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# Modern Workplace Engineer

- **Company:** Smiths News
- **Location:** Broad Blunsdon, UK
- **Salary:** £30,000.0 - £34,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Azure, Cloud Computing, Computer Networks, Domain Name System (DNS), Hypertext Transfer Protocols (HTTP), Microsoft Software, Cloud Services, TCP/IP, Microsoft InTune, Information Technology
- **Published:** September 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.collegerecruiter.com/job/2889314258-modern-workplace-engineer

## About the Role

Understanding of networking concepts and protocols (e.g. TCP/IP, DNS, HTTP/S)

Knowledge and experience using modern device management (Intune) and cloud services (Azure)

Certifications: Relevant certifications such as Microsoft 365 Certified: Modern Desktop Administrator Associate, Azure Fundamentals, Windows 10/11 certifications, ITIL Foundation, or equivalent.

Effective written and oral communication skills

Please note: you must have the right to work in the UK to be considered for this position.

## Description

Technical Escalation: Act as the primary point of contact for resolving high-level technical issues and escalations related to Microsoft 365, Azure services, Intune compliance, and other modern workplace technologies.

Project Involvement: Participate in IT projects related to modern workplace enhancements, migrations, and new technology rollouts.

Continuous Improvement: Stay up to date with the latest in Microsoft technologies and best practices for modern workplace environments, continuously improving processes and team capabilities.

Maintain comprehensive documentation of cloud infrastructure, including diagrams and procedures

Monitor system compliance and ensure optimal operation of end user compute

Collaborate with senior engineers to troubleshoot and resolve Azure/365 incidents and projects

Be a member of the onshore presence for office-based users


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