Microsoft 365 & Azure Consultant

AWD online; United States; Remote; USD 60,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days' holiday

Company pension

Income protection

Health cash plan

Death in service

Training and development

Employee discounts

Volunteer day

Job summary

AWD online is seeking a Microsoft 365 & Azure Consultant to deliver Microsoft 365 and Azure projects in a remote UK consultancy role. You will implement, configure and support Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Purview, Intune, Defender and Entra ID, while engaging with customers and contributing to documentation and best practices.

The role offers a fixed-term contract ending 31 March 2027, with 37.5 hours per week, remote-first work, and occasional travel to customer

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience delivering Microsoft 365 solutions in customer environments.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Purview, Intune, Defender and Microsoft Entra ID.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Azure, including identity, compute, networking, security and management services.
• Experience performing configuration, implementation and validation tasks within a guided project team.
• Strong attention to detail with a structured and methodical approach to delivery and testing.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills suitable for customer-facing consultancy delivery.
• Ability to take ownership of defined tasks while collaborating closely with senior consultants.
• Customer-focused, pragmatic and quality-driven approach with sound technical judgement.

Responsibilities

• Deliver Microsoft 365 solutions across customer projects, configuring Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Purview, Intune, Defender and Entra ID.
• Design and implement Azure identity, compute, networking, security and management services within customer solutions.
• Participate in testing, validation, migration and cutover activities to ensure high-quality delivery.
• Troubleshoot technical issues and escalate complex scenarios appropriately.
• Follow defined delivery standards and designs, and contribute to knowledge sharing and reusable assets.
• Collaborate with senior consultants and wider delivery teams to support end-to-end project delivery.
• Produce implementation notes, configuration records and handover artefacts.
• Support discovery activities and readiness checks across Microsoft Cloud technologies.
• Engage with customers professionally to maintain a client-focused approach.

Skills

Microsoft 365 delivery

Azure services

Customer-facing consultancy

Documentation

Delivery testing

Strong communication

Ownership of tasks

Tools

Teams

Exchange Online

SharePoint Online

OneDrive

Purview

Intune

Defender

Microsoft Entra ID

Azure Identity

Job description

Microsoft 365 & Azure Consultant

Bring hands-on Microsoft 365 delivery experience to a remote UK consultancy role delivering Microsoft 365 and Azure projects.

If you’ve also worked in the following roles, we’d also like to hear from you: Cloud Consultant, Microsoft 365 Consultant, Azure Consultant, Technical Consultant, Microsoft Cloud Consultant, Microsoft 365 Engineer, Azure Engineer, Cloud Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Systems Engineer

This position is officially known within the organisation as an Associate Consultant

Enjoy 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays, company pension, income protection, a health cash plan and structured training and development.

SALARY: £45,000 to £55,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits

LOCATION: Remote / Home Based - with occasional travel to customer sites UK-wide and the Bristol office when required

JOB TYPE: Full-Time,Fixed-Term Contract (ending 31 March 2027)

WORKING HOURS: Monday to Friday, 37.5 hours per week

JOB OVERVIEW

Develop Microsoft Cloud consultancy capability while contributing to customer projects in a supportive, senior-led delivery team. The Microsoft 365 & Azure Consultant will implement and support Microsoft 365 and Azure solutions across varied environments.

The Microsoft 365 & Azure Consultant will own defined delivery activities, working with senior consultants and wider teams to achieve high-quality outcomes. Customer engagement and technical documentation are central to the opportunity.

With exposure to enterprise deployments and Microsoft technologies, the Microsoft 365 & Azure Consultant will build autonomy and technical responsibility within agreed designs and delivery standards.

DUTIES

Your duties as the Microsoft 365 & Azure Consultant include:

• Microsoft 365 Delivery: Implement, configure and support Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Purview, Intune, Defender and Microsoft Entra ID across customer projects

• Azure Solution Delivery: Design, configure and implement Azure identity, compute, networking, security and management services within agreed customer solutions

• Testing and Cutover: Participate in testing, validation, migration and cutover activities to support stable, high-quality delivery

• Technical Troubleshooting: Resolve Microsoft Cloud issues during delivery and early life support, escalating complex or non-standard scenarios appropriately

• Delivery Standards: Complete assigned technical tasks and workstreams in line with agreed solution designs, customer requirements and internal standards

• Project Collaboration: Work closely with senior consultants and wider delivery teams to support end-to-end project delivery

• Technical Documentation: Produce implementation notes, configuration records and handover artefacts

• Discovery and Readiness: Support discovery activities, technical assessments and readiness checks across Microsoft Cloud technologies

• Customer Engagement: Communicate professionally with customers throughout delivery and maintain a customer-focused approach

• Knowledge and Development: Contribute to knowledge sharing, reusable assets, continuous improvement and Microsoft certification activity

CANDIDATE REQUIREMENTS

Essential

• Hands-on experience delivering Microsoft 365 solutions in customer environments

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Purview, Intune, Defender and Microsoft Entra ID

• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft Azure, including identity, compute, networking, security and management services

• Experience performing configuration, implementation and validation tasks within a guided project team

• Strong attention to detail with a structured and methodical approach to delivery and testing

• Clear written and verbal communication skills suitable for customer-facing consultancy delivery

• Ability to take ownership of defined tasks while collaborating closely with senior consultants

• Customer-focused, pragmatic and quality-driven approach with sound technical judgement

• Right to Work in the UK; visa sponsorship is not available for this role

Desirable

• Experience delivering Microsoft Teams Voice or enterprise collaboration solutions

• Experience working in a consultancy, MSP or partner delivery environment

• Exposure to solution design discussions or pre-sales support activities

WHY JOIN

• Supportive team culture with a focus on learning and development

• Exposure to enterprise-level deployments and cutting-edge technologies

Great employee benefits which include:

• 25 days' holiday plus bank holidays

• Company pension

• Income protection

• Health Cash Plan

• Death in Service at 4 x salary

• Training and development

• Employee discounts

• Volunteer Day

Don’t meet every requirement?

If you’re passionate about IT and excited about this role, we still encourage you to apply - even if your experience doesn’t perfectly match all the requirements. You may be exactly who the company is looking for.