Senior Systems Administrator (SharePoint)

Arena Technical Resources, LLC (ATR); Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government contracting firm is seeking a Senior Systems Administrator specializing in SharePoint to support IT services at the Norfolk Naval Shipyard. The role requires at least 7 years of experience managing SharePoint environments and involves configuring, securing, and optimizing SharePoint Server (2016/2019). Candidates with Level II certifications or relevant experience are encouraged to apply. This position is onsite, offering a unique opportunity to work within a critical defense environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum of seven years of experience administering SharePoint Server.
• Three years of specialized experience with SharePoint On-Premises.
• Level II Certification (Security+ or better) acceptable.

Responsibilities

• Configuring and maintaining SharePoint Server environments.
• Administering web applications and site collections.
• Monitoring system performance and responding to issues.

Skills

Administering SharePoint Server

Managing user permissions

Configuration of SharePoint environments

Active Directory integration

Troubleshooting SharePoint issues

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT-related discipline

Tools

SharePoint Server

Windows Server

SQL Server

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Senior Systems Administrator (SharePoint). Job Location: Norfolk, VA (Onsite at the Naval Ship Yard). Eligibility/Clearance: US Citizenship Required; Top Secret Clearance Required. This opportunity supports a government contract.

Job Description

We are seeking a Senior Systems Administrator (SharePoint) for the Norfolk Naval Shipyard IT Support Services contract. NNSY's mission is to safely return warships to the Fleet on time and within budget. The Systems Administrator (SharePoint) will support the administration, maintenance, and operation of SharePoint Server environments. This role supports enterprise collaboration and content management capabilities through secure, reliable SharePoint On-Premises and hybrid environments.

Responsibilities

• Configuring, managing, and maintaining SharePoint Server (2016/2019) environments.
• Administering web applications, site collections, content databases, and service applications.
• Managing user permissions, Active Directory group integration, and SharePoint security policies.
• Implementing and maintaining governance policies, backup and recovery plans, and disaster recovery strategies.
• Administering and optimizing Central Administration, Search Service Application, User Profile Service, and Managed Metadata Services.
• Supporting and managing migrations between SharePoint On-Premises and SharePoint Online using tools such as SPMT, ShareGate, or Metalogix.
• Performing routine system health checks and applying patches, Cumulative Updates (CUs), and Service Packs (SPs).
• Monitoring system performance, reviewing logs, and responding to alerts or issues affecting SharePoint availability or performance.
• Collaborating with infrastructure teams to support Windows Server, IIS, and SQL Server configurations related to SharePoint.
• Investigating and resolving SharePoint errors, performance issues, and service disruptions.
• Providing Tier II/III support to end users and site owners for SharePoint-related issues.
• Maintaining documentation of configurations, procedures, and troubleshooting guidance.
• Deploying and configuring custom or third-party SharePoint solutions, features, and web parts.
• Supporting solution lifecycle management across development, test, and production environments.
• Assisting with SharePoint migrations and upgrades between versions or environments.

Requirements

• A minimum of seven (7) years of experience administering SharePoint Server.
• At least three (3) years of specialized experience managing, configuring, and supporting SharePoint On-Premises environments.
• Or Level II Certification (Security+ or better) with seven (7) years of relevant experience as described above.

Desired Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: SharePoint Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
• Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Administrator
• CompTIA Security+

Education

Bachelor’s degree in an IT-related discipline (e.g., Computer Science, Information Technology, Software Engineering)

ATR is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE) who will provide equal employment opportunity to employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, color, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, veteran status, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, family structure, genetic information, or mental or physical disability.