Microsoft System Administrator in Cramlington

🚀 Senior Microsoft 365 Administrator

📍 Hoddesdon, UK | 🏢 Hybrid (onsite & remote) + occasional UK travel

We’re recruiting a Senior Microsoft 365 Administrator to take ownership of the administration, optimisation, and security of a complex Microsoft 365 environment within a highly regulated, global organisation operating to ITIL / ISO standards.

This is a hands‑on, senior technical role with real influence — ideal for someone who enjoys leading initiatives, acting as a technical authority, and mentoring others while driving continuous improvement.

🔹 The Role

You’ll be responsible for the end‑to‑end management of Microsoft 365 services, ensuring stability, performance, security, and alignment with organisational goals. Acting as a subject matter expert, you’ll lead migrations, enhancements, and optimisations, while supporting complex escalations and guiding junior team members.

The role involves a mix of strategic ownership and hands‑on delivery, with collaboration across IT and business teams.

🔹 Key Responsibilities

• Lead administration, management, and optimisation of Microsoft 365 services
• Own and deliver migrations, updates, and platform improvements
• Use PowerShell scripting and automation to drive efficiency and best practice
• Act as SME for complex escalations, troubleshooting and resolving issues
• Develop, document, and maintain processes, procedures, and standards
• Manage patch testing and deployment across end‑user devices
• Monitor and maintain security, compliance, and risk controls
• Mentor and support junior IT team members
• Collaborate cross‑functionally to align M365 initiatives with wider business goals
• Stay current with emerging Microsoft technologies and recommend improvements
• Support Microsoft 365‑related projects from design through delivery

🔹 What We’re Looking For

Essential:

• 8+ years’ experience working in a Microsoft enterprise environment
• Strong hands‑on expertise with Microsoft 365, including:
• Intune
• Exchange Online
• SharePoint Online
• Microsoft Teams
• Proven experience leading M365 migrations and optimisations
• Advanced PowerShell scripting and automation skills
• Strong understanding of identity, security, compliance, and modern architectures
• Excellent problem‑solving and troubleshooting capability
• Confident communicator, able to explain technical concepts clearly
• Experience mentoring or leading other technical team members

Desirable:

• Microsoft certifications (e.g. Enterprise Administrator Expert, Modern Desktop Administrator)
• Experience working in regulated or ISO‑aligned environments

🔹 Why Apply?

• Senior, influential role with real ownership
• Technically complex Microsoft 365 estate
• Collaborative, professional IT environment
• Opportunity to shape standards, processes, and future direction
• Mix of strategic work and hands‑on technical delivery

📩 Interested?

Apply directly via LinkedIn or reach out for a confidential discussion.

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