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About this role

At Accenture Federal Services, nothing matters more than helping the US federal government make the nation stronger and safer and life better for people. Our 13,000+ people are united in a shared purpose to pursue the limitless potential of technology and ingenuity for clients across defense, national security, public safety, civilian, and military health organizations.

Join Accenture Federal Services, a technology company within global Accenture. Recognized as a Glassdoor Top 100 Best Place to Work, we offer a collaborative and caring community where you feel like you belong and are empowered to grow, learn and thrive through hands-on experience, certifications, industry training and more.

Join us to drive positive, lasting change that moves missions and the government forward!

The SharePoint Online System Engineer is responsible for planning, executing, and supporting migrations from legacy SharePoint environments into modern SharePoint Online. This role focuses on ensuring smooth transitions of content, workflows, permissions, and solutions, while modernizing business processes through Power Platform and updated SharePoint Online capabilities. The ideal candidate combines hands‑on technical expertise, strong problem‑solving skills, and the ability to collaborate with stakeholders across business and IT.

Key Responsibilities

SharePoint Online Migration

• Execute migrations from SharePoint Subscription Edition into SharePoint Online using enterprise migration tools (e.g., ShareGate, Migration Manager, PowerShell automation).

• Diagnose and resolve issues during migration, including throttling, permissions inconsistencies, legacy workflow dependencies, or unsupported customizations.

• Prepare pre‑migration assessments, inventory reports, mapping documents, content normalization, and remediation plans.

Modernization & Solution Enhancement

• Convert legacy SharePoint customizations and workflows into modern SharePoint Online equivalents using Power Automate, Power Apps, and SharePoint Framework (SPFx) as applicable. Assists with determine "best fit" replacements.

• Collaborate with business owners to translate legacy forms and workflows (e.g., InfoPath, SPD workflows) into sustainable, cloud‑ready solutions.

Power Platform Development

• Build and enhance Power Apps connected to SharePoint lists, libraries, and external data sources.

• Create Power Automate flows to replace legacy SharePoint Designer workflows and automate routine business processes.

• Implement governance-aligned best practices for Power Platform deployments, ALM, and solution lifecycle management.

• Experience with on premises data gateways preferred.

Content Management & Site Updates

• Advise on content clean‑up, restructuring, and metadata enrichment to improve usability and searchability.

• Configure modern SharePoint sites, hubs, permissions, information architecture.

• Partner with site owners to ensure alignment with governance, compliance, and user experience standards.

PowerShell & Automation

• Develop custom PowerShell scripts (PnP.PowerShell, Microsoft Graph, CSOM) to automate migration tasks, reporting, bulk updates, and provisioning.

• Troubleshoot PowerShell and API‑related issues during migration or modernization projects.

• Maintain script repositories, documentation, and reusable automation modules.

• Experience executing custom PowerShell and managing site migration automation.

Collaboration & Support

• Work closely with project managers, business users, and technical teams to gather requirements and provide status updates.

• Deliver post‑migration support including issue remediation, user training, and knowledge transfer.

• Create and assist with documentation, migration plans, and governance guidance.

Here's what you need:

• 5 years of IT experience

• Hands‑on experience migrating SharePoint environments to SharePoint Online using tools such as ShareGate, Metalogix, or native Microsoft migration tooling.

• Strong knowledge of SharePoint Online architecture, permissions, site templates, lists/libraries, and modern UI.

• Proficiency executing custom PowerShell scripts for SharePoint administration, migration, and automation (PnP, Graph, CSOM).

• Experience converting classic SharePoint Designer workflows or InfoPath forms into modern solutions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft certifications (e.g., MS‑700, MS‑600, PL‑100/200/400, SC‑300).

• Experience with SPFx, TypeScript, React, or other modern development frameworks.

• Background supporting federal, regulated, or secure enterprise environments.

• Familiarity with taxonomy, content types, and enterprise metadata strategies.

As required by local law, Accenture Federal Services provides reasonable ranges of compensation for hired roles based on labor costs in the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland . The base pay range for this position in these locations is shown below. Compensation for roles at Accenture Federal Services varies depending on a wide array of factors, including but not limited to office location, role, skill set, and level of experience. Accenture Federal Services offers a wide variety of benefits. You can find more information on benefits here. We accept applications on an on-going basis and there is no fixed deadline to apply.

The pay range for the states of California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Minnesota, New Jersey, New York, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, and the District of Columbia, and the city of Cleveland is: $122,300 — $203,200 USD

What We Believe

As a company wholly dedicated to serving the US federal government, we bring together the best talent to help reinvent how federal agencies operate and deliver greater value for their mission and the American people. We have an unwaveri

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