SharePoint Migration Specialist

Jobtailor; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks an experienced SharePoint migration specialist to move from SharePoint Subscription Edition to SharePoint Online for a government‑grade contract. You will use ShareGate, Metalogix, and native Microsoft tooling to migrate, govern, and modernize solutions including Power Apps and Power Automate.

The role requires an active Top‑Secret clearance (SCI/CI poly if needed), a BA in IT, 8+ years in large organizations, and hands‑on experience with SharePoint Online architecture, modern

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or a related field.
• 8+ years of experience in a similar position with a large organization.
• Hands‑on experience migrating SharePoint environments to SharePoint Online.
• Strong knowledge of SharePoint Online architecture, permissions, and modern UI.
• Experience building solutions using Power Apps and Power Automate.
• Proficiency executing custom PowerShell scripts for SharePoint administration, migration, and automation.
• Experience converting legacy workflows into modern solutions.
• Understanding of Microsoft 365 services.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Execute migrations from SharePoint Subscription Edition into SharePoint Online using enterprise migration tools (e.g., ShareGate, Migration Manager, PowerShell automation).
• Diagnose and resolve issues during migration, including throttling, permissions inconsistencies, legacy workflow dependencies, or unsupported customizations.
• Prepare pre‑migration assessments, inventory reports, mapping documents, content normalization, and remediation plans.
• Convert legacy SharePoint customizations and workflows into modern SharePoint Online equivalents using Power Automate, Power Apps, and SPFx as applicable.
• Assist with determining "best fit" replacements.
• Collaborate with business owners to translate legacy forms and workflows into sustainable, cloud‑ready solutions.
• Build and enhance Power Apps connected to SharePoint lists, libraries, and external data sources.
• Create Power Automate flows to replace legacy workflows and automate routine business processes.
• Implement governance‑aligned best practices for Power Platform deployments, ALM, and solution lifecycle management.
• Advise on content clean‑up, restructuring, and metadata enrichment to improve usability and searchability.
• Configure modern SharePoint sites, hubs, permissions, and information architecture.
• Partner with site owners to ensure alignment with governance, compliance, and user experience standards.
• Develop custom PowerShell scripts to automate migration tasks, reporting, bulk updates, and provisioning.
• Troubleshoot PowerShell and API‑related issues during migration or modernization projects.
• Maintain script repositories, documentation, and reusable automation modules.
• Deliver post‑migration support, including issue remediation, user training, and knowledge transfer.

Skills

Power Apps

Power Automate

PowerShell scripting

SharePoint Online

Microsoft 365

Troubleshooting

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology

Tools

ShareGate

Metalogix

Microsoft migration tooling

PnP PowerShell

Microsoft Graph

CSOM

Job description

Responsibilities

• Execute migrations from SharePoint Subscription Edition into SharePoint Online using enterprise migration tools (e.g., ShareGate, Migration Manager, PowerShell automation).
• Diagnose and resolve issues during migration, including throttling, permissions inconsistencies, legacy workflow dependencies, or unsupported customizations.
• Prepare pre‑migration assessments, inventory reports, mapping documents, content normalization, and remediation plans.
• Convert legacy SharePoint customizations and workflows into modern SharePoint Online equivalents using Power Automate, Power Apps, and SharePoint Framework (SPFx) as applicable.
• Assist with determining "best fit" replacements.
• Collaborate with business owners to translate legacy forms and workflows (e.g., InfoPath, SPD workflows) into sustainable, cloud‑ready solutions.
• Build and enhance Power Apps connected to SharePoint lists, libraries, and external data sources.
• Create Power Automate flows to replace legacy SharePoint Designer workflows and automate routine business processes.
• Implement governance‑aligned best practices for Power Platform deployments, ALM, and solution lifecycle management.
• Advise on content clean‑up, restructuring, and metadata enrichment to improve usability and searchability.
• Configure modern SharePoint sites, hubs, permissions, and information architecture.
• Partner with site owners to ensure alignment with governance, compliance, and user experience standards.
• Develop custom PowerShell scripts (PnP PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, CSOM) to automate migration tasks, reporting, bulk updates, and provisioning.
• Troubleshoot PowerShell and API‑related issues during migration or modernization projects.
• Maintain script repositories, documentation, and reusable automation modules.
• Deliver post‑migration support, including issue remediation, user training, and knowledge transfer.

Requirements

• Active Top‑Secret clearance with capability to obtain SCI/CI Poly if needed to meet contract requirements.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology or a related field of study.
• Minimum 8+ years of experience in a similar position with a large organization.
• Hands‑on experience migrating SharePoint environments to SharePoint Online using tools such as ShareGate, Metalogix, or native Microsoft migration tooling.
• Strong knowledge of SharePoint Online architecture, permissions, site templates, lists/libraries, and modern UI.
• Experience building solutions using Power Apps and Power Automate, including form design, automation logic, and integrations.
• Proficiency executing custom PowerShell scripts for SharePoint administration, migration, and automation (PnP, Graph, CSOM).
• Experience converting classic SharePoint Designer workflows or InfoPath forms into modern solutions.
• Understanding of Microsoft 365 services including Teams, OneDrive, Exchange Online, and Power Platform governance.
• Strong troubleshooting, analytical, and communication skills.