SharePoint Engineer - 3rd Line/SME

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler; Manchester; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

CBSbutler Holdings Limited trading as CBSbutler is recruiting a SharePoint Engineer - SME to support and evolve the SharePoint estate across on-premises and Microsoft 365 platforms. This hands-on role requires deep expertise in upgrades, administration and development.

The successful candidate will act as 3rd line escalation, lead upgrades from SharePoint 2019 to Subscription Edition, and manage SharePoint Online with a focus on performance, security and reliability.

Qualifications

• Extensive hands-on SharePoint Server 2019 and SE experience.
• Strong skills in SharePoint Online and M365 administration.
• Experience upgrading SharePoint 2019 to SE and managing upgrades.
• On-premises and cloud hybrid administration.

Responsibilities

• Act as 3rd line escalation for complex SharePoint issues.
• Lead SharePoint 2019 to SE upgrades.
• Manage and support SharePoint Online (M365).
• Ensure platform performance, security, and reliability.

Tools

SharePoint Server 2019 SE

SharePoint Online (M365)

Power Platform

Copilot / AI capabilities

Job description

Sharepoint Engineer - SME

• 5-6 month initial contract
• Up to £495 per day
• Full time onsite
• Inside Ir35

Role Description:

Overview

We are seeking a skilled SharePoint SME / 3rd Line Technical Specialist to support and evolve our SharePoint estate across on-premises and Microsoft 365 platforms. This is a hands‑on role requiring strong expertise in SharePoint upgrades, administration, and development.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as 3rd line escalation for complex SharePoint issues
• Lead SharePoint 2019 to Subscription Edition (SE) upgrades
• Manage and support SharePoint Online (M365)
• Ensure platform performance, security, and reliability

Essential Skills

• SharePoint Server 2019 & Subscription Edition (SE)
• SharePoint Online (M365)

Desirable Skills

• Microsoft 365 stack: OneDrive, Teams, Exchange Online
• Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps)
• Exposure to Microsoft Copilot / AI capabilities

Certifications (Preferred)

• Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert (MS-102)
• Azure Developer Associate (AZ-204)
• Power Platform Developer Associate (PL-400)
• Azure AI Fundamentals (AI-900)