Microsoft Technology Manager

This hybrid role offers a great balance of home and office working. You’ll join your colleagues in your local office at least 2 days a week.

As the UK’s largest fibre-only network, and its only proven wholesale challenger, we’re busy setting new standards for what digital infrastructure can and should be.

Designed from scratch for the internet, our network is greener, more reliable and ready for the future. The products we provide over it not only lead the market on speed, value and service, they help businesses to innovate, provide entire communities with a better foundation for their digital lives and support economic growth, locally and nationally.

What does that mean for you? The opportunity to make internet connections (and daily life) a whole lot better, for a lot of people!

Joining us as a Microsoft Technology Manager

As a Microsoft Technology Manager, you will lead the strategic planning, implementation, and management of Microsoft 365 services, ensuring optimal performance and alignment with business objectives. You will provide technical leadership and support for all Microsoft 365 applications, working closely with IT teams, stakeholders, and vendors.

You’ll receive a competitive salary of up to £99,000, a car allowance, a performance related bonus, and a range of benefits to support you across your financial, physical and mental wellbeing.

This is some of what you can expect to be doing:

• Develop and execute the Microsoft 365 roadmap, aligning with business needs and IT and Security strategy
• Lead the design, deployment, and management of Microsoft 365 services, ensuring a secure and efficient environment
• Conduct large-scale reviews of Microsoft 365 platforms to assess and recommend features, updates, and integrations
• Implement and maintain security best practices within the Microsoft 365 environment, including data protection, access control, and threat management
• Drive cost savings within Microsoft 365 by optimising usage and managing licenses effectively
• Present business cases to senior leadership or boards, gaining approval for major initiatives

What you’ll bring to the role

You will bring substantial experience in IT, with time spent specialising in Microsoft 365 administration and support. You’ll also have:

• Proven experience in deploying, managing, and supporting Microsoft 365 services in a mid to large-scale enterprise environment
• Deep understanding of Microsoft 365 architecture, administration, and best practices
• Strong skills in PowerShell scripting for automation and management of Microsoft 365 services
• Experience with Microsoft 365 Defender and Purview security and compliance tools
• Experience with using Entra ID (Azure AD) as an identity provider (IdP)

Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging

We’re a Times Top 50 Employer for Gender Equality. We’re endorsed by WORK180 and we’re a partner of Diversifying. We have pledged our commitment to the Armed Forces Covenant and we’re a Disability Confident Employer. Working together with our Employee Networks, we’re wholly committed to ensuring that our people’s voices are heard, and that everyone feels a sense of belonging and pride to be a part of CityFibre. If you’d like to explore our culture and values, check out The CityFibre Way.

What you can expect from us

We want to offer you all the support you need to thrive inside and outside of work. This means giving you the tools to grow your career with us, as well as a comprehensive benefits package that you can adapt to your lifestyle. This includes 25 days annual leave, a day off on your birthday, a day off to support a charity or organisation of choice, a range of wellbeing and savings initiatives including private medical insurance, and supportive family friendly and menopause policies.

We want to create a sense of belonging for everyone. We celebrate our differences and work to ensure everyone has the best chance to succeed, starting with our recruitment process. No matter your background, family or carer status, ethnicity, sexual orientation, religion, age, disability, gender, or gender identity, we welcome your application. If you need any support or reasonable adjustments throughout the application process, please email us at careers@cityfibre.com. We want to help!