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# Senior Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Legal Limited
- **Location:** UK
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, Software as a Service, Identity and Access Management, Virtual Private Networks (VPN), Networking Basics, Routing, Windows PowerShell, Azure Active Directory, Cloud Services, Wi-Fi Technology, Microsoft InTune, Deployment Automation, Legacy Systems
- **Published:** September 8, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2840674376-senior-systems-engineer

## About the Role

* Strong experience with Microsoft 365 and Azure/Entra ID administration.
 * Solid understanding of identity, access governance and security controls.
 * Proven ability to deliver technical projects end-to-end.
 * Skilled in Intune, Autopilot and modern device management.
 * Good networking fundamentals (routing, VPN, Wi-Fi).
 * Competent in PowerShell scripting for automation and tooling.
 * Clear communicator with a calm, methodical approach to problem-solving.

## Description

We're looking for a Senior Systems Engineer to take ownership of our modern cloud environment and lead key infrastructure projects. This is a hands-on technical role where you'll design and deliver practical solutions across Microsoft 365, Azure/Entra ID, and core infrastructure, while helping us retire legacy systems. You'll act as a role model for junior engineers and play a pivotal part in shaping our technology roadmap., * Lead administration and optimisation of Microsoft 365, Entra ID/Azure AD, Conditional Access, PIM, Intune, Autopilot and other cloud services.

 * Drive infrastructure modernisation, including retirement of legacy AD, SMB and virtualisation workloads.
 * Act as the senior escalation point for complex incidents, providing structured troubleshooting and root cause analysis.
 * Own delivery of technical projects end-to-end, including identity uplift, passwordless rollout, security improvements, automation and SaaS integrations.
 * Produce and maintain technical standards, architecture notes, runbooks and post-incident reviews.
 * Mentor junior engineers and collaborate across teams to ensure solutions are secure, scalable and aligned to business needs.


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