Senior Microsoft 365 Cloud & Identity Architect

S1jobs; Paisley; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Kibble is seeking an experienced IT professional to lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of Microsoft‑based cloud and modern workplace services across its locations.

The postholder will drive the transition to a cloud‑first architecture, oversee Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, Intune, Autopilot, OneDrive, SharePoint and Power Platform services, and ensure reliable, secure services for staff and partners.

Qualifications

• Experience managing Microsoft 365 cloud services.
• Hands‑on administration experience with Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Exchange Online, Intune and Autopilot.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Entra ID and identity.
• Experience of working with Microsoft Power Platform.
• Strong stakeholder engagement, problem-solving and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and delivery of the organisation’s Microsoft 365 cloud, endpoint and modern workplace architecture.
• Oversee the administration, configuration and optimisation of Microsoft 365 services.
• Design, manage and optimise Azure services and core cloud resources.
• Identity, access and device management through Microsoft Entra ID, Intune and Windows Autopilot.
• Oversee information management, document storage, sharing, permissions and lifecycle management across SharePoint Online and OneDrive.
• Act as senior escalation point for complex IT incidents and problems, providing support and technical guidance to other IT colleagues.
• Ensure the availability, performance and reliability of core IT services across all Kibble locations.
• Contribute to IT strategy, annual work planning, projects and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Maintain accurate technical documentation, standards and procedures, and participate in the on‑call rota to support critical systems when required.

Job description

Kibble is seeking an experienced IT professional to lead the design, delivery, and continuous improvement of Microsoft‑based cloud and modern workplace services across its locations.

The postholder will drive the transition to a cloud‑first architecture, oversee Microsoft 365, Azure, Entra ID, Intune, Autopilot, OneDrive, SharePoint and Power Platform services, and ensure reliable, secure services for staff and partners.