Microsoft SharePoint Administrator

APR Consulting, Inc.; Pasadena (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Holidays

401k

Medical

Dental

Vision

Job summary

JPL/NASA is seeking a Microsoft SharePoint Administrator to support, configure, and develop CHPS environments, including multiple SharePoint farms and services such as search, User Profile, BCS, and Excel Services. The role reports to the CHPS service team within the Collaboration & Engineering Platform Development group in Pasadena, CA.

The position requires 6+ years in SharePoint and related technologies, strong Windows/IIS, and PowerShell skills, with on-call and after-hours responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field with minimum six years of related experience; Master’s degree with minimum four years; or PhD with two years.
• 6+ years experience implementing and maintaining SharePoint 2013/2016/2019 farms and services.
• 6+ years relational database and MS SQL 2012/2016 experience.
• Advanced Windows and IIS administration knowledge.
• Experience with Active Directory, ADFS, and federated authentication.
• Experience with SharePoint administration including service applications, web applications, site collection administration, and backup/restore via Central Admin and PowerShell.
• Understanding of Visual Studio and Web systems architecture.
• Proven knowledge of .NET technologies and web services.

Responsibilities

• Support CHPS service customers with issues.
• Assist hosting development efforts within CHPS including backup/restore, validation, and testing.
• Develop and maintain operational procedures and training for support personnel.
• Collaborate with developers and stakeholders to define requirements and deliverables.
• Assist with project planning, scoping, scheduling, and implementation.
• Research and implement security and functional updates to CHPS services.
• Provide Level 4 support for escalations and after-hours maintenance.
• On-call support for CHPS platform deployments.
• Coordinate with providers and customers to resolve CHPS framework issues.
• Lead tasks for new solutions and improvements; maintain manuals and guidelines.

Skills

SharePoint administration

Active Directory / ADFS

PowerShell scripting

Agile / Scrum / Kanban

Communication

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science or related field

Master’s degree in related discipline

PhD in related field

Tools

MS SQL Server (2012/2016)

IIS administration

Central Administration / PowerShell

Visual Studio

Job description

AMicrosoft SharePoint Administrator just opened up atJPL/NASAinPasadena, CA. In this role you will support, configure, and develop the CHPS environments; including various SharePoint farms and services, including search, User Profile, BCS, and Excel services.

Location: Pasadena, CA 91109
Position: Microsoft SharePoint Administrator
Pay Rate: $53 – 105/hr DOE
Duration: 12 months
Schedule: 1st shift; 9/80
We do offer paid time offs, holidays, 401k, medical, dental, and vision

SUMMARY

Provide a Microsoft SharePoint administrator who shall be a member of the Collaborative Hosting Platform Service (CHPS) service team within JPL’s Collaboration & Engineering Platform Development group, reporting to the Group Supervisor. The administrator shall support the SharePoint platform, IIS/SQL hosting and other custom/COTS applications. The administrator will support, configure, and develop the CHPS environments; including various SharePoint farms and services, including search, User Profile, BCS, and Excel services. The ESA will receive work instructions from the line management, product leads, and sponsors responsible for the platforms and websites.

• Support customers with all service related issues.
• Support development efforts for hosting within CHPS; including site backup and restore, procedure validation, and testing support
• Develop operational procedures and provide training to support personnel
• Analyze and assess existing business systems and procedures.
• Assist in the definition, development, and documentation of business requirements, objectives, deliverables, and specifications on a project-by-project basis in collaboration with developers, stakeholders, and customers.
• Assist with software development project plans, including scoping, scheduling, and implementation.
• Research, test, and implement security and functional updates to services and applications within the CHPS infrastructure.
• Provide level 4 support for issues escalated from operations for CHPS services.
• Provide after hour support for maintenance activities and production deployments.
• Provide on-call support for resolution of after-hours issues within the CHPS platform.
• Liaise with service providers, operations, and customers to assist in resolving problems with CHPS framework, sites, and information.
• Lead tasks for the implementation of new solutions, improvements to existing solutions, and general maintenance.
• Develop and maintain user and technical manuals and guidelines.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Skills

• A Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, or related discipline, with a minimum of six years of related experience; Master’s degree in similar disciplines with a minimum of four years of related experience; or PhD with two years of related experience.
• 6+ years’ experience with implementing and maintaining SharePoint 2013/2016/2019 farms and services.
• 6+ years relational database and operating systems experience with MS SQL 2012/2016 databases.
• Advanced knowledge of Windows and IIS administration.
• Advanced knowledge of network load balancing and Windows/SQL clustering.
• Advanced knowledge of SQL administration including backup and restore automation.
• Experience supporting Active Directory, ADFS, and federated authentication.
• Experience with SharePoint administration including management of service applications, web applications, site collection administration, solution deployment, and backup/restore via Central Administration and PowerShell.
• Understanding of Microsoft Visual Studio and Web systems architecture.
• Solid working knowledge of current Internet technologies, including .Net Service Communication applications.
• Experience with agile software development, scrum, and kanban.
• Experience developing test cases and test plans.
• Experience in Information architecture and taxonomy development.

Desired Skills

• Advanced knowledge of applicable Laboratory policies and procedures, NASA policies and procedures, and government regulations.
• Able to communicate effectively with technical as well as non-technical personnel
• Flexible and adaptable in regards to learning and understanding new technologies.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation.
• Highly self-motivated and directed.
• Keen attention to detail.
• Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Ability to effectively prioritize and execute tasks in a high-pressure environment.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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