Edv Microsoft Support Engineer

Microsoft Support Engineer (eDV Cleared/Active UKIC DV) | £300 - £400 per day (Outside IR35) | 18 months, with potential for permanent (TBC) | Fully Onsite- Cheltenham | Start: January 2027

We're looking for a Microsoft Support Engineer to join a secure MSP environment, providing operational support and administration of Microsoft identity, authentication and infrastructure services. This is a hands on, second-line role!

YOU MUST HAVE ACTIVE UKIC DV/eDV

There is potential for permanent after the 18 months (TBC)

Fully onsite in Cheltenham

Key responsibilities

• Provide second-line support for Microsoft server, identity and federation services
• Manage and resolve incidents, service requests and operational changes
• Monitor platform health, performance and service availability
• Administer Active Directory, AD FS, Device Registration Services and authentication platforms
• Support security patching, vulnerability remediation and certificate management

Essential skills and experience

• Active UKIC DV or eDV clearance
• Strong experience with Microsoft Active Directory and AD FS
• Windows Server administration
• PKI
• SQL Server
• PowerShell automation
• Working knowledge of authentication protocols, including SAML, OAuth, OpenID Connect, Kerberos and NTLM

Previous experience working in secure government or defence environments would be ideal!