SharePoint SE Administrator, Lead

AMERICAN SYSTEMS; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS in Dallas is seeking a Lead SharePoint SE Administrator to manage three on-premises farms and drive upgrades to SharePoint Server Subscription Edition. You will design and maintain farm architecture, implement patching and security, and coordinate with SQL DBAs and infrastructure teams.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years of hands-on SharePoint experience, DoD/IAT, and a track record of successful migrations.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of hands-on SharePoint administration experience.
• Experience planning and executing SharePoint upgrades (2016/2019 to Subscription Edition or later).
• DoD 8140 IAT II-level certification (e.g. Security+ CE) or equivalent.
• Proven experience managing multi-server SharePoint farms.
• Strong Windows Server, Active Directory, and SQL Server for SharePoint knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support three SharePoint farms (development/test and production).
• Monitor system health, performance, and capacity planning.
• Plan and execute upgrade projects to the latest version of SharePoint (to Subscription Edition or later).
• 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 virtualization using VMware vSphere (ESXi, vCenter).

Skills

SharePoint architecture

Farm administration

PowerShell scripting

VMware vSphere

Windows Server

Active Directory

IIS configuration

SQL Server for SharePoint

Upgrades and migrations

SCI eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

VMware vSphere

SQL Server

PowerShell

IIS

Active Directory

Job description

Overview

AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a talented SharePoint SE 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 Server Subscription Edition, 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

Responsibilities

As an AMERICAN SYSTEMS Lead SharePoint SE 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)
• Active 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 (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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