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IT Infrastructure & Platforms Technical Lead (Microsoft 365 stack)
We are recruiting an IT Infrastructure & Platforms Technical Lead (Microsoft 365 stack) for a specialist infrastructure and asset management organisation that operates across the UK. If you thrive on keeping complex, business-critical technology environments secure, resilient and future-ready and you want a senior role where your technical judgement genuinely shapes how the organisation runs - this is one to explore.
Location: Bristol
Salary: up to £60,000 + Extensive benefits package
Working arrangement: hybrid and flexible working available
Contract type: permanent, full time
What you'll be doing
- Own the technical health of the organisation's Microsoft 365 estate - including Azure, Entra ID, Intune, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams and Defender - monitoring performance, managing alerts and driving proactive improvements.
- Serve as the primary technical point of contact for third-party vendors and managed service providers, ensuring solutions are aligned to business requirements and delivered to a high standard.
- Lead the response to major incidents, carrying out root cause analysis, coordinating internal and external teams, and putting in place measures to prevent recurrence.
- Maintain and develop identity and access management solutions, including SSO, MFA and automated provisioning, alongside the organisation's security, governance and compliance frameworks.
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What you need to bring
- Deep working knowledge of Microsoft technologies including Microsoft 365, Azure, Intune, Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, Defender, Active Directory, Windows Server and Power Platform.
- Solid experience managing third-party vendors and service providers, with a track record of coordinating effective IT services and holding partners to account.
- Good understanding of IT infrastructure fundamentals - networking, firewalls, email security, backup, disaster recovery and identity and access management.
- A collaborative, proactive approach: you communicate clearly with technical and non-technical stakeholders, take ownership of problems, and see things through to resolution.
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Why you'll love this job
- A standout benefits package including private medical insurance, a healthcare cash plan, enhanced maternity and paternity pay, menopause support and access to online GP services.
- 25 days annual leave increasing with service, a generous private pension plan, life assurance, and genuine flexibility through hybrid and adaptable working arrangements.
- A real investment in your future - with ongoing learning and development opportunities, support for professional study and memberships, and a culture that takes continuous improvement seriously.
If you're ready to take on a senior technical role with real scope and impact, we'd love to hear from you. Apply now with your up-to-date CV and we'll be in touch to discuss the opportunity in more detail.
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