SharePoint Architect/ Senior Technical Architect

We are looking for an experienced SharePoint Architect / Senior Technical Architect to design, implement and support enterprise SharePoint solutions in a secure, large-scale environment. The ideal candidate will have strong hands-on experience in SharePoint Server, enterprise search, security, integration and platform architecture , with the ability to work closely with business stakeholders, infrastructure teams and external vendors. Key Responsibilities • Design and implement enterprise SharePoint architecture across on-premises and hybrid environments. • Configure and optimise SharePoint Search Services , including search topology, content sources, crawl schedules, search schema, managed properties and crawled properties. • Design secure and scalable SharePoint solutions aligned with enterprise architecture and security requirements. • Manage SharePoint farms, web applications, service applications, site collections and Central Administration. • Configure authentication, authorisation, permissions and security trimming . • Integrate SharePoint with Active Directory, Entra ID, ADFS and other IAM solutions. • Support enterprise content crawling, indexing and search optimisation. • Work on integration between SharePoint and external enterprise search or AI-enabled retrieval platforms . • Support SharePoint migration, upgrades, patching and platform modernisation. • Design and support high availability, disaster recovery, backup and failover solutions. • Troubleshoot complex SharePoint, IIS, SQL Server, Windows Server and infrastructure-related issues. • Automate administration and operational tasks using PowerShell . • Produce solution architecture documents, HLD/LLD, technical documentation and operational procedures. • Work closely with infrastructure, application, security and vendor teams. • Provide technical guidance during implementation, testing, deployment and production support. Requirements • Degree or Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Engineering or related discipline. • Strong hands-on experience with SharePoint Server , preferably SharePoint 2016, 2019 or Subscription Edition. • Experience with SharePoint Online is advantageous. • Strong knowledge of SharePoint Search Service Application and enterprise search architecture. • Hands-on experience with content sources, crawls, managed/crawled properties, indexing and search schema. • Strong knowledge of SharePoint permissions, authentication and security trimming. • Experience with Windows Server, IIS, SQL Server and Active Directory. • Experience with SharePoint migrations, upgrades and production troubleshooting. • Strong PowerShell scripting experience. • Good understanding of security, HA/DR and enterprise infrastructure. • Strong stakeholder communication and technical documentation skills. Good to Have • Experience with SPFx, .NET/C#, JavaScript/TypeScript or React . • Experience with Microsoft Graph, Azure, Microsoft 365 or Entra ID. • Experience with ShareGate or other SharePoint migration tools. • Exposure to enterprise search platforms such as Lucidworks, Micro Focus IDOL or OpenText . • Experience integrating SharePoint content with AI, RAG or intelligent search solutions. • Experience in large-scale enterprise environments. • PL-600 or relevant Microsoft certifications would be advantageous Registration No.: R25156061 EA No.: 11C3373