Senior SharePoint Administrator

General Dynamics - IT; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote-friendly environment

Full-flex work week

Comprehensive benefits and wellness

Job summary

General Dynamics IT is seeking a Senior SharePoint Administrator to lead Enterprise SharePoint Server and Online administration within a remote setting. You’ll automate tasks with PowerShell, manage security, compliance, and migrations, and partner with IT teams to ensure reliability.

The role requires deep expertise in SharePoint, MS 365, and governance, with a focus on performance, security, and disaster recovery. Remote work is supported.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience administering enterprise SharePoint environments.
• Experience with SharePoint Server and SharePoint Online/Microsoft 365 environments.
• Proficient in PowerShell for administration, automation, monitoring, and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Administer SharePoint Server including Central Administration, service apps, backups, health monitoring, and troubleshooting.
• Administer SharePoint Online tenant: site lifecycle, permissions, external sharing, app catalogs, storage, migrations (SPMT).
• Support Purview DLP, retention, information protection, and compliance for SharePoint Online.
• Manage SharePoint security, permissions, RBAC, and governance controls.
• Monitor availability, capacity, performance, and platform health.

Skills

SharePoint Server

SharePoint Online

PowerShell scripting

Power Apps

Power Automate

Active Directory

IIS

SQL Server

Microsoft 365

Governance controls

Auditing & monitoring

Agile methodology

Communication skills

Team mentorship

Education

BA/BS in Computer Science or related field

Tools

SharePoint Central Administration

SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT)

Microsoft Purview DLP

Azure Active Directory

Job description

Transform technology into opportunity as a Senior SharePoint Administrator at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.

MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT

As a Senior SharePoint Administrator, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our customers. You will play a crucial role in:

• Administering SharePoint Server, including Central Administration, service applications, PowerShell scripting, backup and recovery, cumulative updates (CUs), health monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Administering SharePoint Online at the tenant level, including site lifecycle management, permissions, external sharing, app catalogs, storage, and migrations using SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT) or equivalent tools
• Supporting Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP), retention, information protection, and compliance policies applicable to SharePoint Online
• Managing SharePoint security, permissions, role-based access, and governance controls
• Monitoring and maintaining SharePoint availability, capacity, performance, and overall platform health
• Supporting backup, recovery, business continuity, and disaster recovery activities for SharePoint environments
• Administering and troubleshooting supporting infrastructure and services, including Active Directory, IIS, SQL Server, and network load balancing
• Using PowerShell to automate SharePoint administrative activities, reporting, monitoring, and recurring operational tasks
• Supporting integrations between SharePoint and Microsoft 365 services, including Power Apps and Power Automate
• Maintaining auditing, monitoring, and operational reporting
• Managing licenses, service agreements, and procurement, as applicable
• Developing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation for operations and maintenance
• Enforcing change and configuration management processes
• Presenting and communicating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Serving as a technical resource for troubleshooting, consultation, and guidance of junior staff

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Senior SharePoint Administrator must have:

Education: BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field required

Experience:

• 6+ years of related experience with enterprise-scale systems administration required
• Demonstrable hands-on experience administering, managing, configuring, and governing enterprise SharePoint environments
• Hands-on experience supporting both SharePoint Server and SharePoint Online/Microsoft 365 environments

Required Skills

• Strong proficiency administering and configuring enterprise SharePoint Server (On-Premises) and SharePoint Online/Microsoft 365 environments
• Strong knowledge of SharePoint Central Administration, service applications, cumulative updates, backup/recovery, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Experience with SharePoint Online tenant administration, including site lifecycle management, permissions, external sharing, app catalogs, storage, and migrations
• Knowledge of Microsoft Purview DLP, retention, information protection, and compliance capabilities as they apply to SharePoint Online
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory, IIS, SQL Server, and network load balancing
• Expertise in PowerShell scripting for administration, automation, monitoring, and reporting
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform, particularly Power Apps and Power Automate integration with SharePoint
• Understanding of SharePoint security, governance, permissions, and role-based access controls
• Understanding of Agile methodology
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to translate complex business and technical needs into robust, scalable, and reusable technical solutions
• Ability to present technical concepts to individuals with diverse backgrounds, knowledge bases, and job positions
• Ability to serve as a support resource to mentor, coach, and develop junior staff
• Willingness to stay current on SharePoint, Microsoft 365, security, compliance, and emerging technologies

Required Certification(s)

• Microsoft Certified: Microsoft 365 Administrator (MS-102)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• ITIL v4 or v5 Foundation

Security Clearance Level: Must be able to pass a background check to obtain a position of Public Trust

Location: Remote

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities

Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals

Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off

Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home

Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY

Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.

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