Job Description - 3rd Line SharePoint Engineer

3rd Line Infrastructure Engineer - Sharepoint SME

Onsite in Manchester (7am-7pm shift coverage within a secure room environment)

£490 per day inside ir35

6 months contract

Eligible for BPSS

We are looking for an experienced 3rd Line Infrastructure Engineer / SharePoint SME to join a large-scale enterprise environment in Manchester.

This is a hands-on technical role supporting and evolving a complex SharePoint estate across on-premises and Microsoft 365, with a particular focus on SharePoint administration, troubleshooting and platform upgrades.

The Role

You will act as a 3rd line technical escalation point, resolving complex SharePoint issues while supporting the ongoing development, performance and reliability of the platform.

A key part of the role will be supporting and leading SharePoint 2019 to SharePoint Subscription Edition (SE) upgrades, alongside the administration and support of SharePoint Online within Microsoft 365.

Key Responsibilities

Provide 3rd line support and technical escalation for complex SharePoint issues
Lead and support SharePoint 2019 to Subscription Edition (SE) upgrades
Administer and maintain SharePoint Server environments
Support SharePoint Online / Microsoft 365
Troubleshoot platform, configuration and performance issues
Maintain SharePoint platform security, availability and reliability
Support platform improvements, upgrades and technical changes
Work closely with wider infrastructure and Microsoft 365 teams

Essential Experience

Strong hands-on experience with SharePoint Server 2019
Experience with SharePoint Subscription Edition (SE)
Strong experience supporting SharePoint Online / Microsoft 365
Proven 3rd line infrastructure / technical support experience
Experience with SharePoint upgrades, migrations and administration
Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Desirable

Experience across the wider Microsoft technology stack would be advantageous, including:

Microsoft 365
OneDrive
Microsoft Teams
Exchange Online
Power Automate
Power Apps
Microsoft Copilot / AI capabilities
SharePoint development and automationRelevant Microsoft certifications such as MS-102, AZ-204, PL-400 or AI-900 would also be beneficial.

If this role is of interest, apply now or email your CV to me directly at (url removed)
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed
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