[Remote] Senior SharePoint Administrator

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) is hiring a Senior SharePoint Administrator to administer and maintain enterprise SharePoint Server and SharePoint Online environments for mission-critical government projects. The role focuses on platform health, security and compliance, automation, integrations, operational documentation, and technical guidance for junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Administering SharePoint Server, including Central Administration, service applications, PowerShell scripting, backup and recovery, cumulative updates (CUs), health monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Administering SharePoint Online at the tenant level, including site lifecycle management, permissions, external sharing, app catalogs, storage, and migrations using SharePoint Migration Tool (SPMT) or equivalent tools
• Supporting Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP), retention, information protection, and compliance policies applicable to SharePoint Online
• Managing SharePoint security, permissions, role-based access, and governance controls
• Monitoring and maintaining SharePoint availability, capacity, performance, and overall platform health
• Supporting backup, recovery, business continuity, and disaster recovery activities for SharePoint environments
• Administering and troubleshooting supporting infrastructure and services, including Active Directory, IIS, SQL Server, and network load balancing
• Using PowerShell to automate SharePoint administrative activities, reporting, monitoring, and recurring operational tasks
• Supporting integrations between SharePoint and Microsoft 365 services, including Power Apps and Power Automate
• Maintaining auditing, monitoring, and operational reporting
• Managing licenses, service agreements, and procurement, as applicable
• Developing and maintaining standard operating procedures (SOPs) and technical documentation for operations and maintenance
• Enforcing change and configuration management processes
• Presenting and communicating technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Serving as a technical resource for troubleshooting, consultation, and guidance of junior staff

Skills

• Microsoft SharePoint
• Microsoft SharePoint Administration
• Microsoft SharePoint Server
• 6 + years of related experience
• BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field required
• 6+ years of related experience with enterprise-scale systems administration required
• Demonstrable hands-on experience administering, managing, configuring, and governing enterprise SharePoint environments
• Hands-on experience supporting both SharePoint Server and SharePoint Online/Microsoft 365 environments
• Strong proficiency administering and configuring enterprise SharePoint Server (On-Premises) and SharePoint Online/Microsoft 365 environments
• Strong knowledge of SharePoint Central Administration, service applications, cumulative updates, backup/recovery, monitoring, and troubleshooting
• Experience with SharePoint Online tenant administration, including site lifecycle management, permissions, external sharing, app catalogs, storage, and migrations
• Knowledge of Microsoft Purview DLP, retention, information protection, and compliance capabilities as they apply to SharePoint Online
• Strong knowledge of Active Directory, IIS, SQL Server, and network load balancing
• Expertise in PowerShell scripting for administration, automation, monitoring, and reporting
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Power Platform, particularly Power Apps and Power Automate integration with SharePoint
• Understanding of SharePoint security, governance, permissions, and role-based access controls
• Understanding of Agile methodology
• Ability to thrive in a dynamic environment
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to translate complex business and technical needs into robust, scalable, and reusable technical solutions
• Ability to present technical concepts to individuals with diverse backgrounds, knowledge bases, and job positions
• Ability to serve as a support resource to mentor, coach, and develop junior staff
• Willingness to stay current on SharePoint, Microsoft 365, security, compliance, and emerging technologies
• Microsoft Certified: Microsoft 365 Administrator (MS-102)
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
• ITIL v4 or v5 Foundation
• Must be able to pass a background check to obtain a position of Public Trust

Benefits

• AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages
• 401K with company match
• Paid time off
• Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
• For US-based employees: a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts
• Dental plan options
• A vision plan
• A 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre- and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match
• Full flex work weeks where possible
• A variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave
• Typically, 15 days of paid leave per calendar year for vacations, personal business, and illness; prorated based on the employee’s date of hire
• An additional 10 paid holidays per year; prorated based on the employee’s date of hire
• Up to 160 hours of paid leave in a rolling 12-month period through the GDIT Paid Family Leave program, for eligible employees
• Short- and long-term disability benefits
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available

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