SharePoint SE Administrator, Lead

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

Job summary

AMERICAN SYSTEMS is seeking a SharePoint SE Administrator to manage three on-premises SharePoint farms and lead upgrades to Subscription Edition. The role requires strong SharePoint architecture, farm administration, and migration experience, in collaboration with infrastructure and business teams.

The ideal candidate holds Top Secret clearance with SCI eligibility, a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent experience), and at least 8 years of hands-on SharePoint administration, plus PowerShell

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher; additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 8+ years of hands-on SharePoint administration experience.
• Experience upgrading SharePoint (2016/2019 to Subscription Edition or later).
• DoD 8140 IAT II-level certification (e.g. Security+ CE) or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Administer and support three SharePoint farms (development/test and production).
• Monitor system health, performance, and capacity planning.
• Plan and execute upgrades to the latest SharePoint version; include assessment, design, migration, testing, and post-migration support.
• Manage patching, updates, and security configurations.
• Configure and maintain service applications (Search, Managed Metadata, User Profile, etc.).
• Troubleshoot SharePoint issues; implement backup and disaster recovery strategies.
• Manage permissions, governance policies, and compliance requirements.
• Collaborate with SQL DBAs to maintain SharePoint databases.
• Document architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.

Skills

SharePoint administration

Multi-server farm management

PowerShell scripting

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (or equivalent)

Tools

VMware vSphere

ESXi

vCenter Server

IIS

Active Directory

Windows Server

SQL Server for SharePoint

Job description

SharePoint SE Administrator, Lead

Location: US-DC-Washington

Job ID: 2026-4949

Category: IT / Cyber Security / Network Systems

Position Type: Full-Time

Remote: No

Clearance Required: Top Secret/SCI

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

• 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)
• 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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