Full job descriptionSharePoint 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