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 automation

Relevant 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)