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# IT Infrastructure and Microsoft Platforms Technical Lead

- **Company:** Hireful
- **Location:** Gloucester, UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** £55,000.0 - £60,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Microsoft Azure, Backup Devices, Microsoft Online Services, Disaster Recovery, Identity and Access Management, Microsoft Software, Windows Servers, Microsoft SharePoint, Firewalls (Computer Science), Microsoft InTune, Information Technology
- **Published:** July 17, 2026
- **Apply:** https://find.jobs/jobs-near-me/apply/ats-redirect/?id=2877502739-2

## About the Role

* 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.

## Description

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., * 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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