Microsoft 365 / Identity Engineer

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Version 1 has celebrated 30 years in business and continues to be trusted by global brands to deliver technology and transformation solutions that drive customer success. Our deep expertise enables our customers to navigate the rapidly evolving technology landscape. We foster strong partnerships with global technology leaders including Microsoft, AWS, Oracle, Red Hat, OutSystems, Snowflake, ensuring that our customers are provided with the highest quality solutions and services. We’re an award-winning employer reflecting how our employees are at the very heart of what we do: UK & Ireland's premier AWS, Microsoft & Oracle partner 3300+ strong, €350/£300m revenue business 10+ years as a Great Place to Work in Ireland & UK Best Workplace for Women in the UK & Ireland by GPTW Best Workplace for Wellbeing in the UK by GPTW We’re a core values driven company, we hire people who share our values, and we reward those who display and foster them, it’s deeply embedded within our DNA. Invest in us and we’ll invest in you!. Overview This role is for an experienced Microsoft 365 and Identity Engineer joining an established team responsible for the organisation's Microsoft 365 tenant and identity platform. The successful candidate will work alongside existing engineers to manage and secure the Microsoft Entra ID environment, administer Microsoft 365 services, and contribute to security posture improvements across collaboration, messaging, and identity workloads. Breadth of experience across the entire Microsoft 365 platform is the priority for this position. Key Responsibilities Microsoft 365 Administration Manage and maintain the Microsoft 365 tenant, including: Exchange Online SharePoint Online Microsoft Teams OneDrive for Business Microsoft 365 Apps Manage tenant-wide configuration alongside the team, including: Organisational settings Domain management DNS records Service-level feature toggles Monitor service health dashboards, manage incidents, and coordinate with Microsoft support for platform issues. Configure and manage Microsoft 365 compliance capabilities, including: Retention policies eDiscovery Sensitivity labels Data classification Manage SharePoint Online site collections, hub sites, permissions, and storage quotas. Administer Microsoft Teams policies, including: Messaging Meetings Calling App permissions Guest access controls Manage Exchange Online: Mail flow rules Transport rules Accepted domains Connectors Shared and resource mailboxes Contribute to shared documentation, including: Tenant configuration Operational runbooks Change records Identity and Access Management (Microsoft Entra ID) Manage and contribute to identity lifecycle processes, including: Provisioning Joiner, mover, and leaver workflows Access reviews Contribute to the Conditional Access policy framework, including: Design Testing Rollout Ongoing refinement Configure and manage: Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Registration campaigns Authentication strengths Administer Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for just-in-time role activation across Entra ID and Azure resources. Manage: Application registrations Enterprise applications Consent frameworks Service principals Implement and monitor Entra ID Protection, including: Sign-in risk policies User risk policies Risk-based Conditional Access Administer hybrid identity environments, including: Microsoft Entra Connect synchronisation Pass-through authentication Seamless Single Sign-On (SSO) Manage role-based access control (RBAC) assignments across Azure and Microsoft 365 workloads. Configure and manage: Entitlement Management Access Packages Connected Organisations for external collaboration Monitor and report on identity posture using: Entra ID dashboards Sign-in logs Audit logs Security and Compliance Configure and manage Microsoft Defender for Office 365, including: Anti-phishing policies Anti-spam policies Safe Attachments Safe Links Implement and maintain Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies across: Exchange Online SharePoint Online Microsoft Teams OneDrive for Business Monitor and respond to security alerts through: Microsoft 365 Defender Portal Microsoft Entra ID Protection Support audit and compliance requirements through: Log management Reporting Access reviews Regulatory evidence collection Manage Microsoft Secure Score improvement initiatives and track security posture over time. Apply Zero Trust principles across: Identity Devices Data workloads within the Microsoft 365 ecosystem Automation and Tooling Develop and maintain PowerShell scripts within the team's shared automation library to support: Bulk administration Reporting Operational tasks across Microsoft 365 and Entra ID Use Microsoft Graph API and Microsoft Graph PowerShell SDK for advanced automation and integration tasks. Contribute to operational dashboards, automated alerting, and monitoring solutions. Identify opportunities to reduce manual administration through automation and process improvements. Required Skills and Experience 7+ years of experience into Microsoft 365 Strong administration experience across:Exchange Online SharePoint Online Microsoft Teams OneDrive for Business Microsoft 365 Apps Identity & Access Management Extensive experience with:Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory) Conditional Access MFA Identity Governance Privileged Identity Management (PIM) Security & Compliance Experience with:Microsoft Defender for Office 365 Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) Security and Compliance frameworks Automation Strong PowerShell scripting skills. Experience using:Microsoft Graph API Graph PowerShell SDK Ability to automate operational and administrative tasks. Technical Knowledge Understanding of:Hybrid identity architectures Entra Connect RBAC Access Governance Zero Trust security principles Soft Skills Strong troubleshooting and analytical skills. Excellent documentation and communication skills. Ability to work collaboratively within a technical operations team. Strong attention to detail and commitment to security best practices. Why Version 1? At Version 1, we believe in providing our employees with a comprehensive benefits package that prioritises their wellbeing, professional growth, and financial stability. Share in our success with our Quarterly Performance-Related Profit Share Scheme, where employees collectively benefit from a share of our company's profits Strong Career Progression & mentorship coaching through our Strength in Balance & Leadership schemes with a dedicated quarterly Pathways Career Development programme Flexible/remote working, Version 1 is tremendously understanding of life events and people’s individual circumstances and offer flexibility to help achieve a healthy work life balance Financial Wellbeing initiatives including; Pension, Private Healthcare Cover, Life Assurance, Financial advice and an Employee Discount scheme Employee Wellbeing schemes including Gym Discounts, Bike to Work, Fitness classes, Mindfulness Workshops, Employee Assistance Programme and much more. Generous holiday allowance, enhanced maternity/paternity leave, marriage/civil partnership leave and special leave policies Educational assistance, incentivised certifications, and accreditations, including AWS, Microsoft, Oracle, and Red Hat Reward schemes including Version 1’s Annual Excellence Awards & ‘Call-Out’ platform. Environment, Social and Community First initiatives allow you to get involved in local fundraising and development opportunities as part of fostering our diversity, inclusion and belonging schemes. And many more exciting benefits… drop us a note to find out more. Version 1 is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels valued and able to thrive. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds, identities and lived experiences, and we value the different perspectives pe