Microsoft Cloud Solutions Engineer

Role:
Package: Market Leading + Exceptional Benefits
Location: London (hybrid working)

Our client is an unusual and exciting proposition; a FTSE 250 listed business with an impressive pedigree within the financial services industry, but day-to-day operate as an agile, ambitious and fast-growing independent professional services business of over 300 colleagues across 6 independent business lines.

They need the very best people to be the custodians of the business for the next stage of their proud history and anticipated growth. Ambitious to innovate, collaborate and push forward in providing peace of mind and service excellence for their international clients and colleagues, they are on a journey to shape a culture they can all be proud to be part of.

They are currently seeking a highly skilled Microsoft Enterprise Solutions Engineer to work in either the London or Manchester offices to design, implement and manage the Microsoft 365 and Azure environments. This role will be instrumental in driving cloud transformation initiatives, developing automation solutions, and ensuring the seamless the seamless operation of their Cloud Infrastructure.

Cloud Infrastructure Management
* Design, implement and optimise Microsoft 365 environments, ensuring high availability and security.
* Develop and maintain Power Platform solutions (Apps, Automate, BI) to enhance business processes.
* Develop and maintain AI solutions (CoPilot) to enhance business processes.
* Manage and configure SharePoint environments for effective collaboration.
* Implement and maintain Azure services using Infrastructure as Code principles.
* Monitor system performance and implement proactive improvements.
* Ensure compliance with security policies and industry best practices.
* Technical Solutions & Innovation.
* Lead the development of automation solutions using Power Platform and Azure tools.
* Implement and maintain Identity and Access Management solutions.
* Design and deploy cloud-based disaster recovery solutions.
* Provide technical consultation for business improvement initiatives.
* Research and recommend new technologies to enhance business capabilities.
Stakeholder Management
* Collaborate with cross-functional teams to understand and translate business requirements.
* Provide technical guidance and training to end-users and IT staff.
* Build strong relationships with stakeholders across all levels of the organisation
* Create and maintain technical documentation.
* Participate in on-call rotation for critical system support.
The Person:
* Minimum 5 years' experience managing Microsoft 365 and Azure environments.
* Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or related field.
* Microsoft certifications (e.g., Azure Administrator, M365 Enterprise Administrator).
* Strong expertise in PowerShell, JSON, and Infrastructure as Code tools.
* Experience with Azure Active Directory and identity management.
* Proven track record in implementing cloud automation solutions.
* Excellence in problem-solving and incident management.
* Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.

The role is to be based from either the London Head Office or Manchester facility, offering hybrid working with up to 2 days per week home-based once you are up-to-speed.

If you feel you have the qualities we are seeking, please forward your CV and covering letter indicating your current package to Lee Rankin at GEM Partnership, or for a discreet conversation call our Peterlee office.

GEM Partnership is acting as an employment agency on this exclusive vacancy.