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 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