IT Engineer

Department: IT

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London

Description

Key Responsibilities

• Provide day-to-day support and administration for Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, and Microsoft Defender services across all global offices.
• Maintain and optimise Microsoft 365 and Entra ID solutions to meet business requirements for security, performance, and scalability.
• Manage the onboarding, configuration, and lifecycle management of devices in Intune, ensuring compliance with security policies and operational standards.
• Administer and manage Microsoft Defender, ensuring protection policies are implemented, monitored, and maintained across all devices and environments.
• Administer and maintain the Azure-hosted environment, focusing on maximising efficiency, security, and functionality.
• Manage and support Active Directory and Entra ID, ensuring effective identity and access management across a hybrid infrastructure.
• Maintain, support, and enhance network and firewall architectures, including Fortinet switches and firewalls, applying best practices to safeguard systems and optimise performance.
• Proactively monitor IT systems, identifying and resolving issues to ensure minimal downtime and disruption.
• Contribute to IT infrastructure improvement projects, working alongside project teams to deliver enhancements.
• Provide guidance and support to global office IT teams, ensuring consistent service delivery and compliance with IT policies and standards.

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Deep expertise in configuring, managing, and optimising all aspects of Microsoft 365, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, and OneDrive for Business. Capable of driving adoption, managing migrations, and implementing advanced features.

• Comprehensive knowledge of Entra ID, with the ability to implement, configure, and manage identity and access management solutions, ensuring security and compliance across the organisation.

• Strong skills in managing and optimising Active Directory and Entra ID, including synchronisation, group policy management, and user provisioning.

• Skilled in enrolling, configuring, and managing devices within Microsoft Intune, ensuring compliance with organisational security policies and providing a seamless onboarding experience for end users.

• Expertise in deploying, configuring, and managing Microsoft Defender solutions, including Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Office 365, to provide advanced threat protection and security compliance.

• Advanced understanding of network and firewall design and architecture, with hands-on experience in Fortinet switches and firewalls. Capable of developing, implementing, and optimising secure network strategies that support organisational needs.

• In-depth knowledge of Azure services, with the ability to optimise Azure-hosted environments for performance, cost, and scalability.

• Solid experience in managing DNS and DHCP within complex network environments, ensuring reliable and efficient network operations.

• Strong capabilities in administering Windows Server environments, including deployment, configuration, and maintenance.

• Deep understanding of IT security principles and best practices, with the ability to develop and implement security policies and frameworks that protect the organisation's digital assets.

• Experience contributing to IT projects, assisting with planning, execution, and delivery, while working alongside cross-functional teams.

• Ability to support IT strategies that align with organisational goals, including anticipating operational needs and contributing to improvement initiatives.

• Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to effectively convey technical information to non-technical stakeholders and foster collaboration across teams and departments globally.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to tackle technical challenges and devise effective solutions.

• Highly self-motivated with the initiative to identify, pursue, and implement improvement opportunities and innovations within the IT infrastructure realm.

• Information Technology Qualifications, or related field, with significant experience in IT infrastructure support, focusing on Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, Microsoft Defender, and Fortinet networking.
• Proven track record in providing operational IT support within Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Intune, and Defender environments.
• Hands-on experience with Fortinet switches and firewalls, including configuration, administration, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively across multiple global offices, showing initiative and the capability to manage both support tasks and project contributions.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, capable of addressing technical challenges and driving practical solutions.