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Senior Microsoft 365 Engineer

newday
Companynewday
CategoryEngineering
LocationLeeds
Remote
EmploymentNot stated
LevelSenior
SalaryNot stated by the employer
Posted17 Jul 2026
Last verified10 Aug 2026
SourceEmployer ATS (workday)
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Description
At NewDay,   we're   on a mission to help people move forward with credit. Technology plays a critical role in delivering that mission, and   we're   looking for a   Senior Microsoft 365 Engineer   to help shape and evolve our modern workplace platform. This is a hands-on engineering role responsible for designing,   delivering   and optimising Microsoft 365 services across the business.   You'll   work across identity, endpoint management, collaboration,   security   and AI-powered efficiency tools, ensuring our colleagues have a secure,   reliable   and modern digital workplace experience. You'll   be joining a team that values engineering excellence, automation, continuous   improvement   and innovation, helping NewDay maximise the value of its Microsoft technology investments. What You'll Be Doing Design & Engineering • Design, build and implement Microsoft 365 solutions aligned to business and technology requirements. • Lead the development and continuous improvement of NewDay's Modern Workplace capabilities. • Deliver solutions across Windows, macOS, iOS and Android devices, including both physical and virtual environments. • Design and deploy endpoint management solutions using Microsoft Intune and related technologies. • Develop and   maintain   operating system deployment,   upgrade   and lifecycle management strategies. • Implement automated deployment and application packaging solutions. • Create reusable engineering patterns,   automation   and standards to improve service delivery and operational efficiency. Microsoft 365 Platform Ownership • Manage and enhance Microsoft 365 services, including: Microsoft 365 Apps, Intune, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Defender, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft Copilot, Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Pages, Power BI) • Support the deployment,   monitoring   and governance of Microsoft AI services, ensuring compliance with internal standards and policies. • Manage Microsoft Teams Direct Routing and associated telephony services. • Review platform licensing and   identify   optimisation and cost-saving opportunities. Security & Compliance • Manage Microsoft Defender configurations, including Attack Surface Reduction (ASR) rules and exclusions. • Implement and support Conditional Access policies and device-based access controls. • Support identity and access management across Active Directory, Microsoft Entra ID and Entra Connect. • Enhance Microsoft Purview capabilities, including Audit, Data Loss Prevention (DLP )   and eDiscovery. • Ensure services align with security,   compliance   and governance requirements. Service Reliability & Continuous Improvement • Act as an escalation point for complex Microsoft service incidents and platform issues. • Monitor Microsoft service health and communicate business-impacting incidents to stakeholders.   # • Provide ongoing platform support, troubleshooting and optimisation. • Define and document operational standards and support processes. • Proactively   identify   opportunities to improve performance, resilience,   automation   and user experience. • Drive awareness of upcoming Microsoft product changes and ensure successful adoption across business and technology teams. What We're Looking For Essential Experience • Significant experience   designing,   implementing   and supporting enterprise Microsoft 365 environments. • Strong   expertise   across Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Entra   ID   and Microsoft 365 administration. • Experience delivering Mobile Device Management (MDM) solutions across both   Windows and macOS   environments. • Strong understanding of Conditional Access, identity   security   and endpoint compliance controls. • Experience supporting Microsoft Teams, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online and OneDrive. • Deep knowledge of Microsoft Defender security capabilities. • Experience with Microsoft Purview, including Audit, DLP and eDiscovery. • Strong understanding of Active Directory, Group Policy, DNS and Entra Connect. • Experience with operating system deployment, device lifecycle   management   and endpoint engineering. • Proficiency   in PowerShell and/or command-line scripting • Experience with application packaging and automated software deployment. • Knowledge of networking, authentication,   authorisation   and cloud security concepts. • Experience working within Agile engineering environments using tools such as GitHub and Jira. • Excellent communication skills with the ability to engage both technical and non-technical stakeholders. Desirable Experience • Experience developing and managing Microsoft Copilot Agents. • SharePoint migration experience. • Experience with Dynamics 365. • Knowledge of Microsoft Backup and recovery services. • Experience deploying and supporting Microsoft Teams desk phones. • Familiarity with security frameworks such as CIS or NIST. • Microsoft certifications across Microsoft 365, Security or Modern Workplace technologies. Why Join NewDay? At NewDay,   you'll   help shape the future of workplace technology for one of the UK's leading FinTech businesses.   You'll   have the opportunity to work with the latest Microsoft technologies, including AI-powered productivity platforms, while contributing to a culture that values innovation,   ownership   and continuous improvement. If   you're   passionate about modern workplace engineering, endpoint management,   security   and Microsoft's evolving technology ecosystem,   we'd   love to hear from you. LI-Hybrid LI-TM1 At NewDay, we value all types of diversity. We’re an equal opportunity employer and believe that our differences create a vibrant, authentic working culture. We want all our colleagues to feel able to bring their whole selves to work. We don’t discriminate on the basis of protected characteristics or identities. We make sure that every job is crafted to be inclusive and that people with disabilities or caring responsibilities can take part in the application and interview process. Tell us if you need accommodations: We’ll put reasonable adjustments in place to support you. We work with Textio to make our job design and hiring inclusive. Permanent