Job Description:

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