IT Engineer

IT Engineer - Tech for good
Location: Northern Ireland - Hybrid (minimum 3 days in office)
Reporting to: Security & IT Lead
Contract: Full-time, Permanent

A fast-growing, purpose-driven tech organisation is hiring its first dedicated IT Engineer to take ownership of internal IT operations during an exciting phase of growth.

This is a hands-on, foundational role where the successful candidate will become the go-to person for all things IT-ensuring systems are secure, scalable, and running smoothly across a hybrid workforce.

The Role

Working closely with the Security & IT Lead, the IT Engineer will:

• Act as first point of contact for all internal IT support
• Manage onboarding/offboarding, user access, and licence administration
• Own device management via Microsoft Intune
• Administer and optimise the Microsoft 365 stack (Entra ID, Teams, SharePoint, Defender)
• Monitor security alerts and support vulnerability remediation
• Maintain asset registers and support audit readiness (Cyber Essentials / ISO 27001)
• Drive efficiency by leveraging AI tools to automate IT processes

About You

• Strong hands-on experience across Microsoft 365 (Entra ID, Intune, Defender essential)
• Experience managing endpoints and user lifecycle processes in a cloud-first environment
• Excellent troubleshooting and communication skills
• Self-starter who thrives in a scale-up setting
• Genuinely interested in AI and emerging technologies

What's on Offer

• Bonus of up to 10%
• 25 days annual leave + 10 statutory days
• 3% employer pension contribution
• Health insurance
• Monthly wellbeing allowance
• Flexible working
• Paid volunteering days
• Regular team events

This is a rare opportunity to shape and build an internal IT function from the ground up within a collaborative, values-led and ambitious organisation.

To speak in absolute confidence about this opportunity please send an up-to-date CV via the link provided or contact Senior Recruitment Consultant Stuart Kennedy at MCS Group on 02896935520 or s.kennedy@mcsgroup.jobs.

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