Job Description

Job Title: 1009- 367 Senior M365 Systems Administrator | Grade: D | Hours: 35 (full-time) | Vacancy type: Fixed Term Appointment until November 2026 | Salary £40,161 (£41,567 from 01 April 2026)| Location: NatureScot offices, home or hybrid| Closing date: Midnight 16th April 2026 | Interview Date: Week Commencing 11th May 2026

The Technology and Digital Services Infrastructure Team is responsible for the provision of reliable, high-quality IT services that underpin delivery of corporate outcomes across the full breadth of NatureScot’s activities.

The Infrastructure Team comprises an IT Operations Team catering for server-side and corporate database functions (both Cloud and on-premise), together with the technology required to provision, secure and access these systems; and an IT Services Team responsible for user support and device support.

As Microsoft 365 Systems Administrator you will be a technical subject matter expert in Azure AD, Exchange Online, MS Teams, Security and Compliance Center, Intune and Endpoint Manager and you will work closely with both IT Operations and IT Services colleagues to support and maintain NatureScot core IT infrastructure solutions and services.

We are looking for someone who is:

• Passionate and enthusiastic about technology and digital services.

• Self-motivated, organised and disciplined.

• Knowledgeable about Microsoft 365 technologies.

• Positive, pragmatic and productive.

• Able to and enjoy working as part of a highly motivated, dynamic, team of IT specialists.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Identity and Access Management - Administer and optimise Microsoft Entra ID, including Conditional Access, identity lifecycle processes and security controls.

• Endpoint and Device Management - Manage Microsoft Intune for Windows and Android, covering application deployment, configuration profiles, compliance, security baselines, update rings, and Windows Autopilot provisioning.

• Collaboration and Productivity Platforms - Maintain and enhance SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Teams, ensuring effective governance, lifecycle management, and consistent user experience.

• Security and Monitoring - Oversee NatureScot’s Microsoft 365 security posture across Defender for Endpoint, Identity, Office 365, and Cloud Apps, while monitoring service health and performance using analytics and automation.

• Operational Excellence and Improvement - Create and maintain operational documentation, and contribute to continuous improvement through modernisation, automation, and adoption of cloud‑first best practice across Infrastructure Services.

Essential Criteria:

Service focus

You understand the lifecycle of IT service delivery and apply ITIL best practice to design, deliver and operate services. You ensure technologies, suppliers and teams work together effectively to meet service levels and user needs.

Systems integration

You can build, test and support integrations between Microsoft 365, Intune, Entra ID and related systems, working collaboratively to solve cross‑platform issues.

Agile approach

You work iteratively, adapting quickly to change, using agile‑informed methods to deliver improvements efficiently and with continuous feedback.

Systems design

You translate requirements into secure and supportable Microsoft cloud solutions, balancing performance, risk and user needs.

Service deployment

You can deploy, configure and support Entra ID, Intune, Exchange Online, Teams, Defender and Purview services to deliver consistent, compliant and cloud‑aligned IT operations.

Information security

You understand core security principles aligned to Zero Trust and can apply appropriate controls such as conditional access, compliance policies and threat protection to secure identities, devices and data.

Problem solving

You investigate and resolve issues logically and effectively, identifying whether they are operational, tactical or strategic and contributing to long‑term solutions.

Technical understanding

You have a strong grasp of modern Microsoft 365 and endpoint management technologies and stay up to date with evolving industry practices.

Pre-requisites:

• Right to work in the UK
• To undertake a disclosure Scotland Application
• Driving licence or other means of transport.

Working with NatureScot – What we offer you

Please visit https://www.nature.scot/about-naturescot/working-and-volunteering-us/what-we-offer-you for information regarding some great benefits to reward and support you whilst you are working for us.

NatureScot’s Net Zero commitment

Whether working at home or in an office, or travelling to meetings and site visits, as a NatureScot you will contribute to our Net Zero plan, for example through positive carbon travel choices. You will aim to minimise travel in accordance with NatureScot’s low carbon operating procedures. However, you will, in some circumstances, be expected to work with colleagues and stakeholders from across Scotland, which will involve some travel and may involve overnight stays.

Application Process

Application is by CV and Supporting Statement. Please ensure you have attached these documents when submitting your application.

Before applying for this post;

• Internal applicants should read the Self Service Guide (eRDMS A3155575)
• External applicants should read the Online Job Application Guide

If you have previously applied for a vacancy with NatureScot you must remove the supporting statement from your profile, before uploading a new version.

Interviews

External candidates will be invited to interview if we are unable to recruit internally

For information regarding the recruitment process please contact:

Louise Davidson | Louise.Davidson@nature.scot or recruitment@nature.scot

Nature is vital to all of us, so it is vital that we are an organisation for all of Scotland. The more diverse NatureScot is, the better we will be in connecting everyone with nature. We particularly encourage applications from people from Minority Ethnic (ME) backgrounds and people with a disability.

Application Process

Application is by CV and Supporting Statement. Please ensure you have attached these documents when submitting your application.

Before applying for this post:

• Internal applicants should read the Self Service Guide (eRDMS A3155575)
• External applicants should read the Online Job Application Guide If you have previously applied for a vacancy with NatureScot you must remove the supporting statement from your profile, before uploading a new version.

Nature is vital to all of us, so it is vital that we are an organisation for all of Scotland. The more diverse NatureScot is, the better we will be in connecting everyone with nature. We particularly encourage applications from people from Minority Ethnic (ME) backgrounds and people with a disability.