IT Administrator (Microsoft 365)

Location: Cambridge, England, United Kingdom; office and workplace technology responsibilities at Melbourn Science Park, approximately 10 miles south of Cambridge.

Company

Cellular Origins uses robotics and automation to enable cell-therapy manufacturing at scale and is building its own independent IT infrastructure.

What you will do

• Build and manage the Microsoft 365 environment, including the tenant migration, Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, Entra ID and Intune.
• Deploy and manage Windows 11 devices using Autopilot, imaging and scripted provisioning.
• Establish and maintain networking, wireless connectivity and workplace technology for the new Melbourn office.
• Support and develop business applications including NetSuite, the SharePoint intranet and internal Power Platform tools.
• Introduce documentation, security controls and repeatable processes, and use automation to reduce repetitive work.
• Work with suppliers and the Head of IT to improve technology reliability, security and maintainability.

Requirements

• Hands-on experience administering Microsoft 365 in a live business environment, particularly Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online and Entra ID.
• Experience managing Windows devices with Intune, including Windows deployment and provisioning.
• Good understanding of enterprise networking, including VLANs, DHCP, DNS and wireless networks.
• Practical PowerShell skills for automation and reporting.
• Ability to write clear documentation and explain technical decisions to non-IT specialists.
• Ability to work independently, set priorities and resolve problems from start to finish.

Nice to have

• Experience with Fortinet networking products, Azure administration, tenant migrations or Power Platform applications such as Power Apps and Power Automate.
• Experience managing software licences and suppliers, using AI tools to improve business workflows, or relevant Microsoft 365 or Fortinet certifications.

Culture & Benefits

• Entrepreneurial and collaborative environment with freedom to make decisions and shape the IT infrastructure.
• Annual bonus, 25 days of holiday and employer pension contribution of 10% of salary.
• Private medical insurance for employees and dependants, enhanced family-friendly leave and life insurance worth six times salary.
• Subsidised lunches, electric car leasing scheme, cycle-to-work scheme and season-ticket loan.
• Modern office, laboratory and engineering facilities surrounded by green spaces.