Microsoft Hybrid Identity Engineer (2-Year Contract | Local Council)
We're looking for a
Microsoft-focused Infrastructure Engineer
to lead a major modernisation program for a local council. This is a hands-on, project-driven role where you'll upgrade ageing on-prem systems and move the environment toward a secure, cloud-ready Microsoft hybrid setup
You'll take ownership of
identity modernisation (AD/Entra), PKI, DNS/DHCP redesign, HCI migrations, Azure Disaster Recovery, and Azure ARC onboarding
, working closely with council teams to deliver staged cutovers and long-term improvements.
What You'll Be Working On
* Modernising Active Directory and migrating identity into Azure Entra.
* Cleaning up service accounts and privileged access using modern identity practices.
* Rebuilding DNS/DHCP and improving IP management.
* Designing and deploying a new PKI and certificate automation.
* Migrating servers onto hyperconverged infrastructure (VMware/Nutanix/etc.).
* Setting up Azure-based Disaster Recovery and testing failover.
* Implementing modern monitoring using Azure Monitor and/or open-source tools (Prometheus, Grafana, ELK).
* Producing runbooks, migration plans, and technical documentation, and leading cutovers.
What they're looking for
* Strong experience with Active Directory + Azure Entra migrations.
* Hands-on Azure engineering skills (DNS/DHCP, DR, Monitor, ARC).
* Solid knowledge of PKI and certificate lifecycle automation.
* Experience with HCI platforms and server migrations.
* Strong scripting/automation (PowerShell, Azure CLI, Bicep/Terraform).
* Confident working autonomously and leading technical delivery.
Why it's a great opportunity
* High-impact project work with clear milestones.
* Chance to shape the council's long-term hybrid infrastructure.
* Broad technical scope — identity, cloud, networking, DR, observability.
* Potential for additional work across the council's digital program.
Please send your resume through to and ill be in touch.