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# Microsoft 365 & Cloud Engineer

- **Company:** VIQU Ltd
- **Location:** Birmingham, UK
- **Salary:** £46,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Active Directory, Microsoft Online Services, Cloud Engineering, System Configuration, Microsoft Security Essentials, Microsoft Servers, Networking Basics, Azure Active Directory, Microsoft SharePoint, Software Vulnerability Management, Wi-Fi Technology, Cloud Platform System, Firewalls (Computer Science), Microsoft InTune, Deployment Automation, Hardware Infrastructure, User Administration, Vmware
- **Published:** September 21, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.totaljobs.com/job/cloud-engineer/viqu-it-recruitment-job108011625

## About the Role

Key Experience Required of the Microsoft 365 & Cloud Engineer:

 * Strong hands-on experience with Microsoft 365, Microsoft Intune and Entra ID / Azure Active Directory
 * Demonstrable experience implementing, configuring and improving Intune and modern endpoint management environments
 * Experience with Windows Autopilot, device management, configuration policies and user management
 * Previous experience supporting or delivering migrations from on-premise or hybrid Microsoft environments towards cloud-based infrastructure
 * Good understanding of traditional Microsoft infrastructure including Active Directory, Group Policy, Exchange and Windows environments
 * Understanding of Microsoft security technologies including Conditional Access, Defender, vulnerability management and security controls
 * Working knowledge of networking fundamentals including switches, Wi-Fi and firewalls
 * Experience with VMware and remaining on-premise infrastructure would be advantageous
 * Strong problem-solving skills with the confidence to assess existing environments, challenge current configurations and recommend improvements
 * Comfortable working within a small IT team and contributing across both transformation projects and BAU support when required

## Description

* Support the ongoing migration from on-premise and hybrid infrastructure towards a fully cloud-managed Microsoft environment
 * Configure, develop and optimise Microsoft Intune, Entra ID, Microsoft 365 and associated Modern Workplace technologies
 * Implement and improve endpoint and device management capabilities, including Windows Autopilot, configuration policies and compliance controls
 * Review the existing Microsoft environment, identifying areas for improvement and recommending appropriate technical solutions
 * Support the migration of users, devices and services away from legacy Active Directory, Exchange and Group Policy infrastructure
 * Contribute to security improvement initiatives including Cyber Essentials Plus, vulnerability management, Microsoft Defender and endpoint security
 * Support and improve Microsoft 365 services including SharePoint, Purview and wider collaboration and security capabilities
 * Assist with the management of remaining on-premise infrastructure during the organisation's transition to cloud
 * Work across project delivery and BAU activities within a small, collaborative IT function