Job Role: SharePoint Migration Engineer
Location: 100% Remote Role
If you're interested, please send me a copy of your resume and the following details as soon as possible
Job Description:
We are supporting an enterprise migration from SharePoint 2016 (on-prem) to SharePoint Online (SPO). This is a well-structured environment with documented processes already in place this resource will be focused on execution, troubleshooting, and post-migration work rather than building from scratch.
Project Snapshot
~290 total sites across all migration stages
33 sites remaining to be migrated
Additional post-migration work across previously migrated sites (validation, permissions cleanup, redirects, UAT, decommissioning)
Team operates off a Migration Tracker Guide this is the playbook for execution
Hard deadline: June 30 this is a fast-paced, execution-driven environment
Technical Environment
Source: SharePoint 2016 (heavily customized, includes third-party integrations)
Target: SharePoint Online (standardized, minimal customization)
Migration Tool: ShareGate (must be hands-on)
Cloud Platform: Microsoft 365 / Azure
Identity Layer: Azure AD / Entra ID
Scope of Work
Core Responsibilities
Complete remaining SharePoint migrations using ShareGate
Execute post-migration activities:
Data validation (content, metadata, permissions)
URL redirects
Permissions cleanup
UAT support
Decommissioning legacy sites
Troubleshoot migration failures, performance issues, and data inconsistencies
Execute migrations aligned to business priorities and timelines (cutovers, phased deployment, etc.)
Technical Execution
Use PowerShell for:
Automation
Bulk operations
Metadata mapping
Permissions scripting
Reporting/validation
Support SharePoint Online administration:
Site collections
Permissions and governance
Assist with SharePoint development / modernization:
Modern page builds
Web part configuration
Reworking heavily customized 2016 sites into cleaner SPO structure
Must-Have Skills
SharePoint Migration Experience
Specifically 2016 SharePoint Online (or similar on-prem cloud migration)
Strong understanding of site structures, lists, libraries, and metadata
ShareGate
Hands-on execution at enterprise scale (not just familiarity)
Ability to configure, run, validate, and troubleshoot migrations
PowerShell
Scripting for automation, permissions, bulk operations, and migration support
SharePoint Online
Modern architecture (site collections, permissions, governance)
SharePoint Security & Permissions
Experience with both on-prem and SPO permission models
Ability to analyze and remediate complex permission structures
Migration Execution & Strategy
Experience with phased migrations, delta syncs, cutovers, and validation
Strong troubleshooting and issue resolution skills
Azure / Entra ID
Understanding of identity and access management in M365
Nice-to-Have Skills
Power Platform
Power Automate (workflow replacement)
Power Apps (InfoPath/form modernization)
~4 5 sites will require this work
Microsoft Purview
Data governance, compliance, retention policies, sensitivity labels
Migration Governance & Best Practices
Broader Microsoft 365 ecosystem familiarity