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