SharePoint Administrator

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits program

Healthcare benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plans

Education and training assistance

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is looking for a skilled SharePoint Administrator in Dallas, Texas to manage and maintain SharePoint farms and lead upgrades to the latest Microsoft SharePoint versions. The ideal candidate will have at least 8 years of experience, strong knowledge in SharePoint architecture, farm administration, and upgrade projects.

This role involves troubleshooting, managing permissions, and collaborating with stakeholders for technical solutions. A Bachelor's degree and U.S. Citizenship are required.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship required.
• Top Secret clearance w/SCI eligibility.
• At least 8 years of hands-on SharePoint administration experience.
• DoD 8140 IAT II-level certification (e.g. Security+ CE, or equivalent).
• Proven experience managing multi-server SharePoint farms.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support three SharePoint farms (development/test and production environments).
• Plan and execute upgrade projects to the latest version of SharePoint.
• Manage permissions, governance policies, and compliance requirements.
• Work with SQL DBAs to maintain SharePoint databases.

Skills

SharePoint architecture

Farm administration

Upgrades/migrations

Windows Server administration

Active Directory integration

IIS configuration

SQL Server for SharePoint

PowerShell scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a talented SharePoint Administrator to manage and maintain three on-premises SharePoint farms and lead the upgrade of our current SharePoint environments to the latest supported version of Microsoft SharePoint, including planning, execution, testing, and post-migration support.

The ideal candidate has strong experience in SharePoint architecture, farm administration, and upgrades/migrations and working closely with infrastructure and business teams.

This job requisition is for potential upcoming work at AMERICAN SYSTEMS and does not represent a current opening. Qualified candidates will be contacted when the work becomes available.

Responsibilities

As an AMERICAN SYSTEMS Lead SharePoint Administrator, you will:

• Administer and support three SharePoint farms (development/test and production environments).
• Monitor system health, performance, and capacity planning.
• Plan and execute upgrade projects to the latest version of SharePoint, including:
• Upgrade assessment and roadmap development
• Infrastructure planning and design
• Migration of content databases and service applications
• Testing, validation, and end-user support
• Manage patching, cumulative updates, and security configurations.
• Configure and maintain service applications (Search, Managed Metadata, User Profile, etc.).
• Troubleshoot and resolve SharePoint-related issues across the environment.
• Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery strategies.
• Manage permissions, governance policies, and compliance requirements.
• Work with SQL DBAs to maintain SharePoint databases.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide technical solutions.
• Document architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.
• Design, deploy, and manage virtualized infrastructure using VMware vSphere, including ESXi hosts and vCenter Server

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship (Required)
• Top Secret clearance w/SCI eligibilityBachelor's degree (additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
• At least 8 years of hands‑on SharePoint administration experience
• DoD 8140 IAT II-level certification (e.g. Security+ CE, or equivalent)
• Proven experience managing multi-server SharePoint farms
• Experience planning and executing SharePoint upgrades (e.g., 2016/2019 to Subscription Edition or later)
• Strong understanding of:
• Windows Server administration
• Active Directory integration
• IIS configuration
• SQL Server for SharePoint
• Experience with PowerShell scripting for SharePoint administration
• Knowledge of SharePoint governance and best practices

Key Competencies

• Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
• Excellent communication and documentation abilities
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills

Pay Transparency Statement

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $150,000.00/Yr. - USD $170,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance.

EEO Statement

EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status