Junior Microsoft 365 Technical Specialist

Job Description

Please note that all applicants must currently be residing in the UK and be eligible for, or already hold, UKSV Security Clearance (SC) to be considered for this role.

We are looking to recruit a Junior Microsoft 365 Technical Specialist to join our Digital Workplace team. This role will involve working closely with our existing technical team to support a segregated, cloud-first, UK sovereign M365/Azure environment that operates to strict zero-trust design principles.

Working alongside senior specialists, you will assist with the administration, configuration and ongoing maintenance of M365, Azure, Cloud PCs, Entra ID, and Intune. You will also provide user support, contribute to service improvements, assist with troubleshooting, and help maintain the secure operation of the environment, including access controls, endpoint management and integrations with approved third-party cloud services.

This is an excellent opportunity for candidates who have already gained professional experience within a 1st Line IT Support or Service Desk role in a Microsoft-centric environment and are looking to further specialise in Microsoft 365 and Azure technologies. You will join a small, highly collaborative team where you will develop technical expertise across modern cloud platforms, security-focused administration and digital workplace services while supporting critical business operations.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the administration and support of an enterprise-level deployment of Microsoft Exchange, Teams, OneDrive, and SharePoint (sub sites, lists, libraries, and templates) etc. as well as Azure infrastructure such as Virtual Machines, storage accounts, and databases.
• Troubleshoot M365 related issues including connectivity and mobility when alerted by monitoring software or staff.
• Support the use of the PowerPlatform for currently deployed apps and solutions (Power Apps, Automate, BI, and Pages).
• Training and educating end-users on M365 capabilities and collaboration tools (OneDrive, Teams, OneNote, Outlook etc.)
• Collaborate with senior IT specialists to implement and maintain security policies, data protection, and access controls within the M365 and Azure environment.
• Assist the senior technical staff to create and maintain documentation of Microsoft 365 processes and procedures, and supporting apps.

Qualifications

Skills and experience

• Strong understanding of M365 applications and services.
• Experienced with cloud computing concepts as they apply to Microsoft 365.
• Experienced in providing technical support to IT teams, and end-user support to individuals.
• Experience administering M365 collaboration services, and Azure infrastructure.
• Experience or interest in using Microsoft’s Power Platform as a toolset used to enhance or streamline business processes by building applications, dashboards, or process automation.

Core Behavioral Skills

• Must be comfortable with working in a fast-moving, dynamic environment.
• Strongly customer-focused, used to providing support to demanding users.
• Excellent problem-solving skills and a willingness to learn new technologies.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Proven ability to work well within a team and independently.
• Eagerness to take on challenges and grow within the organization.

Desirable qualifications

• Degree or diploma in IT, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Any relevant IT certifications (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900), Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104), Modern Desktop Administrator Associate (MD-100)) etc. are a plus.

Additional Information

Our inspired people share our vision and mission. We provide a great place to work, where each person has the opportunity and voice to affect change.

We want our people to succeed both in work and life. To support this we promote a healthy, productive and flexible working environment that respects work-life balance. 

Turner & Townsend is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.

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Please find out more about us at www.turnerandtownsend.com/

SOX control responsibilities may be part of this role, which are to be adhered to where applicable.

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