3rd Line SharePoint Engineer

3rd Line Infrastructure Engineer - Sharepoint SME

Onsite in Manchester (7am-7pm shift coverage within a secure room environment)

£490 per day inside ir35

6 months contract

Eligible for BPSS

We are looking for an experienced 3rd Line Infrastructure Engineer / SharePoint SME to join a large-scale enterprise environment in Manchester.

This is a hands-on technical role supporting and evolving a complex SharePoint estate across on-premises and Microsoft 365, with a particular focus on SharePoint administration, troubleshooting and platform upgrades.

The Role

You will act as a 3rd line technical escalation point, resolving complex SharePoint issues while supporting the ongoing development, performance and reliability of the platform.

A key part of the role will be supporting and leading SharePoint 2019 to SharePoint Subscription Edition (SE) upgrades, alongside the administration and support of SharePoint Online within Microsoft 365.

Key Responsibilities

Provide 3rd line support and technical escalation for complex SharePoint issues Lead and support SharePoint 2019 to Subscription Edition (SE) upgrades Administer and maintain SharePoint Server environments Support SharePoint Online / Microsoft 365 Troubleshoot platform, configuration and performance issues Maintain SharePoint platform security, availability and reliability Support platform improvements, upgrades and technical changes Work closely with wider infrastructure and Microsoft 365 teams

Essential Experience

Strong hands-on experience with SharePoint Server 2019 Experience with SharePoint Subscription Edition (SE) Strong experience supporting SharePoint Online / Microsoft 365 Proven 3rd line infrastructure / technical support experience Experience with SharePoint upgrades, migrations and administration Strong troubleshooting and problem-solving skills

Desirable

Experience across the wider Microsoft technology stack would be advantageous, including:

Microsoft 365 OneDrive Microsoft Teams Exchange Online Power Automate Power Apps Microsoft Copilot / AI capabilities SharePoint development and automationRelevant Microsoft certifications such as MS-102, AZ-204, PL-400 or AI-900 would also be beneficial.

If this role is of interest, apply now or email your CV to me directly at (url removed)