3rd Line SharePoint Engineer
Listed on 2026-10-11
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IT/Tech
M365, SharePoint & Power Platform, Systems Administrator, Cloud Computing: Infrastructure & Operations, Azure
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.
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
.
- 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
- 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
Experience across the wider Microsoft technology stack would be advantageous, including:
- Microsoft 365
- One Drive
- 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.
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