Project Engineer

Perm Position: Project Engineer

Location: London

Start Date: ASAP

Salary: £50,000 to £70,000 base a year (dependent on experience)

Reference: 19692

Opportunity for an experienced Project Engineer with a solid track record to join a forward thinking IT managed Service Provider.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, deploy, and maintain both cloud-based and on-premises infrastructure solutions.
• Implement and optimize Microsoft 365 services (Exchange Online, SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams, Intune, EntraID, Copilot) and Azure-based solutions.
• Execute seamless migrations of data, devices, and applications across platforms, including:
• Microsoft 365 tenant-to-tenant
• Google Workspace to Microsoft 365
• File Servers or cloud file services to SharePoint Online
• On-premises Servers to Azure IaaS/PaaS
• Configure and manage Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Servers in Windows environments.
• Ensure alignment with cybersecurity standards and best practices.
• Implement Teams Voice and Telephony solutions.

Required Skills and Certifications

• Professional certifications: M365 Administrator Expert, Azure Solutions Architect Expert.
• Strong, hands-on experience with Microsoft 365 services: Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, Intune, and EntraID.
• Proven expertise in migrations to Microsoft 365 and Azure.
• Strong background in Windows Server environments.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Defender for Endpoint and Defender for Servers.
• Practical experience in designing and building Azure solutions.
• In-depth knowledge of Intune deployments and best practices.
• Experience with device and data migration tools.
• Familiarity with virtualization technologies.
• Understanding of both public and private cloud platforms, as well as cloud-hosted file storage solutions.

Desirable skills:

• Experience implementing Microsoft 365 Copilot, including governance frameworks, readiness assessments, and user enablement.
• Ability to leverage Power Automate for workflow automation and Power BI for reporting and data visualization.
• Broader understanding of cybersecurity best practices and compliance frameworks.
• Advanced automation experience using PowerShell, Graph API, or Azure Automation for large-scale management and orchestration.
• Experience with Microsoft Purview (Information Protection, Data Loss Prevention, Insider Risk, Compliance Manager).
• Hands-on experience with Endpoint Privilege Management (EPM) or Privileged Identity Management (PIM) in EntraID.
• Experience with third-party identity providers (Okta, Ping, Duo) and hybrid identity scenarios.
• Familiarity with cross-platform device management (Android Enterprise, macOS with Intune, Linux in Azure).
• Exposure to hybrid networking and security, eg Azure Firewall, VPN Gateways, ExpressRoute, or conditional access with Zero Trust principles.
• Knowledge of backup and disaster recovery solutions (Azure Backup, Site Recovery, or third-party DR tools).
• Practical experience with governance frameworks (CIS, NIST, ISO 27001) and aligning Microsoft cloud solutions to compliance requirements.
• Contribution to change management and user adoption programs, including training, guides, and workshops for end-users.
• Familiarity with licensing models and cost optimization in Microsoft 365 and Azure.

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