Job title: Modern Workplace Engineer
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Salary type: Annual
Salary: negotiable
Location: York
Job published: 2025-01-23
Job ID: 34047
Contact name: Richard Padget
Phone number: +441617147120
Contact email: richard@candour-solutions.co.uk

Job Description

Modern Workplace Engineer - M365 - York (hybrid / remote)

Overview

#TeamCandour are seeking a talented Modern Workplace Engineer to join a thriving & growing IT Services infrastructure team. As a Modern Workplace Engineer, you will play a crucial role in coordinating key technical areas, automating infrastructure deployment, and driving the migration towards a code-centric model for managing infrastructure. If you are passionate about modern workplace technologies and have strong system administration and troubleshooting skills, we want to hear from you.

Benefits

  • Hybrid-working practices
  • Bonus
  • Health & dental packages
  • International work environment

Responsibilities

  • Act as a primary technical contact for key technical areas, coordinating with stakeholders as required using strong system administration and troubleshooting skills.
  • Configure tools to automate the provisioning, testing, and deployment of infrastructure.
  • Contribute to planning, designs, and delivery of IT initiatives.
  • Produce and own system and infrastructure designs, policies, and documentation.
  • Provide reports and proposals for improvements to colleagues and stakeholders.
  • Provide advice and guidance to support the adoption of methods and tools.
  • Act as a support escalation point for the 3rd line infrastructure support provider.
  • Proactively manage IT infrastructure to minimize business disruption and identify initiatives to improve the quality and effectiveness of the infrastructure services.
  • Manage and provide 3rd line advice for infrastructure platforms in accordance with agreed service levels, standards, and processes.

Essential skills:

  • Expertise in modern workplace technologies and the ecosystem e.g. Microsoft 365
  • Operating Systems e.g. Windows 10/11
  • Client applications e.g. Office 365, Teams, OneDrive
  • Device management and deployment e.g. Intune, Autopilot
  • Understanding of virtualization techniques e.g. VMware vSphere
  • Virtual Desktop Infrastructure e.g. Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Azure Virtual Desktop, W365
  • Knowledge of security best practices e.g. patching and conditional access
  • Strong system administration and troubleshooting skills
  • Creation/Contribution of HLD and LLD designs

Desirable:

  • Experience working within an Agile environment
  • An appreciation of DevOps principles
  • Scripting and automation e.g. PowerShell
  • Packaging and delivery of applications
  • Relevant certifications, such as in Microsoft 365 are advantageous

If you are passionate about modern workplace technologies and are looking for an opportunity to make a significant impact, we would love to hear from you! Drop us a line and we can arrange a call to go through the finer details of what could be YOUR next amazing career move!