Senior 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

Senior Modern Workplace Engineer / Microsoft 365 Specialist

Location: Magherafelt, Northern Ireland
Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 DOE
Employment Type: Permanent or Contract

The Opportunity

An established and growing IT Managed Services Provider is seeking an experienced Senior Modern Workplace Engineer / Microsoft 365 Specialist to take technical ownership of its Microsoft 365 and Modern Workplace offering.

This is an opportunity for a senior engineer to lead the development, standardisation and deployment of Microsoft technologies across a diverse customer base of over 100 managed environments.

The business has already invested significantly in Microsoft 365 Business Premium, Intune, Conditional Access and endpoint management technologies. The next phase is focused on strengthening security, improving consistency and delivering larger cloud transformation projects.

This is a hands-on technical leadership position, offering the opportunity to influence technical strategy, introduce best practices and lead projects from initial design through to implementation.

The business is open to both permanent appointments and experienced consultants or contractors who can provide immediate expertise, with the potential to transition into a permanent position.

Key Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Modern Workplace technologies across multiple customer environments.

• Review, enhance and standardise Conditional Access, MFA, authentication methods and identity security policies.

• Design, deploy and optimise Microsoft Intune solutions, including MDM, MAM, device compliance, configuration policies and application protection.

• Lead the implementation of Windows Autopilot and modern device provisioning processes.

• Strengthen Microsoft 365 security through Defender, Secure Score, Purview and wider security best practices.

• Develop scalable and repeatable deployment standards using PowerShell, Microsoft Graph and management tools such as CIPP and Inforcer.

• Lead cloud transformation projects, including migrations from traditional Active Directory environments to Entra ID and cloud-managed infrastructure.

• Reduce customer reliance on legacy domain controllers and traditional on-premises infrastructure.

• Identify opportunities to improve existing configurations, security standards and operational efficiency.

• Produce technical documentation, deployment processes and knowledge transfer materials for wider engineering teams.

• Work closely with internal engineers and customer stakeholders to ensure successful project delivery.

What We're Looking For

• Strong hands-on experience across Microsoft 365, Entra ID and Microsoft Intune.

• Demonstrable experience designing and implementing Conditional Access, MFA and identity security solutions.

• Experience with endpoint management, MDM, MAM, device compliance and Windows Autopilot.

• Good understanding of Microsoft 365 security technologies, including Defender and associated security controls.

• Experience delivering Microsoft 365 migrations, cloud transformation or infrastructure modernisation projects.

• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation capabilities, ideally with exposure to Microsoft Graph.

• Ability to assess existing technical environments, identify improvements and independently lead implementation.

• Experience producing technical standards, documentation and repeatable deployment processes.

• Strong communication skills and the confidence to work directly with customers and internal technical teams.

Experience within an MSP or managing multiple Microsoft 365 customer environments would be particularly beneficial. However, candidates from enterprise environments with strong technical delivery experience will also be considered.

Exposure to CIPP, Inforcer or similar multi-tenant management and automation tools would be advantageous.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Take ownership of a Microsoft Modern Workplace strategy across 100+ customer environments.

• Lead meaningful cloud transformation and security improvement projects.

• Influence technical standards, architecture and future service development.

• Work with a broad range of Microsoft technologies, with the autonomy to introduce improvements.

• Join a business investing in its technical capabilities and long-term customer offering.

• Flexibility to explore permanent employment or an initial consultancy engagement.

Salary: £45,000 - £55,000 depending on experience, with consultancy and contract rates considered separately.

If you're an experienced Microsoft 365 or Modern Workplace Engineer who enjoys technical ownership, project delivery and improving how technology is deployed at scale, we'd be keen to hear from you.