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SharePoint Migration Specialist

Washington, DC

$55.50 - $72.50/hr

Kadiak, LLC is seeking a SharePoint Migration Specialist with a Top-Secret Clearance in Washington, DC to provide planning, executing, and supporting migrations from legacy SharePoint environments ...

kgs

SharePoint Migration Specialist

Washington, DC

$55.50 - $72.50/hr

Kadiak, LLC is seeking a SharePoint Migration Specialist with a Top-Secret Clearance in Washington, DC to provide planning, executing, and supporting migrations from legacy SharePoint environments ...

Sonsoft Inc

Sharepoint Developer

New York, NY · On-site

$53.50 - $70/hr

Sharepoint Developer III, 6-10 years experience ... More than 5-7 year s professional experience as Migration Engineer * Experience in migrating from ...

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How much do sharepoint migration engineer jobs pay per year?

As of Aug 4, 2026, the average yearly pay for sharepoint migration engineer in the United States is $111,979.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $96,000.00 and $131,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What does a SharePoint Migration Engineer do?

A SharePoint Migration Engineer specializes in planning, executing, and supporting the migration of content, data, and workflows from legacy systems or previous SharePoint versions to newer versions or to SharePoint Online (Microsoft 365). They analyze existing environments, design migration strategies, resolve compatibility issues, and ensure data integrity throughout the process. They may also provide post-migration support, troubleshoot issues, and train end users to ensure a smooth transition. Their work helps organizations modernize collaboration tools and improve productivity.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a SharePoint Migration Engineer, and why are they important?

To thrive as a SharePoint Migration Engineer, you need expertise in SharePoint architecture, data migration strategies, and experience with both on-premises and cloud environments, often supported by a degree in computer science or related fields. Familiarity with migration tools like ShareGate or Metalogix, PowerShell scripting, and Microsoft 365 administration certifications is typically required. Strong problem-solving, project management, and communication skills help ensure smooth transitions and effective collaboration with stakeholders. These skills and qualifications are crucial for minimizing data loss, reducing downtime, and guaranteeing successful migration projects.

What are some common challenges faced during SharePoint migration projects, and how are they typically addressed?

SharePoint Migration Engineers often encounter challenges such as data compatibility issues, complex customizations in legacy systems, and minimizing downtime during migration. Addressing these challenges involves thorough pre-migration assessments, careful planning of data mapping, and the use of specialized migration tools to ensure data integrity. Collaboration with business stakeholders and IT teams is crucial for testing and validating migrated content, and creating detailed rollback plans helps mitigate risks and ensure a smooth transition.

What is the difference between Sharepoint Migration Engineer vs Sharepoint Administrator?

AspectSharepoint Migration EngineerSharepoint Administrator
Primary FocusPlanning and executing SharePoint migrations and upgradesManaging and maintaining SharePoint environments daily
Required SkillsMigration tools, scripting, technical troubleshootingUser management, permissions, site configuration
CertificationsSharePoint certifications, Microsoft 365 certificationsSharePoint certifications, Microsoft 365 certifications
Work EnvironmentProject-based, technical migration teamsOperational, support-focused teams

While both roles require SharePoint knowledge and certifications, the Sharepoint Migration Engineer specializes in migrating and upgrading SharePoint environments, whereas the Sharepoint Administrator focuses on ongoing management and user support within SharePoint. The roles complement each other but differ mainly in scope and daily responsibilities.

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SharePoint Migration Engineer

Applied Information Sciences

Washington, DC • Remote

Full-time

Posted 26 days ago

Job description

Why AIS?

When you join AIS, you're joining a mission-driven team that's passionate about making a difference. You'll work on projects that matter, alongside industry-leading experts, in an environment that fosters innovation, driving client success, and empowering our team to make a lasting impact. As an employee-owned company, we value collaboration, inclusivity, continuous growth, and shared success.

  • Employee Ownership: Your contributions directly impact the company's success, and you share in its achievements.

  • Continuous Learning: Access to resources, training, and mentorship to support your professional growth.

  • Inclusive Culture: A workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone's voice is valued.

  • Mission-Driven Work: Engage in projects that make a meaningful difference for our clients and communities.

What are we looking for?

At AIS, we're looking for more than just skills - we're looking for driven individuals who are passionate about making a difference, eager to grow, and aligned with our core principles.

Working@AIS
At AIS, we are dedicated to providing our employees with diverse opportunities to grow their careers while supporting a variety of impactful projects. For this position, we are seeking a talented individual to join AIS as a Senior Software Engineer.

  • Core Knowledge & Skills: Works across multiple languages and platforms, designs and implements architectural decisions, applies design patterns, cloud-native services, IAAS/PAAS/SAAS basics, and secure coding practices (e.g., OWASP Top 10).

  • Work & Complexity: Performs complex tasks under limited guidance, integrates and troubleshoots distributed or cloud services, and optimizes performance and scalability.

  • Quality & Independence: Sets a high bar for code quality, multitasks effectively, owns and corrects errors quickly, and drives continuous improvement.

  • Teamwork & Communication: Leads code reviews, mentors teammates, and translates technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders.

  • Consulting & Engagement: Works directly with clients without oversight, writes technical RFP content when needed, nurtures client relationships, and manages routine client concerns.

As your initial project assignment, you will support the unique needs of our client as a SharePoint Migration Engineer.
Position Summary

AIS is seeking an experienced SharePoint Migration Engineer to support enterprise modernization initiatives involving the migration of legacy SharePoint environments to Microsoft SharePoint Online. The successful candidate will lead and support all phases of migration efforts, including assessments, planning, execution, remediation, modernization, and post-migration support.


This role requires deep technical expertise in SharePoint Online, migration tools, Power Platform technologies, and PowerShell automation. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical and problem-solving skills and be capable of collaborating with business stakeholders, project teams, and technical organizations to modernize content, workflows, and business processes while ensuring compliance with governance and security requirements.


Key Responsibilities


SharePoint Online Migration

  • Plan, execute, and support migrations from SharePoint Subscription Edition, SharePoint Server, and other legacy environments to SharePoint Online.

  • Utilize enterprise migration tools such as ShareGate, Metalogix, Migration Manager, and PowerShell-based automation solutions.

  • Conduct pre-migration assessments, content inventories, dependency analysis, and remediation planning.

  • Develop migration strategies, mapping documents, content transformation plans, and validation processes.

  • Diagnose and resolve migration-related issues, including permissions conflicts, throttling, content limitations, unsupported customizations, and workflow dependencies.

  • Perform migration testing, user acceptance validation, and post-migration quality reviews.


Modernization & Solution Enhancement

  • Analyze legacy SharePoint customizations and recommend modern SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 alternatives.

  • Convert legacy SharePoint Designer workflows, InfoPath forms, and custom solutions into modern Power Platform-based solutions.

  • Assist stakeholders in evaluating and implementing best-fit modernization approaches.

  • Partner with business users to redesign outdated processes using cloud-native capabilities.

  • Support migration from classic SharePoint experiences to modern SharePoint experiences and architecture.


Power Platform Development

  • Design, develop, and support Power Apps solutions integrated with SharePoint lists, libraries, Microsoft 365 services, and external data sources.

  • Develop Power Automate workflows to automate business processes and replace legacy workflow technologies.

  • Implement and maintain governance-aligned Power Platform solutions following organizational standards and best practices.

  • Support application lifecycle management (ALM), deployment automation, and solution versioning.

  • Configure and troubleshoot On-Premises Data Gateway integrations when required.


Content Management & Information Architecture

  • Advise customers on content cleanup, site restructuring, metadata optimization, and records management practices.

  • Configure and administer SharePoint Online sites, hubs, permissions, navigation, and information architecture.

  • Implement governance, compliance, and user experience standards across SharePoint environments.

  • Develop content classification, taxonomy, content types, and metadata strategies to improve usability and searchability.

  • Collaborate with site owners and business stakeholders to align solutions with organizational objectives.


PowerShell Automation

  • Develop and maintain PowerShell automation using PnP.PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, CSOM, and related technologies.

  • Create scripts for migration activities, reporting, provisioning, bulk updates, permission management, and site administration.

  • Troubleshoot PowerShell execution issues, API integrations, and automation failures.

  • Maintain reusable script libraries, documentation, and automation frameworks.

  • Support custom migration automation and large-scale site provisioning initiatives.


Collaboration & Customer Support

  • Work closely with project managers, technical teams, administrators, and business stakeholders to gather requirements and communicate project status.

  • Provide post-migration support, issue remediation, training, and knowledge transfer activities.

  • Develop technical documentation, migration runbooks, governance guidance, and operational procedures.

  • Participate in project planning sessions, technical reviews, and solution design discussions.

  • Support continuous improvement efforts related to Microsoft 365 collaboration technologies.


Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related discipline. Equivalent experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.

  • 8+ years of experience supporting Microsoft collaboration technologies and SharePoint environments.

  • 5+ years of experience administering and supporting SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 solutions.

  • 3+ years of experience performing SharePoint migration projects using ShareGate, Metalogix, Migration Manager, or similar migration platforms.

  • Strong knowledge of SharePoint Online architecture, modern site templates, permissions models, lists, libraries, content management, and governance.

  • Hands-on experience developing solutions using Power Apps and Power Automate.

  • Experience replacing SharePoint Designer workflows and InfoPath forms with modern Microsoft 365 solutions.

  • Advanced proficiency with PowerShell scripting for SharePoint administration, migration, and automation.

  • Experience utilizing PnP.PowerShell, Microsoft Graph API, and CSOM.

  • Knowledge of Microsoft 365 services including Teams, OneDrive for Business, Exchange Online, and Power Platform.

  • Strong troubleshooting, analytical, organizational, and communication skills.

  • Experience working in Agile and collaborative project environments.

  • Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Microsoft certifications such as:

    • MS-700 (Managing Microsoft Teams)

    • MS-600 (Building Applications and Solutions with Microsoft 365)

    • PL-100 (Power Platform App Maker)

    • PL-200 (Power Platform Functional Consultant)

    • PL-400 (Power Platform Developer)

    • SC-300 (Identity and Access Administrator)

  • Experience developing SharePoint Framework (SPFx) solutions.

  • Working knowledge of TypeScript, React, JavaScript, and modern web development technologies.

  • Experience supporting federal government, regulated, or highly secure enterprise environments.

  • Familiarity with enterprise metadata management, taxonomy design, content types, and information governance.

  • Experience implementing records management and compliance solutions within Microsoft 365.

  • Knowledge of Azure services, Entra ID (Azure AD), and Microsoft Graph integrations.

  • Experience supporting large-scale Microsoft 365 transformation initiatives.


Technical Environment


Microsoft 365 & Collaboration

  • SharePoint Online

  • OneDrive for Business

  • Microsoft Teams

  • Exchange Online


Migration & Administration

  • ShareGate

  • Metalogix

  • Migration Manager

  • Microsoft Graph

  • PnP.PowerShell

  • CSOM


Power Platform

  • Power Apps

  • Power Automate

  • Power Platform Administration

  • On-Premises Data Gateway


Development & Automation

  • PowerShell

  • TypeScript

  • React

  • SPFx

  • REST APIs

At AIS, we are committed to offering competitive and fair compensation that reflects the skills, experience, and contributions of each team member. The targeted base salary range for this role is $100,000-$150,000 per year. Please note that this range is provided as a guideline and the final offer will be based on several factors, including but not limited to, skillset and competencies, level of experience, education, certifications, and location. We value transparency in our hiring process and are happy to discuss how your unique qualifications align with our compensation structure during the interview process.

Applied Information Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis. Employment decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs.

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