Senior SharePoint / Microsoft 365 Modernization Consultant (Secret Clearance, CGP) to support an
- Full-time
- Part-time
Our valued defense client is seeking an Intermediate SharePoint / Microsoft Modernization Consultant to support an accelerated Microsoft transformation initiative involving SharePoint Online migration, legacy SharePoint administration, and ongoing Microsoft operational support.
This engagement will play a critical role in helping the organization complete an ambitious modernization program on an accelerated timeline. The successful consultant will contribute across SharePoint Online migrations, administration of multiple legacy SharePoint environments, Microsoft operational support, automation, and governance initiatives while helping reduce risk during a large-scale enterprise migration. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable supporting production environments, executing migrations, troubleshooting complex SharePoint issues, and working with business stakeholders throughout modernization efforts.
Part-time and full-time contract options available - % Remote in EST timezone. The successful candidate must hold an active Government of Canada Secret clearance and must be eligible for controlled goods clearance.
Responsibilities
- Support enterprise migration of legacy SharePoint environments into SharePoint Online
- Build, configure, and administer SharePoint Online sites and related Microsoft collaboration services
- Provide operational support and troubleshooting across SharePoint Online and legacy SharePoint environments
- Assess existing SharePoint sites and develop migration and decommissioning plans
- Validate migrated content, permissions, and user acceptance activities
- Assist with SharePoint governance, permissions management, and operational best practices
- Develop PowerShell automation to improve administration, migration, and operational efficiency
- Support Microsoft Purview initiatives including information governance, sensitivity labels, and data classification
- Contribute to OneDrive governance and Microsoft collaboration standards
- Collaborate with technical teams and business stakeholders to prioritize migration activities and modernization efforts
- Document solutions, configurations, and operational procedures
Must Haves
- 5+ years of SharePoint administration and engineering experience
- Demonstrated experience migrating enterprise environments to SharePoint Online
- Experience supporting legacy SharePoint environments including SharePoint , , and/or SharePoint Subscription Edition
- Experience with SharePoint farm administration, search configuration, and environment troubleshooting
- Strong understanding of SharePoint permissions, governance, and information architecture
- Experience developing PowerShell automation for SharePoint and Microsoft administration
- Experience working with Microsoft collaboration technologies
Nice to Have
- Microsoft Purview implementation experience including DLP, sensitivity labels, and information protection
- Experience with OneDrive governance and administration
- Experience using ShareGate or other enterprise migration tools
- Microsoft administration experience including Teams, Exchange Online, and Entra ID
- Experience with backup and recovery solutions for Microsoft workloads
- Previous experience supporting large enterprise or government environments