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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # M365 and Entra Technical Architect - **Company:** Outsource UK - **Location:** Lancashire, UK - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Online Services, Identity and Access Management, OAuth, OpenID, Azure Active Directory, Zero Trust Network Access, Security Assertion Markup Language (SAML), Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft InTune, Deployment Automation - **Published:** August 26, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2815047619-m365-and-entra-technical-architect ## About the Role * Deep expertise in Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, and Purview * Expert knowledge of Entra ID (Azure AD), including Conditional Access, MFA, PIM, identity lifecycle, and hybrid identity * Strong understanding of Zero Trust and modern security models * Experience with Intune, endpoint management, Autopilot, and device compliance * Knowledge of modern authentication and integration protocols (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, SCIM) * Strong architectural design and problem-solving capability * Ability to influence senior stakeholders and explain complex concepts clearly ## Description Full time - 37 hours Monday - Friday Overview BAE Systems is seeking an experienced M365 & Entra Technical Architect to provide enterprise-wide architectural leadership across our Microsoft 365 and Entra ID platforms. This is a key role shaping the future of our digital workplace and identity services, ensuring they are secure, scalable, compliant, and aligned to business strategy. Responsibilities * Defining and maintaining the enterprise architecture for Microsoft 365 and Entra ID * Leading the design of secure identity, access, collaboration, and endpoint solutions * Providing architectural governance, technical assurance, and design authority for M365/Entra initiatives * Developing standards, reference architectures, patterns, and roadmaps * Advising on and embedding Zero Trust principles across identity, endpoints, and data * Acting as the subject matter expert for identity lifecycle management, authentication, and conditional access * Leading complex migrations, integrations, and transformation programmes involving M365 and Entra ID * Providing technical leadership on security, compliance, and data protection within the Microsoft ecosystem * Mentoring engineers and supporting capability uplift across identity and collaboration technologies Skills & Experience * Deep expertise in Microsoft 365 services including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, and Purview * Expert knowledge of Entra ID (Azure AD), including Conditional Access, MFA, PIM, identity lifecycle, and hybrid identity * Strong understanding of Zero Trust and modern security models * Experience with Intune, endpoint management, Autopilot, and device compliance * Knowledge of modern authentication and integration protocols (OAuth 2.0, OIDC, SAML, SCIM) * Strong architectural design and problem-solving capability * Ability to influence senior stakeholders and explain complex concepts clearly Clearance: BPSS Equal Opportunity Outsource UK is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. 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