Platform Specialist

Platform SpecialistHarrow, LondonHybrid WorkingHarvey Nash are partnering with a leading London Borough to recruit a Platform Specialist to help manage and secure a cloud-first Microsoft environment supporting critical public services.This is an opportunity to take ownership of core Microsoft platforms, driving security, automation and continuous improvement across the organisation''s infrastructure estate.Key ResponsibilitiesAdminister and support Microsoft 365 and Hybrid Exchange environmentsManage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy and identity servicesOversee Microsoft Entra, Conditional Access, MFA, PIM and SSPRMonitor and respond to security incidents using Defender and SentinelManage email protection, retention policies, eDiscovery and VPN servicesDevelop PowerShell automation to improve operational efficiencyContribute to platform upgrades, security improvements and cloud adoption initiativesEssential SkillsStrong Microsoft 365 administration experienceHybrid Exchange and Exchange Online expertiseActive Directory administration and troubleshootingMicrosoft Entra ID (Azure AD) experienceMicrosoft Defender and/or Sentinel security experiencePowerShell Scripting and automationStrong understanding of security best practices and identity managementDesirableAzure platform experiencePublic sector or local government experienceMicrosoft certificationsThis role would suit a Platform Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Microsoft 365 Engineer, Systems Engineer or ..... full job details .....