device management, and automation. You will be responsible for optimizing and securing enterprise platforms within a Microsoft ecosystem. Candidates should have hands-on experience with various Microsoft services, including Entra ID and Office 365, along with strong communication skills and a collaborative approach.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in enterprise-scale Microsoft environments.
• Deep hands-on expertise with Entra ID, AD, Conditional Access, Intune, SCCM, PowerShell, and Office 365.
• Good understanding of cloud concepts, Azure services, and DevOps practices.

Responsibilities

• Identity & Access Management.
• Endpoint & Device Management.
• Automation & Scripting.
• Microsoft 365 & Exchange.
• Cloud & DevOps.
• Networking.

Skills

Microsoft Identity

Device Management

Automation

Core Platform Technologies

Cloud concepts

DevOps practices

Networking

PowerShell

Office 365

Tools

Intune

SCCM

Entra ID

Active Directory (AD)

Job description

Opticore IT is currently searching for a Platform Service Engineer to join one of our Hospitality clients. This is a contract opportunity working inside IR35 and will require 3 days on site in Dunstable.

Opticore IT is a rapidly expanding specialist Network Engineer and Project Management consultancy offering a wide variety of opportunities to work within challenging and exciting environments across our client base spanning multiple sectors including Finance, Broadcast Media, Telecommunications and more.

The Platform Services engineer will be highly skilled in Microsoft Identity, Device Management, Automation, and Core Platform Technologies. You will play a key role in designing, managing, securing and optimising enterprise platforms across a modern Microsoft ecosystem.

What you’ll be doing:

• Identity & Access Management
• Endpoint & Device Management
• Automation & Scripting
• Microsoft 365 & Exchange
• Cloud & DevOps
• Networking

What you’ll bring:

• Strong experience in enterprise‑scale Microsoft environments.
• Deep hands‑on expertise with Entra ID, AD, Conditional Access, Intune, SCCM, PowerShell, and Office 365.
• Good understanding of cloud concepts, Azure services, and DevOps practices.
• Ability to diagnose complex technical issues across diverse platforms.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across IT functions.
• Proven ability to deliver improvements, automate processes, and maintain secure, reliable services.