Senior Microsoft 365 & Modern Workplace Engineer

MCS Group; Dungannon; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

MCS Group is seeking a Senior Modern Workplace Engineer / Microsoft 365 Specialist to take technical ownership of Microsoft 365 and Modern Workplace across 100+ managed environments. This hands-on leadership role focuses on design, deployment, security, and standardisation.

You will work with Intune, Entra ID, Defender and endpoint management, with opportunities to shape strategy, create deployment standards, and mentor other engineers. Permanent or consultancy engagement possible.

Qualifications

• Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Intune.
• Proven ability to design and implement Conditional Access, MFA and identity security.
• Experience with endpoint management, MDM, MAM and Windows Autopilot.
• Knowledge of Defender security controls and 365 security technologies.
• Experience leading migrations and cloud transformation projects.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Modern Workplace across multiple environments.
• Review and standardise Conditional Access, MFA and identity security policies.
• Design, deploy and optimise Intune solutions (MDM/MAM, device compliance).
• Lead Windows Autopilot implementation and modern device provisioning.
• Strengthen security using Defender, Secure Score, Purview and best practices.
• Develop scalable deployment standards using PowerShell, Graph and tooling like CIPP/Inforcer.
• Lead cloud transformation projects migrating from on-prem to Entra ID and cloud infra.
• Reduce reliance on legacy domain controllers and on-prem infrastructure.
• Identify opportunities to improve configurations, security and operations.
• Produce technical docs, deployment processes and knowledge transfer materials.
• Collaborate with engineers and customers to ensure successful delivery.

Skills

Microsoft 365

Entra ID

PowerShell scripting

Microsoft Graph

MFA / Conditional Access

Identity security

Automation

Tools

PowerShell

Microsoft Graph

CIPP

Inforcer

Job description

MCS Group is seeking a Senior Modern Workplace Engineer / Microsoft 365 Specialist to take technical ownership of Microsoft 365 and Modern Workplace across 100+ managed environments. This hands-on leadership role focuses on design, deployment, security, and standardisation.

You will work with Intune, Entra ID, Defender and endpoint management, with opportunities to shape strategy, create deployment standards, and mentor other engineers. Permanent or consultancy engagement possible.