Senior SharePoint Administrator
Role Overview
Transform technology into opportunity as a Senior SharePoint Administrator at GDIT.
Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.
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Type of Requisition
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Public Trust/Other Required
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US Citizenship Required
Job Description:
Transform technology into opportunity as a Senior SharePoint Administrator at GDIT. Shape what’s next for mission-critical government projects while shaping what’s next for your engineering career.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
As a Senior SharePoint Administrator, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our customers. You will play a crucial role in:
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
WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED
Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Senior SharePoint Administrator must have:
Education: BA/BS in Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering, or related field required
Experience
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
Required Skills
- 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
Required Certification(s)
Microsoft Certified: Microsoft 365 Administrator (MS-102)
Microsoft Certified: Azure Administrator Associate (AZ-104)
ITIL v4 or v5 Foundation
Security Clearance Level: Must be able to pass a background check to obtain a position of Public Trust
Location
- Remote
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE
At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.
● Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
● Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
● Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
● Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
● Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY
Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.
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Requirements
- 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
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