Lead SharePoint Administrator

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare benefits

Paid leave

Retirement plans

Insurance programs

Education and training assistance

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is looking for a skilled SharePoint Administrator to manage three on-premises SharePoint farms and lead their upgrade to the latest Microsoft SharePoint version. The ideal candidate should have strong experience in SharePoint architecture and administration, along with the ability to plan and execute upgrades.

The role requires U.S. Citizenship, a top-secret clearance, and at least 8 years of SharePoint administration experience. This position offers a salary range of $150,000 to $175,000 per year, along with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain three on-premises SharePoint farms.
• Monitor system health, performance, and capacity planning.
• Plan and execute upgrade projects to the latest version.
• Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery strategies.
• Document architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.

Skills

SharePoint architecture

Farm administration

Upgrades/migrations

PowerShell scripting

Problem-solving

SQL Server for SharePoint

Windows Server administration

Active Directory integration

IIS configuration

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 supportthreeSharePoint 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 andmaintainservice applications (Search, Managed Metadata, User Profile, etc.).


• Troubleshoot and resolve SharePoint-related issues across the environment.


• Implement andmaintainbackup and disaster recovery strategies.


• Manage permissions, governance policies, and compliance requirements.


• Work with SQL DBAs tomaintainSharePoint databases.


• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide technical solutions.


• Document architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.


• Design, deploy, and managevirtualizeinfrastructure using VMware vSphere, including ESXI hosts and vCenter Server

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship (Required)


• Top Secret clearance w/SCI eligibility


• Bachelor'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 $175,000/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

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