Senior Microsoft 365 & EntraID Systems Engineer

University of Surrey

Guildford

On-site

GBP 65,000 - 90,000

Full time

14 days+
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Competitive Salary
Market Leading Pension
Up to 40 Days Holiday: 25 Days + 7 Uni
Bank Holidays

Job summary

The University of Surrey seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to design, deliver and support secure, high-quality IT services campus‑wide. You will lead Microsoft 365 development with a focus on EntraID, Exchange and OneDrive, translating business needs into testable IT solutions.

As part of a vibrant IT team, you will mentor colleagues, handle incidents and changes, and collaborate with suppliers on tenders to drive innovation while ensuring reliable, scalable systems that enhance student experience

Responsibilities

  • Lead role as IT Systems SME, liaising with internal IT teams, external suppliers and contractors during design, development and implementation stages.
  • Provide technical consultancy and third line support for IT systems and services.
  • Ensure testing and knowledge transfer are complete at Go-Live through the Technical Change Request Process.
  • Assist Procurement on tender exercises, contributing technical requirements and coordinating evaluations.
  • Manage incidents, problems and service requests, documenting workarounds and resolutions where needed.

Job description

The University of Surrey seeks a Senior Systems Engineer to design, deliver and support secure, high-quality IT services campus‑wide. You will lead Microsoft 365 development with a focus on EntraID, Exchange and OneDrive, translating business needs into testable IT solutions.

As part of a vibrant IT team, you will mentor colleagues, handle incidents and changes, and collaborate with suppliers on tenders to drive innovation while ensuring reliable, scalable systems that enhance student experience

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