Platform Services Engineer

OpticoreIT Limited; Dunstable; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A technology consultancy in the UK is seeking a Platform Service Engineer to work with hospitality clients. This role involves managing enterprise platforms within a Microsoft ecosystem, focusing on areas like Identity Management, Device Management, and Automation. Ideal candidates will have extensive experience in Microsoft environments, skilled in tools like Entra ID, PowerShell, and Office 365. The position is contract-based and requires presence on-site in Dunstable for three days a week.

Qualifications

• Strong experience in enterprise-scale Microsoft environments.
• Deep hands-on expertise with Entra ID, AD, Conditional Access, Intune, SCCM, PowerShell, and Office 365.
• Good understanding of cloud concepts, Azure services, and DevOps practices.
• Ability to diagnose complex technical issues across diverse platforms.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across IT functions.
• Proven ability to deliver improvements, automate processes, and maintain secure, reliable services.

Responsibilities

• Manage Identity & Access for users and devices.
• Oversee Endpoint & Device Management.
• Develop Automation & Scripting solutions.
• Support Microsoft 365 & Exchange environments.
• Assist in Cloud & DevOps initiatives.
• Maintain and troubleshoot Networking services.

Skills

Identity & Access Management

Endpoint & Device Management

Automation & Scripting

Microsoft 365 & Exchange

Cloud & DevOps

Networking

Tools

Entra ID

Active Directory (AD)

Conditional Access

Intune

SCCM

PowerShell

Office 365

Job description

Opticore IT is currently searching for a Platform Service Engineer to join one of our Hospitality clients. This is a contract opportunity working Inside IR35 and will require 3 days on site in Dunstable.

Opticore IT is a rapidly expanding specialist Network Engineer and Project Management consultancy offering a wide variety of opportunities to work within challenging and exciting environments across our client base spanning multiple sectors including Finance, Broadcast Media, Telecommunications and more.

The Platform Services engineer will be highly skilled in Microsoft Identity, Device Management, Automation, and Core Platform Technologies. You will play a key role in designing, managing, securing and optimising enterprise platforms across a modern Microsoft ecosystem.

What you’ll be doing:

• Identity & Access Management
• Endpoint & Device Management
• Automation & Scripting
• Microsoft 365 & Exchange
• Cloud & DevOps
• Networking

What you’ll bring:

• Strong experience in enterprise-scale Microsoft environments.
• Deep hands-on expertise with Entra ID, AD, Conditional Access, Intune, SCCM, PowerShell, and Office 365.
• Good understanding of cloud concepts, Azure services, and DevOps practices.
• Ability to diagnose complex technical issues across diverse platforms.
• Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across IT functions.
• Proven ability to deliver improvements, automate processes, and maintain secure, reliable services.