SharePoint Platform SME

Matchtech Group; Greater London; Remote; GBP 92,000 - 129,000; Full time

Job summary

Matchtech Group is seeking a SharePoint Platform SME for a London-based law firm. The role centers on maintenance, governance and support of the SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, with occasional travel to London for stakeholder activities.

Primarily remote, the role requires hands-on platform management, strong problem-solving skills and the ability to collaborate with infrastructure, security and application teams to ensure platform stability.

Qualifications

• Hands-on administration of SharePoint Server Subscription Edition.
• Experience with patching, upgrades, backup and recovery.
• Strong communication with stakeholders and cross-functional teams.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the SharePoint environment for health, performance and availability.
• Troubleshoot platform issues and coordinate resolutions.
• Plan upgrades, patching and configuration management.
• Governance of security, permissions and compliance across the platform.

Skills

SharePoint Server

PowerShell

Windows Server

Active Directory

IIS

Governance

Stakeholder communication

Tools

SharePoint Online

Microsoft 365

Azure

Job description

SharePoint Platform SME

SharePoint Server Subscription Edition | Inside IR35 | ASAP Start | Contract until January 2027

We're partnering with a prestigious London-based law firm to secure an experienced SharePoint Platform SME to take ownership of the firm's SharePoint Server Subscription Edition platform. This is a fantastic opportunity for a SharePoint specialist with strong platform, infrastructure and administration expertise to support a business-critical collaboration environment.

This role is primarily focused on platform maintenance, optimisation, governance and support, rather than development. While predominantly remote, candidates should be willing and able to travel to London on occasion for stakeholder meetings, workshops and project activities.

Key Responsibilities

• Act as the Subject Matter Expert for the SharePoint Server Subscription Edition platform.
• Manage the ongoing maintenance, health, performance and availability of the SharePoint environment.
• Monitor, troubleshoot and resolve platform-related issues.
• Perform platform upgrades, patching and configuration management.
• Manage SharePoint security, permissions and governance.
• Support business and technical teams with platform-related queries and improvements.
• Work closely with infrastructure, security and application teams to ensure platform stability and compliance.
• Contribute to future platform strategy, best practice and roadmap planning.

Essential Skills & Experience

• Strong hands-on experience supporting and administering SharePoint Server Subscription Edition.
• Deep understanding of SharePoint architecture, farm administration and platform maintenance.
• Experience with SharePoint patching, upgrades, backup and recovery processes.
• Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, IIS and PowerShell.
• Experience managing SharePoint security, permissions and governance.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot and resolve complex platform issues.
• Excellent stakeholder and communication skills.

Desirable Skills

• Experience with SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365.
• Knowledge of SharePoint migration and hybrid environments.
• Experience within legal, professional services or other highly regulated environments.
• Familiarity with Azure and wider Microsoft collaboration technologies.

Contract Details

• Role: SharePoint Platform SME
• Client: Leading London Law Firm
• Location: Remote with occasional travel to London
• IR35 Status: Inside IR35
• Start Date: ASAP
• Duration: Until 31st January 2027
• Rate: Competitive day rate