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 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