SharePoint Data Migration Specialist; Remote

SharePoint Data Migration Specialist (Remote)

Storage Strategies, Inc. (SSI) is seeking a temporary, full‑time SharePoint Data Migration Specialist to support a special project, expected to last up to 6 months. The successful candidate will plan, execute, and validate moving content from legacy sites to SharePoint, with a strong focus on data integrity and permission control.

• Provide end‑to‑end administration, planning and execution of large‑scale data transfers to designated SharePoint repositories, sites and workflows.
• Validate permissions, metadata schemas, and mapping structures to ensure continuity.
• Evaluate the legacy data structures to include lists, files, libraries, custom components and workflows.
• Identify and classify data for archiving, deletion, migration or disposition in accordance with records management and compliance requirements.
• Design and support configuration of the target SharePoint environment, including site architecture, information hierarchy, permissions and governance controls.
• Apply and validate retention labels, records management policies, and content lifecycle controls to ensure compliance with organizational, legal, and regulatory requirements during and after migration activities.
• Run test migrations executing the move to verify data integrity, performance, and to identify clean‑up areas.
• Perform troubleshooting to include resolution of errors, repair of broken links as a result of migration, and update to permissions.
• Provide post‑migration user support including development of training materials, user guides, and resolution of access or usability issues.
• Utilize migration tools and scripting (e.g., Microsoft Migration Manager, or equivalent) to support complex, multi‑layered data transfers.
• Use Microsoft SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT) / Migration Manager to manage file‑share data migrations, including pre‑migration assessments, incremental transfers, and post‑migration validation.
• Develop and deliver status reports covering migration progress, resource utilization, content inventories, identified discrepancies, and planned outages or downtime for stakeholders.

• Clearance:
  Active Secret or ability to obtain.
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent experience or demonstrated training/study in the field.
• DoD 8140 certification level for data management and infrastructure support.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in SharePoint administration and migrating content within SharePoint environments (SharePoint Online and/or SharePoint Server).
• Experience executing large‑scale data migration (terabyte‑size) including files, lists, libraries, metadata, permissions, and workflows.
• Understanding of SharePoint permissions models, inheritance, security groups and access control best practices.
• Proficiency with tools such as Power Shell, Purview, SharePoint Admin Center and Microsoft SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT).
• Excellent team skills, thoroughness, and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage own projects including communication to customers as well as work as part of a larger team managed by a project manager.
• Prior knowledge of Navy systems (NMCI / Flank Speed), and protocols.
• MS 365 Certified:
  Administrator Expert (MS-102) and/or MS Certified:
  Information Protection and Compliance Administrator Preferred (SC-400) preferred.

Seniority level
:
Mid‑Senior level
Employment type
:
Temporary
Location
:
Washington, DC (Remote)
Salary
: $80,000.00‑$ (4 months ago)