Senior Microsoft Cloud Solutions Lead — Azure & M365

Hiring People; Reading; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days' holiday

bank holidays

private healthcare

company pension

on-site parking

Job summary

Communications Solutions UK is seeking a senior Microsoft cloud specialist to own and manage complex client environments. You will lead Azure infrastructure, Microsoft 365 and the Modern Workplace stack, resolving escalations and delivering client projects end-to-end.

You will design, deploy and manage Intune, SharePoint Online, Entra ID and hybrid identity solutions while reviewing security, resilience, and licensing.

Qualifications

• Third-line or senior support experience with ownership of complex technical issues.
• Experience in a managed service provider would be useful.
• Strong Azure infrastructure knowledge with Microsoft 365, Intune and identity management.
• Familiar with Windows Server, Active Directory and hybrid environments.
• Ability to diagnose problems and explain solutions clearly to technical colleagues and clients.
• Certifications such as AZ-104, AZ-305, MS-102 or MD-102 are welcome.
• Experience with scripting, infrastructure as code, Power Platform, Microsoft Purview or RMM and PSA platforms.

Responsibilities

• Resolve complex escalations from the service desk and investigate recurring issues.
• Design and build Azure and hybrid environments, including migrations, infrastructure changes and tenant onboarding.
• Scope and deliver client projects through to handover.
• Design, deploy and manage Intune, SharePoint Online, Entra ID and hybrid identity solutions.
• Review client environments for security, resilience, cost and licensing, and recommend improvements.
• Support colleagues through technical guidance, knowledge sharing and clear documentation.

Skills

Azure infrastructure

Microsoft 365

Intune

Entra ID

Hybrid identity

Scripting

Power Platform

Windows Server

Active Directory

Problem diagnosis & explanation

Tools

PowerShell

Power Platform

RMM

PSA platforms

Job description

Communications Solutions UK is seeking a senior Microsoft cloud specialist to own and manage complex client environments. You will lead Azure infrastructure, Microsoft 365 and the Modern Workplace stack, resolving escalations and delivering client projects end-to-end.

You will design, deploy and manage Intune, SharePoint Online, Entra ID and hybrid identity solutions while reviewing security, resilience, and licensing.