Senior Cloud & Identity Systems Engineer

Legal 500; England; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research services company in the UK is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to manage their modern cloud infrastructure and lead technical projects. You will be responsible for the administration of Microsoft 365, Azure/Entra ID, and help retire legacy systems. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in cloud environments, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to mentor junior engineers. This full-time role offers a chance to shape the technology roadmap and engage in significant modernization initiatives.

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.

Responsibilities

• Lead administration and optimization of Microsoft 365, Entra ID/Azure AD.
• Drive infrastructure modernization, including retirement of legacy AD.
• Act as the senior escalation point for complex incidents.

Skills

Microsoft 365 administration

Azure/Entra ID administration

Identity governance

Intune

Autopilot

PowerShell scripting

Networking fundamentals

Job description

A leading research services company in the UK is seeking a Senior Systems Engineer to manage their modern cloud infrastructure and lead technical projects. You will be responsible for the administration of Microsoft 365, Azure/Entra ID, and help retire legacy systems. The ideal candidate will have strong experience in cloud environments, excellent problem-solving skills, and the ability to mentor junior engineers. This full-time role offers a chance to shape the technology roadmap and engage in significant modernization initiatives.