M365 and Entra Technical Architect
Frimley or Preston Based (Mainly remote)
£1000 per day Umbrella Inside IR35
12 Month Contract initially.
This is a great opportunity to work within one of the UK's leading Defence organisations based In Frimley or Preston. Mainly remote with 1-2 days per month on site.
The Azure Engineer is responsible for building, operating, and optimising cloud infrastructure and platform services within Microsoft Azure. This role provides hands-on engineering, operational support, and continuous improvement of Azure services to ensure secure, scalable, and resilient cloud delivery. The engineer works closely with architects, security teams, and application owners to implement solutions that follow best practice, automation standards, and governance controls.
Knowledge
1. Deep understanding of Microsoft 365 architecture including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, and Purview.
2. Expert knowledge of Entra ID concepts including Conditional Access, MFA, PIM, identity lifecycle, hybrid identity, and identity protection.
3. Strong working knowledge of Zero Trust, modern security models, and Microsoft Security stack integrations.
4. Understanding of endpoint management frameworks including Intune, compliance policy design, Autopilot, and device governance.
5. Familiarity with modern authentication protocols incl...