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 platformEnhancements & Configuration

Deliver minor enhancements and configuration changes, including:
Site updates and improvements
Workflow modifications
UI/UX tweaks
Automation enhancementsAdministration

Manage and maintain:
SharePoint Servers and Farms
Service Applications
Content Databases
Support integrations with:
Active Directory (AD)
SQL Server
Gateways and related infrastructureEnvironment Management

Support Dev, QA, and Production environments
Manage deployments, migrations, and validation activities
Ensure smooth promotion of releases across environmentsIntegration & Automation

Support integrations with:
Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps)
Enterprise systems and workflows
Assist in automation initiatives to improve efficiencyDocumentation & Reporting

Maintain up-to-date:
Technical documentation
Operational procedures
Provide regular status updates and reportingStakeholder 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 migrationsDesirable 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