Platform Specialist

• Administer and support Microsoft 365 and Hybrid Exchange environments
• Manage Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, Group Policy and identity services
• Oversee Microsoft Entra, Conditional Access, MFA, PIM and SSPR
• Monitor and respond to security incidents using Defender and Sentinel
• Manage email protection, retention policies, eDiscovery and VPN services
• Develop PowerShell automation to improve operational efficiency
• Contribute to platform upgrades, security improvements and cloud adoption initiatives

• Strong Microsoft 365 administration experience
• Hybrid Exchange and Exchange Online expertise
• Active Directory administration and troubleshooting
• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD) experience
• Microsoft Defender and/or Sentinel security experience
• PowerShell Scripting and automation
• Strong understanding of security best practices and identity management

Desirable

• Azure platform experience
• Public sector or local government experience
• Microsoft certifications

This role would suit a Platform Engineer, Infrastructure Engineer, Microsoft 365 Engineer, Systems Engineer or Infrastructure Specialist looking to play a key role in a modern, Azure-native technology environment.

Harvey 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.