Senior Microsoft 365 engineer

Delft; Delft; On-site; EUR 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ABP pension

Individual employment package

Health insurance discounts

Leave hours (carried/sold)

Education and training opportunities

Job summary

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is seeking a Senior Microsoft 365 Engineer to ensure secure and reliable access for tens of thousands of users. You will design, manage and automate the Microsoft 365 environment, focusing on Entra ID, Active Directory and hybrid identity, while shaping the platform’s roadmap and transitioning on-premises solutions to cloud.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to improve identity and security across the Microsoft platform and help staff and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent level of working and thinking.
• Extensive experience with Microsoft 365 in a complex enterprise environment.
• In-depth knowledge of Entra ID, Active Directory, hybrid identity, Entra Connect, SSO, MFA, RBAC and identity provisioning.

Responsibilities

• Design, manage, automate and further develop the Microsoft 365 environment with a strong focus on Entra ID, AD and hybrid identity.
• Develop modern identity solutions using Entra ID, RBAC, lifecycle management and hybrid identity.
• Contribute to the technical roadmap and advise architects and product owners on future developments.

Skills

Entra ID

Active Directory

hybrid identity

RBAC

MFA

SSO

PowerShell

Azure DevOps

ITIL

analytical

communication

proactive improvements

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Azure DevOps

Job description

Every day, more than 40,000 students and staff rely on Microsoft 365 to work, study and collaborate at TU Delft. As a Senior Microsoft 365 Engineer, you ensure they have secure and reliable access to the services they need. You will play a key role in the further development of our identity, cloud security and messaging platforms, with plenty of freedom to make technical decisions, drive automation and help shape the future of our Microsoft platform.

Job Description

At TU Delft, nearly 40,000 users depend on Microsoft 365 every day for communication, collaboration and access to digital services. The continuity, security and reliability of this environment are essential to supporting world-class education, pioneering research and professional services. As a Senior Microsoft 365 Engineer, you will play a key role in ensuring our platform remains secure, scalable and future-ready.

You will be responsible for designing, managing, automating and further developing our Microsoft 365 environment, with a strong focus on Entra ID, Active Directory and hybrid identity. You will develop modern identity solutions using technologies such as Entra ID, RBAC, lifecycle management and hybrid identity. You will actively contribute to the technical roadmap for the Microsoft platform and advise architects and product owners on future developments. In addition, you will help drive the transition from traditional on-premises solutions to modern cloud platforms, delivering secure, scalable and maintainable solutions.

You will become part of the Identity Access Management and Directory Services team, working closely with specialists in cloud, security, networking and enterprise architecture to continuously improve the Microsoft platform. You will share your expertise within the team, coach colleagues and actively contribute to the further professionalisation of our Microsoft environment.

Working at TU Delft means being part of an innovative organisation that values long-term collaboration, continuous improvement and personal initiative. You will have ample opportunity to explore new Microsoft technologies, obtain certifications and help shape the technical direction of the platform. This way, you won’t just be working on today’s technology—you’ll also help shape the Microsoft platform of the future at a university where innovation is at the heart of everything we do.

Job Requirements

• You have a bachelor's degree or equivalent level of working and thinking, and extensive experience with Microsoft 365 in a complex enterprise environment
• You have in-depth knowledge of and proven experience with Entra ID, Active Directory, hybrid identity, Entra Connect, Single Sign-On (SSO), Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA), Role-Based Access Control (RBAC) and identity provisioning. Experience with Azure DevOps is an advantage.
• You have extensive experience with PowerShell and automating management processes within Microsoft 365 and Exchange Online.
• You have experience with ITIL processes, including incident, change and release management.
• You are analytically strong, work independently and take ownership of complex technical challenges.
• You enjoy sharing knowledge, communicate clearly and can effectively engage colleagues and stakeholders in technical developments.
• You take a proactive approach, continuously look for improvements and contribute to a secure, stable and future-proof Microsoft cloud environment.

TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)

Working at TU Delft means contributing to solutions that really make a difference.

For over 180 years, we have been training engineers who make an impact worldwide in companies, government bodies, or as entrepreneurs. Our alumni turn knowledge into concrete solutions for the challenges of today and tomorrow. These challenges are changing rapidly. That is why we focus on themes such as energy, climate, digitalisation, artificial intelligence (AI), and smart mobility every day. Our education and research are directly aligned with what society needs now and in the future.

At TU Delft, our people make the difference. With their knowledge and curiosity, our staff provide a high-quality education and conduct pioneering research that extends beyond the campus. You will have the opportunity to take the initiative, work with others, and grow as a professional. Working at TU Delft means join an international community of professionals and students. Together, we create knowledge, innovations, and solutions that help move the world forward.

University Corporate Office – ICT

At the ICT Directorate, we work with approximately 200 colleagues divided into several teams: Shared Service Centre, Project Management Services, Information Management, Security, Privacy &Architectureand Innovation.

We, as the ICT Directorate, work on a variety of projects, together with the faculties and other directorates of Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). The complexity and size of the organisation often cause our work to be challenging yet rewarding. The biggest task we face in the coming years as TU Delft is to accelerate digitalisation to strengthen our position as a world-class university.

We often work together with the specialists in our own ICT department and with our colleagues spread across the university. The campus is a vibrant environment that buzzes with activity. The culture is informal and inclusive. There is room for a casual chat at the coffee machine and, if you like, you canparticipatein various activities organised on campus. Moreover, within the ICT directorate, you will be given the trust and freedom to manage your own work. There are many possibilities in terms oftrainingand we consider your personal development to bevery important.

Would you like to know more about whatit'slike to work at ICT and see what other vacancies we have? Have a look at ourwork-in-ict page.

Conditions of employment

• Duration of contract is 1 jaar. Temporary with prospect of permanent
• A job of 36-40 hours per week.
• A salary based on Scale 11 of the CAO for Dutch Universities with a salary between €4925- €6682 gross per month based on a fulltime contract (38 hours), plus 8% holiday allowance and an end-of-year bonus of 8.3%.
• An excellent pension scheme via the ABP.
• The possibility to compile an individual employment package every year.
• Discount with health insurers on supplemental packages.
• Every year, 232 leave hours (at 38 hours). You can also sell or buy additional leave hours via the individual choice budget.
• Plenty of opportunities for education, training and courses.
• Partially paid parental leave
• Attention for working healthy and energetically with the vitality program.

Faculty/Department: University Corporate Office – IT

FTE: 1,0

Submission is possible until: 12 Sep 2026