Systems Administrator (Contract)

We are currently recruiting for a Systems Administrator position with a customer seeking a strong Microsoft subject matter expert to join their team on a contract basis.

Start Date: ASAP
Duration: 4 Months Initially
IR35 Status: Inside IR35
Location: London
PAYE Rates:

• Total Daily Earnings: £227/day (includes rolled up holiday at £65/day)

The Role:
The customer has a broad and evolving list of projects and operational tasks requiring support across their Microsoft estate. They are looking for an experienced Systems Administrator who can provide hands‑on technical expertise, support ongoing initiatives, and help upskill the wider team through knowledge sharing and best practice guidance.

Key Skills Required:

• Microsoft 365 management
• Microsoft SharePoint, Teams, Intune, Entra, Defender management and policy setups
• Experience of working with Purview and setting up DLP
• Microsoft email policies and management
• Experience of setting up policies and having worked with Copilot chat and premium
• Experience of reviewing security policy settings for Microsoft systems
• Experience of BYOD and remote access using the Microsoft stack
• Any knowledge of Fabric, Power BI, Power Automate and Power Apps an advantage

Soft Skills:

• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
• Ability to mentor and upskill existing team members
• Proactive and self-sufficient approach
• Strong problem-solving capabilities
• Well organised and delivery focused