Platform Services Engineer

OpticoreIT; Dunstable; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

A growing IT consultancy is seeking a skilled Platform Service Engineer for a contract role based in Dunstable. This position involves hands-on expertise with Microsoft Identity and Device Management, focusing on improving enterprise platforms within various sectors including hospitality. The ideal candidate should possess strong communication skills and have a proven track record in automating processes and managing access systems, all while ensuring secure and reliable service delivery.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Design and manage identity and access systems.
• Implement automation processes for efficiency.
• Maintain Microsoft 365 and Exchange services.
• Manage networking infrastructure.

Skills

Identity & Access Management

Automation & Scripting

Microsoft 365

Networking

Tools

Entra ID

AD

Intune

SCCM

PowerShell

Office 365

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
• Automation & Scripting
• Microsoft 365 & Exchange
• Networking

What you’ll bring:

• 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.