SharePoint Online Administrator (Microsoft 365) - contract

TEKenable Ltd; Dublin; On-site; EUR 92,000 - 148,000; Full time

Job summary

TEKenable Ltd in Dublin, Ireland, is seeking an experienced SharePoint Online Administrator to support a large Microsoft 365 environment for a key customer. The role emphasizes governance, security, and ongoing optimisation across sites, permissions and lifecycle management.

The successful candidate will drive information architecture initiatives, manage external access, and contribute to continuous improvement. Hybrid work combines on-site and remote days.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of SharePoint Online administration and governance experience.
• MS-102 certification and 365 Administration expertise.
• Experience with governance, security, and operational improvement.
• Degree in IT or related field.

Responsibilities

• Administer and manage SharePoint Online environment including sites, libraries, permissions, and governance controls.
• Manage site lifecycle: provisioning, ownership reviews, archiving, decommissioning.
• Support Purview sensitivity labels implementation and admin.
• Assist information architecture: site structures, metadata, navigation.
• Support SharePoint administration for Teams-connected sites.
• Troubleshoot SharePoint Online issues and incidents.
• Manage external users and guest access via Entra ID.
• Review and optimise permissions, security groups, sharing configurations.
• Conduct content audits, rationalisation and migration activities.
• Participate in governance forums and project groups.
• Provide recommendations and progress updates.

Skills

SharePoint Online administration

Governance & security

Information architecture

Site lifecycle management

External sharing & collaboration

DLP & records management

Problem solving

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Degree in IT / Computer Science

Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert (MS-102)

Tools

Microsoft SharePoint Online Administration

Microsoft 365 Administration

Microsoft Teams

Microsoft Entra ID

SharePoint Governance

Permissions Management

Information Architecture

Content Management

Security & Compliance Controls

Site Lifecycle Management

External Sharing & Collaboration

Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

Records Management

Retention Policies

Job description

Location: Dublin (Hybrid - 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)
Contract Length: Initial 6-month day rate contract with potential extensions

We are seeking an experienced SharePoint Online Administrator in Dublin, Ireland to support the ongoing administration, governance, security and optimisation of a large Microsoft 365 environment within a key customer.

The successful contractor will play a key role in managing SharePoint Online, supporting information governance initiatives, administering external access and guest users, and helping ensure the environment remains secure, compliant and fit for future growth.

• Administer and manage the SharePoint Online environment, including sites, document libraries, permissions and governance controls.
• Manage SharePoint site lifecycle processes, including provisioning, ownership reviews, archiving and decommissioning.
• Support implementation and administration of Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels.
• Assist with information architecture design, including site structures, metadata and navigation.
• Support SharePoint administration for Microsoft Teams-connected sites
• Troubleshoot and resolve SharePoint Online issues and service incidents.
• Administer external users and guest access through Microsoft Entra ID.
• Review and optimise permissions, security groups, access controls and external sharing configurations.
• Conduct content audits, rationalisation and migration activities.
• Participate in governance forums, stakeholder meetings and project working groups.
• Provide recommendations, progress updates and continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• 4+ years' experience administering and governing Microsoft SharePoint Online.
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert (MS-102).
• Strong experience managing Microsoft 365 collaboration platforms.
• Experience working with:
  • SharePoint Online administration
  • Permissions and security management
  • Site lifecycle management
  • Information architecture
• Experience developing governance frameworks, policies and operational procedures.
• Experience reviewing and improving existing SharePoint environments through governance, security and operational enhancements.
• Degree in I.T., Computer Science or related field.

Technical Skills

Essential

• Microsoft SharePoint Online Administration
• Microsoft 365 Administration
• Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft Entra ID
• SharePoint Governance
• Permissions Management
• Information Architecture
• Content Management
• Security & Compliance Controls
• Site Lifecycle Management
• External Sharing & Collaboration
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Records Management
• Retention Policies