Platform Engineer
Possible
Sponsorship likelihood
This employer issued few or no visas recently
Not disclosed
Salary
Not disclosed by employer
£45,600
Going rate
Skilled Worker going rate
This role may qualify for a Skilled Worker visa
SOC 2137 is an eligible occupation, but we are only 49% sure that is the right code. OPTICORE IT LTD is a licensed sponsor, so if the code fits, the role should qualify. Check the occupation eligibility rules against what the job actually involves.
We pick the code from the advert's text, so it is our best guess, not the employer's. Each code it could be has its own likelihood:
- Possible 2137 (IT network professionals) · 49% match
- Possible 2139 (Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified) · 20% match
- Possible 2133 (IT business analysts, architects and systems designers) · 17% match
New graduate or PhD holder? Pick one of the lower rates.
What each route needs for this job
| Occupation code | New entrant 70% of going rate | STEM PhD 80% of going rate | Relevant PhD 90% of going rate | Standard rate 100% of going rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2137 IT network professionals Most likely code | £33,400 | £36,500 | £41,100 | £45,600 |
2139 Information technology professionals not elsewhere classified Also possible | £36,600 | £41,800 | £47,100 | £52,300 |
2133 IT business analysts, architects and systems designers Also possible | £38,400 | £43,900 | £49,400 | £54,900 |
We use the lowest threshold across the plausible codes. Likelihood is Possible at most when the pay clears only a lower rate, or only under a less likely code. How the Home Office picks the code
About the role
Opticore IT is a specialist Network Engineer and Project Management consultancy offering a wide variety of opportunities to work within fast-paced, challenging environments across our client base spanning multiple sectors including Finance, Broadcast Media, Telecommunications and more.
Opticore IT are currently searching for a Platform Engineer who is highly skilled in Microsoft identity, device management, automation, and core platform technologies to join our team on an initial 3 month contract inside IR35 with scope to extend. This would require 3 days per week on site in Dunstable.
This opportunity will be designing, managing, securing, and optimising enterprise platforms across a modern Microsoft ecosystem within an enterprise hospitality environment.
What you'll be doing:
Manage and optimise Entra ID (Azure AD) and Active Directory environments.
Design, implement, and maintain Conditional Access policies and identity security controls.
Lead integrations with enterprise applications, ensuring robust authentication and authorisation mechanisms.
Troubleshoot complex identity, SSO, MFA, and synchronisation issues.
Administer and enhance Microsoft Intune for Windows 10/11 and Android device management.
Work with SCCM (ConfigMgr) to support OS deployments, patch management, and application lifecycle management.
Develop and maintain configuration baselines, compliance policies, and endpoint security posture
Build, maintain, and improve automation workflows using PowerShell.
Develop scripts to streamline provisioning, reporting, configuration, and operational tasks
Support and optimise the Office 365 platform, including Exchange Online, SharePoint, Teams, and associated workloads.
Implement retention, compliance, and governance configurations within M365.
Support activities within Azure and Azure DevOps environments.
Assist with pipelines, resource management, monitoring, and infrastructure-as-code principles.
Collaborate with cloud engineering teams on deployments, improvements, and troubleshooting.
Support diagnosis of networking issues relevant to identity, endpoint management, and cloud services.
Apply foundational understanding of TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, VPN, and firewall concepts.
What you'll bring:
Strong experience in enterprise-scale Microsoft environments.
Deep hands-on expertise with Entra ID, AD, Conditional Access, Intune, SCCM, PowerShell, and Office 365.
Good understanding of cloud concepts, Azure services, and DevOps practices.
Ability to diagnose complex technical issues across diverse platforms.
Strong communication skills and ability to collaborate across IT functions.
Proven ability to deliver improvements, automate processes, and maintain secure, reliable services.
Diversity:
At Opticore IT we embrace diversity and are committed to equal opportunities. We actively recruit for an inclusive and diverse workforce and as such, want to ensure we do everything we can to support your application.
We want you to feel empowered to let us know if you require any adjustments to be made with your application or interview process so please speak to our recruitment team.
This description is the source posting as it read when we added it. We are not affiliated with OPTICORE IT LTD, so check their own site for the current details.
Where this offer sits in the market
IT network professionals (SOC 2137) · UK · ONS ASHE 2025 · basic pay · ~39k in sample- Middle half £36,348–60,788
- Median £46,176
- Going rate £45,600
- Threshold £41,700
- New entrant £33,400–41,100
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Does this job guarantee visa sponsorship?
Not necessarily. OPTICORE IT LTD holds a sponsor licence, but sponsorship for a specific hire is always the employer's decision. Be upfront in your application that you'll require it.
What salary is needed for this role to be eligible?
The offer must clear both the general threshold and the SOC 2137 going rate of £45,600. New-entrant and shortage discounts can lower it.