data center architect

Jacobs

Location
 Bur Dubai, All AE Regions, United Arab Emirates
 
Capabilities
 Electrical
 
Office Setup
 Hybrid
 
Job ID
 #41424
 Market
 Cities & Places
 
At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.
 
Your impact
 
Jacobs is seeking an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer – Design with a strong background in data center projects to be based in Dubai. In this role, you will play a key role in shaping the next generation of data centers across the region. The ideal candidate will bring deep technical expertise in electrical systems design, leadership capability, and a proven track record delivering complex, mission‑critical facilities. You will also lead electrical design packages, coordinate multidisciplinary interfaces, and ensure compliance with global and regional standards. You will work as part of a collaborative, multidisciplinary team delivering high‑performance, resilient, and sustainable data center solutions for our clients.
 
What You’ll Do: 
Lead the electrical design for data center projects from concept through detailed design, with regional and international teams to delivery energy efficient solutions to the Client.
 Develop and review electrical systems including MV/LV distribution, UPS systems, generators, earthing, lighting, and critical power infrastructure.
 Ensure compliance with local authority regulations, LEED, Uptime Institute and Jacobs’ internal governance frameworks.
 Coordinate closely with mechanical, ICT, structural, fire protection, architecture, and project management teams to deliver integrated design solutions.
 Lead design reviews, technical workshops, and client presentations, representing Jacobs with professionalism and technical authority.
 Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior and mid‑level engineers, fostering a culture of learning and innovation.
 Support tender evaluations, technical reports, and design‑build contractor submissions.
 Drive continuous improvement, digital delivery, and best‑practice adoption across the electrical discipline.
 
Here's what you'll need
 
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering (Master’s preferred).
 10+ years of electrical design experience, in data center projects in the ME region.
 Strong understanding of data center electrical systems, redundancy topologies (N, N+1, 2N), and mission‑critical design principles.
 Experience delivering projects in the KSA, UAE or wider GCC region.
 Proficiency in ETAP, Dialux, AutoCAD, Revit, and digital design workflows.
 Strong knowledge of IEC, NFPA, IEEE, and other relevant international standards.
 Demonstrated leadership experience managing design packages or engineering teams.
 Excellent communication, stakeholder engagement, and problem‑solving skills.
 
Experience with hyperscale or colocation data center clients.
 Familiarity with BIM workflows and digital delivery platforms.
 Experience working in multidisciplinary global delivery models.
 
From our inclusive employee networks to our positive mental health champions – we’re committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. Joining Jacobs not only connects you locally but globally - and together, our diverse perspectives and unique backgrounds power our collective strength. We collaborate and share! By supporting one another, we all succeed.
 
With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities to do good too – from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.
 
No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.
 
We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.
 
Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support .

Principal Electrical Engineer - Data Center

Eaton

<div><div>Join Our Team at Eaton: Empowering Tomorrow, Today!
</div><div></div><div>Dubai serves as a strategic hub for Eaton&rsquo;s Middle East operations, bringing together commercial, engineering, manufacturing, and support teams within a globally connected business environment. Building on more than 40 years in the region, Eaton recently announced the development of a new sustainable campus in Dubai, reinforcing our long ‑term investment in growth, collaboration, and capability building.
</div><div></div><div>About Us:
</div><div>Eaton is a power management company where we provide energy-efficient solutions that help our customers effectively manage electrical, hydraulic and mechanical power more efficiently, safely and sustainably. Eaton is dedicated to improving the quality of life and the environment through the use of power management technology and services. Eaton has approximately 96,000 employees and sells products to customers in more than 175 countries. 
</div><div></div><div>We are currently looking for a DC BIM Technician Engineer to join Eaton&rsquo;s Data Centre Segment and support the development of high‑quality digital design solutions.
In this role, you will contribute to the creation and coordination of BIM models and workflows that enhance project execution, design accuracy, and collaboration across engineering teams. You will work closely with BIM Managers, Application Engineers, and Product Development teams , ensuring digital deliverables are aligned with Eaton&rsquo;s standards and best practices. 
</div><div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">What you&rsquo;ll do: 
</h2></div><div> 
BIM Model Development &amp; Coordination:
<ul><li>Create and maintain accurate BIM models using tools such as Revit, AutoCAD, NavisWorks &amp; ACC.
</li><li>Support the integration of Eaton products into BIM object libraries for data centre projects.
</li><li>Collaborate with engineering and design teams to ensure models reflect current specifications and project requirements.
</li>Assist in clash detection, model coordination, and issue resolution across disciplines. 
<li>
</li></ul>Design Support &amp; Documentation
<ul><li>Generate 2D drawings and 3D visualizations from BIM models to support project documentation and client presentations.
</li><li>Ensure all deliverables meet Eaton&rsquo;s BIM standards and project-specific requirements.
</li>Maintain version control and documentation of BIM files throughout the project lifecycle. 
<li>
</li></ul>Process Optimization &amp; Digital Tools
<ul><li>Support the implementation of BIM workflows that improve design efficiency and collaboration.
</li><li>Assist in testing and deploying new BIM tools and digital solutions tailored to data centre applications.
</li>Contribute to the continuous improvement of BIM processes by identifying opportunities for automation and standardization. 
<li>
</li></ul>Quality Assurance &amp; Compliance
<ul><li>Review models for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with BIM Execution Plans (BEPs).
</li><li>Support quality control efforts by flagging inconsistencies and coordinating corrections with relevant teams.
</li>Ensure adherence to Eaton&rsquo;s governance framework and industry best practices. 
<li>
</li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Qualifications:
</h2></div><div><ul><li>Bachelor of Electrical/Mechanical engineering Degree, or a related technical field.
</li>2-3 years of experience in BIM modelling, preferably in data centre or industrial projects. 
<li>
</li></ul></div></div><div><div><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">Skills:
</h2></div><div><ul><li>Proficiency in AutoCAD, Revit, and NavisWorks is essential. Familiarity with ACC would be a big advantage.
</li><li>Familiarity with BIM standards, workflows, and object library development.
</li><li>Strong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
</li><li>Effective communicator and team player with a proactive approach to problem-solving.
</li><li>Fluent in English.
</li></ul>#LI-SA2
</div></div></div><div>Living and Working in Dubai:
</div><div>Dubai is an internationally connected city that offers strong professional opportunities within a truly global environment. Living and working in Dubai means being part of a diverse, forward‑looking business community, supported by modern infrastructure, excellent connectivity, and a well‑established expatriate ecosystem.
At Eaton, employees based in Dubai are part of a stable, well‑governed organization that brings together global teams, clear ways of working, and the flexibility needed to support both performance and long‑term career development. 
</div><div>Ready to make a difference? Join Eaton&rsquo;s Dubai Team and be part of a company shaping the future of sustainable manufacturing and power management! 
</div>We are committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for job applicants and employees. Our recruitment processes use balanced selection criteria and avoid unlawful discrimination against applicants on the basis of their age, colour, disability, marital status, national origin, gender, gender identity, genetic information, race or racial origin, religion, sexual orientation or any other status protected or required by law.</div>

Data Center BIM Technician Engineer

Group AMANA

<div>
 
 Amana is seeking an experienced Data Platform Lead with deep expertise in Databricks, the Microsoft Azure ecosystem, and modern lakehouse architectures. The ideal candidate will play a central role in Amana's ongoing platform refresh, moving workloads from Synapse Analytics to a Databricks lakehouse with Unity Catalog, and building the technical foundation that powers analytics, AI, and governance across the enterprise. This role sits within Amana's Data Science, Governance &amp; AI Centre of Excellence, working alongside architects, engineers, analysts, data scientists, and AI engineers, with future growth opportunities into senior platform leadership.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Why This Role Matters
 
 
 
 Amana operates across capital-intensive sectors where data reliability, cost discipline, and speed of insight are business-critical. The enterprise data platform is the backbone of every downstream analytics, AI, and governance initiative &mdash; from ERP-integrated reporting and predictive models to Agentic AI and Copilot rollouts across the group.
 
 
 You will be at the technical centre of this transformation, designing, building, and hardening the lakehouse that the rest of the function depends on.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Core Responsibilities
 
 
 
 
 Lakehouse Architecture &amp; Delivery
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Design and deliver end-to-end Databricks lakehouse components &mdash; ingestion, transformation, semantic layer, and serving.
 </li>
 <li>
 Set and enforce Delta Lake and medallion architecture standards across bronze, silver, and gold layers.
 </li>
 <li>
 Lead the technical execution of the Synapse Analytics to Databricks migration, including parallel run, cutover, and decommissioning.
 </li>
 <li>
 Contribute to and sign off on reference designs, integration patterns, and architecture decision records.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Data Engineering &amp; Integration
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Build and maintain robust ingestion and transformation pipelines from Amana's core enterprise systems: Oracle Fusion (Finance, HCM, P2P, CRM), Hyperion, CMiC, project and operations systems, SharePoint, and Power Platform.
 </li>
 <li>
 Apply strong CI/CD, DataOps, and infrastructure-as-code practices using Git, Azure DevOps, and Terraform or Bicep.
 </li>
 <li>
 Ensure platform reliability through monitoring, alerting, and structured incident response.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 AI/ML &amp; Analytics Enablement
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Build and operate feature store, MLOps, and LLMOps foundations on Databricks.
 </li>
 <li>
 Enable production-grade RAG, agent, and Copilot patterns in partnership with the Data Scientist and AI Engineer.
 </li>
 <li>
 Deliver Power BI semantic models, certified datasets, and self-service guardrails supporting the Amana Digital Academy and enterprise adoption.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Data Governance &amp; Trustworthy Data
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Implement lineage, cataloguing, access control, data quality, and PDPL controls inside the platform using Unity Catalog and Microsoft Purview.
 </li>
 <li>
 Partner with the Data Governance Office to translate live policies into enforceable platform controls.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support regulatory, ethical, and internal compliance obligations across the data estate.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Cloud &amp; Cost Discipline
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Own FinOps hygiene on the platform: cluster policies, workload tiering, rightsizing, and chargeback readiness.
 </li>
 <li>
 Translate cloud cost outcomes into commercial terms understood by finance and business stakeholders.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Collaboration &amp; Technical Leadership
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Work closely with the Data Architect, Data Engineer, Data Analyst, Data Scientist, and AI Engineer to set and uphold technical standards.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provide hands-on technical guidance and code review across the team.
 </li>
 <li>
 Translate business requirements into technical designs with clear delivery outcomes.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Required Qualifications
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Minimum of 7 years in data engineering or data platform work, with strong hands-on delivery experience.
 </li>
 <li>
 At least 3 years hands-on with Databricks, Apache Spark, and Delta Lake at enterprise scale. Snowflake or BigQuery experience is acceptable where the CV shows a real Databricks migration.
 </li>
 <li>
 Contributed to the build or rebuild of an enterprise data platform serving multiple business domains.
 </li>
 <li>
 Deep hands-on experience with the Azure data stack: Databricks, ADLS, Azure Data Factory, Synapse, Azure SQL, Fabric.
 </li>
 <li>
 Direct experience integrating heavy ERP sources: Oracle Fusion, Hyperion, CMiC, or equivalent estates.
 </li>
 <li>
 Governance shipped to production using Unity Catalog or Microsoft Purview, with PDPL or GDPR controls operational, not theoretical.
 </li>
 <li>
 Practical FinOps outcomes on cloud spend.
 </li>
 <li>
 Strong on CI/CD, Git, Azure DevOps, and infrastructure-as-code (Terraform or Bicep).
 </li>
 <li>
 Excellent written and verbal communication skills across technical and business audiences.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Preferred Qualifications
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Direct experience of a Synapse Analytics to Databricks migration.
 </li>
 <li>
 Exposure to MLOps and LLMOps stacks: MLflow, feature store, vector stores, RAG, agent frameworks.
 </li>
 <li>
 Familiarity with Power BI semantic models and enterprise BI governance.
 </li>
 <li>
 Streaming and event-driven experience: Kafka, Event Hubs, Structured Streaming.
 </li>
 <li>
 Multi-entity, multi-country group exposure with mixed data residency considerations.
 </li>
 <li>
 Industry experience in construction, engineering services, manufacturing, energy, or logistics.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Certifications
 
 
 
 
 
 Mandatory:
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 Databricks Certified Data Engineer Professional
 
 (Candidates holding the Associate level will be considered on the condition that Professional is achieved within 6 months of joining.)
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Preferred (one or more):
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 Databricks Certified Machine Learning Professional
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Databricks Certified Generative AI Engineer Associate
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Microsoft Certified: Azure Data Engineer Associate
 
 (DP-203 / DP-700)
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Microsoft Certified: Fabric Analytics Engineer Associate
 
 (DP-600)
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Microsoft Certified: Azure Solutions Architect Expert
 
 </li>
 <li>
 
 Certified Data Management Professional (CDMP)
 
 &mdash; DAMA
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 Education
 
 
 
 M.Tech / B.E. / B.Tech (Computer Science, Information Systems, IT) / MCA / MCS.
 
</div>

Data Platform Lead

Scale AI

<div>
 Scale&rsquo;s rapidly growing Global Public Sector team is focused on using AI to address critical challenges facing the public sector around the world. Our core work consists of:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Creating custom AI applications that will impact millions of citizens
 </li>
 <li>
 Generating high-quality training data for custom LLMs
 </li>
 <li>
 Upskilling and advisory services to spread the impact of AI
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 As a Full Stack Software Engineer (Forward Deployed), you&rsquo;ll collaborate directly with public sector counterparts to quickly build full-stack, AI applications, to solve their most pressing challenges and achieve meaningful impact for citizens.
 
 
 At Scale, we&rsquo;re not just building AI solutions&mdash;we&rsquo;re enabling the public sector to transform their operations and better serve citizens through cutting-edge technology. If you&rsquo;re ready to shape the future of AI in the public sector and be a founding member of our team, we&rsquo;d love to hear from you.
 
 
 You will:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Partner with public sector clients to scope, collect feedback and implement solutions for complex problems, including spending up to two weeks per month in client offices for feedback and delivery.
 </li>
 <li>
 Architect production-grade applications that integrate AI models with full-stack frameworks, managing everything from interactive UIs to backend APIs and systems.
 </li>
 <li>
 Deploy and manage infrastructure within cloud environments, ensuring the highest levels of system integrity, security, scalability, and long-term reliability.
 </li>
 <li>
 Contribute to core platform features designed to be reused across diverse international client use cases.
 </li>
 <li>
 Partner with design, product, and data teams to build robust applications aligned with the broader technical architecture.
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Ideally you&rsquo;d have:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor&rsquo;s degree in Computer Science or a related quantitative field
 </li>
 <li>
 5+ years of post-graduation, full-stack engineering experience with demonstrated proficiency in React (required), TypeScript, Next.js, Python, Node.js, PostgreSQL or MongoDB plus hands-on experience with Docker, Kubernetes, and Azure/AWS/GCP.
 </li>
 <li>
 Proven ability to architect scalable, production-grade applications with a strong handle on cloud environments and infrastructure health.
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience working directly within customer infrastructure to deploy, maintain, and troubleshoot complex, end-to-end solutions.
 </li>
 <li>
 A self-starting approach with the technical maturity to navigate ambiguous requirements and deliver reliable software.
 </li>
 <li>
 Driven async communication methodologies to reduce communication frictions
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 Nice to haves:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Proficient in Arabic
 </li>
 <li>
 Past experience working in a forward deployed engineer / dedicated customer engineer role
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience working cross functionally with operations
 </li>
 <li>
 Experience building solutions with LLMs and a deep understanding of the overall Gen AI landscape
 
 
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 PLEASE NOTE:
 
 
 
 Our policy requires a 90-day waiting period before reconsidering candidates for the same role. This allows us to ensure a fair and thorough evaluation of all applicants.
 
 
 
 
 About Us:
 
 
 
 
 At Scale, our mission is to develop reliable AI systems for the world's most important decisions. Our products provide the high-quality data and full-stack technologies that power the world's leading models, and help enterprises and governments build, deploy, and oversee AI applications that deliver real impact. We work closely with industry leaders like Meta,
 
 
 Ernst
 
 
 &amp;
 
 
 Young, Mayo Clinic, Time Inc., the Government of Qatar, and U.S. government agencies including the Army and Air Force. We are expanding our team to accelerate the development of AI applications.
 
 
 
 
 We believe that everyone should be able to bring their whole selves to work, which is why we are proud to be an inclusive and equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability status, gender identity or Veteran status.
 
 
 
 
 We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with physical and mental disabilities. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation in the application or recruiting process due to a disability, please contact us at accommodations@scale.com. Please see the United States Department of Labor's
 
 
 Know Your Rights poster
 
 
 for additional information.
 
 
 
 
 We comply with the United States Department of Labor's
 
 
 Pay Transparency provision
 
 
 .
 
 
 
 
 
 PLEASE NOTE:
 
 We collect, retain and use personal data for our professional business purposes, including notifying you of job opportunities that may be of interest and sharing with our affiliates. We limit the personal data we collect to that which we believe is appropriate and necessary to manage applicants&rsquo; needs, provide our services, and comply with applicable laws. Any information we collect in connection with your application will be treated in accordance with our internal policies and programs designed to protect personal data. Please see our privacy policy for additional information.
 
</div>

Senior Full-Stack Software Engineer, (Forward Deployed), GPS

EPCI GROUP OF COMPANIES

Job Title: Architect / Architectural Site CoordinatorLocation: Dubai, UAEJob Type: Full-timeJob Description: We are looking for a skilled and proactive Architect / Architectural Site Coordinator to join our team in Dubai. The ideal candidate should have a strong architectural background with practical experience in site execution, supervision, and coordination between design and construction teams.This role requires an individual who can actively manage on-site architectural activities, coordinate with contractors and suppliers, and ensure that the project is executed according to design specifications and quality standards.Key Responsibilities:<ul><li>Supervise and coordinate architectural works on-site</li><li>Review and interpret architectural, structural, and interior drawings</li><li>Coordinate with contractors, subcontractors, consultants, and suppliers</li><li>Ensure execution is aligned with approved drawings and project standards</li><li>Monitor site progress and resolve technical/site issues</li><li>Assist with material selection, approvals, and procurement coordination</li><li>Act as a link between the design office and execution team</li><li>Conduct regular site inspections and report progress</li></ul>Requirements:<ul><li>Bachelor&rsquo;s Degree in Architecture (minimum)</li><li>Proven experience as a Site Architect, Architectural Coordinator, or similar role</li><li>Experience in construction supervision and site coordination</li><li>Strong understanding of architectural detailing and technical drawings</li><li>Ability to coordinate effectively with contractors and site teams</li><li>Good communication and problem-solving skills</li><li>Knowledge of UAE construction practices is an advantage</li><li>Proficiency in AutoCAD and other relevant software is preferred</li></ul>Preferred Qualifications:<ul><li>UAE experience</li><li>Ability to work independently and manage multiple site activities</li><li>Strong organizational and coordination skills</li></ul>If you are passionate about architecture and have strong on-site coordination experience, we would be happy to hear from you.Pay: AED5,000.00 - AED15,000.00 per monthWork Location: In person

Architect / Architectural Site Coordinator

CSCEC Middle East

<div>
 
 
 China State Construction Engineering Corporation (CSCEC ME) is recruiting Senior Architect to join our technical team in newly awarded High Rise Tower Project in Dubai.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Duties and Responsibilities:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Reviewing designs, drawings, specifications, BOQ &amp; modifications required to suit to prevailing site conditions .
 </li>
 <li>
 Reviewing packages &amp; coordinating with subcontractors for all technical queries &amp; highlighting discrepancies pre &amp; post tendering.
 </li>
 <li>
 Managing a team of structural &amp; architectural draughtsman for preparation of shop drawings.
 </li>
 <li>
 Coordinating with MEP requirements .
 </li>
 <li>
 Receiving of material indents from site, analyzing the requirement &amp; submission for approval.
 </li>
 <li>
 Evaluating &amp; determining appropriate construction delivery systems &amp; most cost effective plans for the project completion .
 </li>
 <li>
 Overseeing the selection of contractors &amp; consultant to complete specific pieces of the project.
 </li>
 <li>
 Reviewing &amp; preparing Method of Statements and submitting to consultant.
 </li>
 <li>
 Attending Weekly Progress meeting with the Client and Consultant and resolve critical issues.
 </li>
 <li>
 Liaising with Sub Contractor, contractors , consultants &amp; Suppliers and coordinating for all the technical Requirements &amp; obtaining clearances.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 
 Requirements:
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Bachelor Degree in Architect
 </li>
 <li>
 10+ years of experience in High Rise Towers Project
 </li>
 </ul>
</div>

Senior Architect

Gargash Group

<div>
 
 
 About the Role
 
 : This is a hands-on technical role responsible for the day-to-day administration, operational stability, and security posture of the Group&rsquo;s Microsoft 365 tenant and Microsoft Azure environment. The role holder will ensure that the tenant and cloud environment are administered to a professional standard, secure by default, licensed correctly, fully documented, and aligned with Group security and compliance requirements.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Responsibilities
 
 :
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 Microsoft 365 Administration
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Administer the Microsoft 365 tenant on a day-to-day basis, including Exchange Online (mailboxes, distribution lists, mail flow, transport rules), SharePoint and OneDrive (sites, sharing policies, retention), and Microsoft Teams (teams, channels, policies, voice configuration where applicable).
 </li>
 <li>
 Manage Intune / Endpoint Manager configuration: device enrolment, compliance policies, configuration profiles, application deployment, and conditional access integration.
 </li>
 <li>
 Operate Microsoft Purview controls in coordination with Cybersecurity and Risk &amp; Governance &mdash; data loss prevention, retention labels, sensitivity labels, eDiscovery requests.
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain tenant hygiene: unused mailboxes, shared mailbox sprawl, orphaned guest accounts, stale Teams and SharePoint sites.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 Identity &amp; Access Management
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Administer Entra ID (Azure AD): user lifecycle, group management, application registrations, enterprise applications, service principals.
 </li>
 <li>
 Implement and maintain Conditional Access policies, MFA enforcement, sign-in risk policies, and named locations in line with the Group security baseline.
 </li>
 <li>
 Operate Privileged Identity Management (PIM) for just-in-time elevation of administrative roles; conduct periodic access reviews.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support the migration from on-premises Active Directory to a cloud-native Entra ID environment, including hybrid identity synchronisation and the phased decommissioning of legacy domain controllers.
 </li>
 <li>
 Partner with the Cybersecurity and Applications teams on identity and access management, maintaining identity hygiene across the estate.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 Azure Administration
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Administer Azure subscriptions, resource groups, and management groups under the Group&rsquo;s tenant governance model.
 </li>
 <li>
 Provision, configure, and maintain Azure IaaS (virtual machines, storage, networking) and PaaS services in line with architectural standards set with the Enterprise Architect.
 </li>
 <li>
 Operate Azure Key Vault &mdash; secret, key, and certificate lifecycle management, access policies, and integration with application teams.
 </li>
 <li>
 Configure and monitor Azure Backup, Site Recovery, and disaster-recovery components for in-scope workloads, sharing the backup and recovery support load with the Cybersecurity, Applications, and Infrastructure teams.
 </li>
 <li>
 Use Azure Monitor, Log Analytics, and cost-management tooling to track resource health, utilisation, and spend.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 Licensing &amp; Cost Control
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Administer licence assignment across the Microsoft 365 / Azure estate, including group-based licensing where appropriate.
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain an accurate, evergreen view of licence consumption versus entitlement under the EA and any CSP arrangements; flag over- and under-utilisation.
 </li>
 <li>
 Track Azure consumption against budget and reservation commitments; raise variances to the Head of Technology Service Delivery and Enterprise Architect.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support the annual EA true-up and renewal cycle with data, reconciliation, and recommendations.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 Security &amp; Compliance Operations
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Operate Microsoft Defender (Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, Cloud) consoles in coordination with the Cybersecurity team; action alerts within agreed L2 scope and escalate as required.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support the Cybersecurity function with tenant-side configuration changes required by ISMS, audit, or incident-response activity.
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain hardening baselines for tenant configuration in line with Microsoft Secure Score and CIS benchmarks; track drift and remediation.
 </li>
 <li>
 Participate in vulnerability remediation, patching, and configuration-change activity affecting Microsoft cloud workloads.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 Service Operations &amp; Incident Response
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Act as second-line escalation for service desk tickets relating to Microsoft 365 and Azure services; resolve incidents within agreed SLAs.
 </li>
 <li>
 Participate in problem management &mdash; root-cause analysis for recurring incidents, with documented remediation.
 </li>
 <li>
 Execute changes through the Group change-management process; produce implementation, test, and rollback plans.
 </li>
 <li>
 Contribute to major incident response on-call rotation as agreed with the Head of Technology Service Delivery.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 Documentation &amp; Knowledge
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Maintain accurate, current documentation of tenant configuration, Azure architecture, runbooks, and standard operating procedures.
 </li>
 <li>
 Produce knowledge-base articles and self-service guidance to deflect repeat L1 tickets.
 </li>
 <li>
 Support audit and assurance activity (internal audit, ISMS, OEM and regulatory reviews) with evidence packs on demand.
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 
 Cross-Functional Collaboration
 
 </li>
 <li>
 Work closely with the Cybersecurity, Risk &amp; Governance, Applications, and Enterprise Architecture functions to ensure tenant and cloud changes are reviewed, approved, and aligned to Group standards.
 </li>
 <li>
 Engage directly with Microsoft (account team, FastTrack, support) and the Group&rsquo;s licensing reseller to maximise value from existing agreements.
 </li>
 <li>
 Coordinate with business units&rsquo; technology liaisons on tenant-affecting changes and major rollouts (Teams Phone, new SharePoint estates, and similar).
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 :
 
 
 
 
 <ul>
 <li>
 Minimum 5 years of hands-on experience administering Microsoft 365 and Microsoft Azure in a production enterprise environment.
 </li>
 <li>
 Deep practical knowledge of Entra ID (Azure AD), Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Teams, OneDrive, and Intune / Endpoint Manager.
 </li>
 <li>
 Demonstrable Azure administration experience covering IaaS, PaaS, virtual networking, storage, Key Vault, Backup, and Monitor.
 </li>
 <li>
 Hands-on experience migrating on-premises Active Directory
 </li>
 </ul>
 
 
</div>

Microsoft 365 & Azure Administrator (L2)

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