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
Only candidates based in UK and eligible to work in UK are allowed