SharePoint Infrastructure Engineer
SharePoint Infrastructure Engineer
Contract Length: 3 Months
Location: Remote
Rate: Up to £600 per day - Inside IR35
Clearance Required: No
Overview
We are seeking an experienced SharePoint Infrastructure Engineer to provide operational and technical support following a migration from SharePoint 2016 to SharePoint Server Subscription Edition (on-premises).
The successful candidate will ensure platform stability, performance, and availability, while supporting ongoing enhancements aligned with business needs.
Key Responsibilities
Platform Support
- Provide L2/L3 support across SharePoint farms
- Troubleshoot incidents, resolve defects, and manage service requests
- Ensure high availability and performance of the platform
Enhancements & Configuration
- Deliver minor enhancements and configuration changes, including:
- Site updates and improvements
- Workflow modifications
- UI/UX tweaks
- Automation enhancements
Administration
- Manage and maintain:
- SharePoint Servers and Farms
- Service Applications
- Content Databases
- Support integrations with:
- Active Directory (AD)
- SQL Server
- Gateways and related infrastructure
Environment Management
- Support Dev, QA, and Production environments
- Manage deployments, migrations, and validation activities
- Ensure smooth promotion of releases across environments
Integration & Automation
- Support integrations with:
- Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps)
- Enterprise systems and workflows
- Assist in automation initiatives to improve efficiency
Documentation & Reporting
- Maintain up-to-date:
- Technical documentation
- Operational procedures
- Provide regular status updates and reporting
Stakeholder Engagement
- Collaborate with:
- Infrastructure teams
- Security teams
- Business stakeholders
- Ensure efficient issue resolution and service delivery
Required Skills & Experience
- Strong experience with SharePoint Server Subscription Edition (SE) or SharePoint 2019/2016
- Proven background in SharePoint infrastructure support (L2/L3)
- Solid knowledge of:
- SharePoint farm architecture
- Service applications and content databases
- Experience with on-premises environments
- Integration experience with:
- Active Directory & SQL Server
- Power Platform (desirable)
- Experience managing multi-environment setups (Dev/QA/Prod)
- Familiarity with deployments and migrations
Desirable Skills
- Experience supporting post-migration environments
- Knowledge of automation and workflow tools
- Scripting experience (e.g., PowerShell for SharePoint administration)
- Experience in professional services or legal industry environments