Senior SharePoint Designer and Administrator

Oak Ridge National Laboratory; Oak Ridge (TN); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Oak Ridge National Laboratory seeks a Senior SharePoint Developer and Administrator to lead the design, development, administration, and maintenance of an on-premises SharePoint Server in a classified, air-gapped environment. You will develop custom solutions, manage governance, and ensure secure, scalable operations aligned with mission needs.

The role requires TS/SCI eligibility or DOE Q clearance, hands-on experience with SharePoint, scripting, and automation, and a proven ability to operate

Qualifications

• BS degree in a related technical field or equivalent experience.
• Active Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, or an active DOE Q clearance.
• Experience developing SharePoint-based solutions, workflows, and site features.
• Experience managing permissions, content, site structure, troubleshooting, and user support within SharePoint.
• Experience applying automation, scripting, or workflow tools to improve efficiency and reliability.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, development, administration, and sustainment of an on-premises SharePoint Server in a classified air-gapped setting.
• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain custom SharePoint solutions and interfaces.
• Administer SharePoint farms, sites, lists, libraries, and metadata.
• Manage permissions, security, and least-privilege access in classified data.
• Design and implement workflow and automation solutions.
• Troubleshoot platform and content management issues across SharePoint.

Skills

SharePoint dev

SharePoint admin

Workflow automation

PowerShell scripting

Security compliance

Stakeholder collab

Education

BS degree or equivalent

Tools

SharePoint Server

PowerShell

Active Directory

IIS

Job description

Overview:

Active DOE Q or active Top Secret clearance is required for consideration.

The Field Intelligence Operations Division is seeking a highly skilled Senior SharePoint Developer and Administrator to lead the design, development, administration, and maintenance of an on-premises SharePoint Server environment in a classified, air‑gapped setting.

This role will support a licensed SharePoint deployment serving a broad user base and will be responsible for custom solution development, platform engineering, configuration, maintenance, troubleshooting, and continuous improvement of the environment.

The ideal candidate has experience with SharePoint Server, enterprise portal administration, permissions and content management, workflow support and automation, and development of custom SharePoint components, scripts, and interfaces in secure environments. Candidates should be comfortable operating within strict security, compliance, and change management processes.

Major Duties/Responsibilities:

• Lead the design, development, administration, and sustainment of an on-premises SharePoint Server environment in a classified, air‑gapped setting
• Develop, test, deploy, and maintain custom SharePoint solutions, components, scripts, pages, and interfaces to meet mission and business requirements
• Administer SharePoint farms, site collections, sites, subsites, lists, libraries, content types, metadata, navigation, and search features
• Manage permissions, access controls, inheritance, and role‑based security in accordance with classified data handling and least privilege principles
• Design and implement approved workflow and process automation solutions
• Troubleshoot and resolve platform, application, search, permissions, access, and content management issues across the SharePoint environment
• Coordinate SharePoint patching, upgrades, maintenance activities, and platform health monitoring with infrastructure and information assurance teams
• Analyze user and stakeholder requirements and translate them into secure, scalable, and supportable technical solutions
• Establish and maintain governance for site architecture, content organization, configuration management, and lifecycle controls
• Comply with the system ATO, applicable STIGs, and approved security and change management requirements
• Lead platform modernization and continuous improvement efforts to enhance usability, performance, maintainability, and security
• Collaborate with system administrators, network engineers, information assurance personnel, and leadership to support mission requirements
• Deliver ORNL's mission by aligning behaviors, priorities, and interactions with our core values of Impact, Integrity, Teamwork, Safety, and Service. Promote equal opportunity by fostering a respectful workplace – in how we treat one another, work together, and measure success.

Basic Qualifications:

• BS degree in a related technical field and at least 8 years of SharePoint development and administration experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.
• Current Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, or an active DOE Q clearance.
• Experience developing SharePoint-based solutions, workflows, and site features to support operational requirements.
• Experience managing permissions, content, site structure, troubleshooting, and user support within SharePoint.
• Experience applying automation, scripting, or workflow tools to improve efficiency and support reliable, repeatable processes.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience building or maturing a new SharePoint collaboration environment from the ground up.
• Experience working directly with customers and stakeholders to gather requirements and translate needs into effective solutions.
• Demonstrated ability to succeed in an evolving environment with changing priorities, emerging processes, and significant opportunity to shape the platform.
• Experience supporting user adoption, governance, documentation, and process improvement for an enterprise collaboration tool.
• Experience building workflow and process automation solutions in partnership with customers and stakeholders to improve operations and user experience.

Special Requirements:

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
• This position requires the ability to obtain and maintain a Q clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (SCI) eligibility from the Department of Energy. As such, this position is a Workplace Substance Abuse (WSAP) testing designated position. WSAP positions require passing a pre‑placement drug test and participation in an ongoing random drug testing program. In addition, you may also be subject to random polygraph testing.

About ORNL:

As a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Office of Science national laboratory, ORNL has an impressive 80‑year legacy of addressing the nation's most pressing challenges. Our team is made up of over 7,000 dedicated and innovative individuals! Our goal is to create an environment where a variety of perspectives and backgrounds are valued, ensuring ORNL is known as a top choice for employment. These principles are essential for supporting our broader mission to drive scientific breakthroughs and translate them into solutions for energy, environmental, and security challenges facing the nation.

ORNL offers competitive pay and benefits programs to attract and retain individuals who demonstrate exceptional work behaviors. The laboratory provides a range of employee benefits, including medical and retirement plans and flexible work hours, to support the well‑being of you and your family. Employee amenities such as on‑site fitness, banking, and cafeteria facilities are also available for added convenience.

Other benefits include the following: Prescription Drug Plan, Dental Plan, Vision Plan, 401(k) Retirement Plan, Contributory Pension Plan, Life Insurance, Disability Benefits, Generous Vacation and Holidays, Parental Leave, Legal Insurance with Identity Theft Protection, Employee Assistance Plan, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Accounts, Wellness Programs, Educational Assistance, Relocation Assistance, and Employee Discounts.

This position will remain open for a minimum of 5 days after which it will close when a qualified candidate is identified and/or hired.

ORNL is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants, including individuals with disabilities and protected veterans, are encouraged to apply. UT‑Battelle is an E‑Verify employer.