Microsoft 365 Engineer

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Microsoft 365 Engineer maintaining Unit4’s enterprise Microsoft 365 environment. Supporting global users, resolving complex issues and automating secure cloud operations.

Responsibilities:

  • Own the day-to-day health and administration of Microsoft 365 services, focusing on Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Entra ID and associated tenant services
  • Act as a technical escalation point for complex incidents and service requests, providing third-level troubleshooting and coordinating resolution with internal teams, vendors and Microsoft support
  • Monitor service health, Message Center updates, capacity, licensing, audit information and operational alerts
  • Manage mailbox and group administration, permissions and delegation, collaboration settings, license assignments, service and administrator accounts, and user lifecycle exceptions
  • Support users and the Service Desk with technical guidance, knowledge articles, standard operating procedures and troubleshooting
  • Investigate mail-flow, anti-spam, quarantine, connectivity, client and access issues using Microsoft 365 administration, reporting, audit and diagnostic tools
  • Use PowerShell, Microsoft Graph or Power Automate to automate repeatable administration and improve operational controls
  • Maintain runbooks, configuration records, support documentation and evidence for changes, incidents, audits and service reviews
  • Follow ITIL-aligned incident, request, problem and change-management practices
  • Lead or participate in Microsoft 365 projects including tenant optimisation, licensing clean-up, SharePoint content migration, lifecycle and retention improvements, feature rollout, security hardening and process automation
  • Assess upcoming Microsoft 365 changes, test impact, recommend adoption or mitigation actions, and communicate technical updates clearly
  • Partner with Security, Modern Workplace, Infrastructure, Service Desk, Software Asset Management, HR/PX and business stakeholders
  • Promote least privilege, MFA, secure configuration, data protection and governance
  • Contribute to service reporting, root-cause analysis, continuous improvement and the M365 operating model
  • Participate in production support and planned change activities outside standard hours when business-critical work requires it

Requirements:

  • Fluent English communication skills, both spoken and written
  • 4 or more years of hands-on experience supporting or administering Microsoft 365 in an enterprise environment
  • Practical administration and troubleshooting experience with Exchange Online, Microsoft Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive and Microsoft Entra ID
  • Working knowledge of identity, authentication, DNS and mail-flow concepts, including groups, delegation, transport rules, message trace, anti-spam controls and hybrid dependencies
  • Experience using PowerShell for Microsoft 365 administration and automation
  • Familiarity with Microsoft Graph, Power Automate or equivalent automation approaches is advantageous
  • Experience handling incidents, service requests and controlled production changes, ideally using ServiceNow or a comparable ITSM platform
  • Ability to analyze technical issues end to end, distinguish symptoms from root cause, document findings and communicate practical next steps
  • Strong service mindset and ability to explain technical topics clearly to users, Service Desk colleagues, technical teams and business stakeholders
  • Ability to balance BAU priorities with project commitments, work independently and collaborate across distributed teams
  • Commitment to secure administration, least privilege, accurate documentation and continuous learning
  • Microsoft certifications such as Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert, Identity and Access Administrator Associate, Teams Administrator Associate, Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Associate, or equivalent are advantageous
  • Background checks/security clearance may be required for customer projects and access to sensitive customer data

Benefits:

  • Flexible Leave Paid Time Off policy
  • Remote working opportunities
  • Global Wellbeing Days
  • Tools and guidance for professional growth
  • Talented colleagues, role models and mentors
  • Sustainability initiatives including the Environmental, Social, and Governance strategy and Act4Good programme
  • Safe and inclusive working environment
  • Employee Resource Groups open to all