Microsoft 365 & Sharepoint Administrator - Contract-to-Hire

Contract to hire

No C2c , no 1099. W2 Only .

No sponsorship

Overview
We are seeking a senior, hands‑on Microsoft 365 & SharePoint Administrator to take full ownership of a hybrid collaboration environment, with a critical focus on SharePoint Server (on‑prem) architecture and build capability.
This role requires a true platform owner who can operate across modern Microsoft 365 services while also designing, building, and maintaining SharePoint on‑prem infrastructure from the ground up.

Key Responsibilities

SharePoint On‑Premises (Core Requirement)

• Design, build, and deploy SharePoint Server environments from scratch (2013 / 2016 / 2019)
• Architect and configure SharePoint farm topology, including:
• Web front ends
• Application servers
• Search services and service applications
• Implement and manage SQL Server back‑end architecture for SharePoint environments
• Configure and maintain:
• User Profile Service (UPA)
• Managed Metadata
• Search and indexing
• Manage patching, upgrades, capacity planning, and performance optimisation
• Troubleshoot complex issues across SharePoint infrastructure, IIS, and Windows Server
• Support or design hybrid SharePoint environments (on‑prem SharePoint Online)

Microsoft 365 Platform Ownership

• Administer and optimise:
• Exchange Online
• SharePoint Online
• OneDrive
• Microsoft Teams
• Manage Entra ID (Azure AD), including:
• Conditional Access
• MFA
• RBAC and identity lifecycle
• Maintain tenant-level configuration, governance, and security controls

Security, Governance & Compliance

Implement and manage:

• Microsoft Purview (DLP, retention, eDiscovery)
• Defender for Microsoft 365
• Secure messaging and access policies
• Ensure compliance across collaboration and content platforms

Automation & Operations

• Use PowerShell (and ideally Graph API) to:
• Automate administrative processes
• Improve platform reliability
• Reduce manual operational overhead
• Act as Tier 2/3 escalation point for complex platform issues
• Develop and maintain runbooks, SOPs, and technical documentation

Projects & Initiatives

Lead or support:

• SharePoint on‑prem builds, upgrades, and migrations
• On‑prem → cloud or hybrid modernisation initiatives
• Collaboration platform optimisation and adoption

Required Experience

• Proven experience building SharePoint on‑prem environments from scratch (non‑negotiable)
• Strong experience across SharePoint Server (2013/2016/2019) infrastructure and administration
• Hands‑on Microsoft 365 administration across Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint Online, OneDrive
• Experience with Entra ID (Azure AD), Conditional Access, MFA, RBAC
• Experience working in hybrid environments (on‑prem cloud)

Strong understanding of:

• Windows Server
• IIS
• SQL Server (for SharePoint back‑end
• PowerShell scripting for automation and operational efficiency

Preferred Experience

• Experience in regulated or enterprise environments (financial services, government, healthcare)
• Experience designing or supporting hybrid SharePoint architectures
• Exposure to migration tools (e.g., ShareGate, DocAve)
• Experience implementing governance and information architecture strategies