About This Role
<h2>Overview</h2>
<p>AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a<em> 100% employee-owned company</em>, is seeking a talented <strong>SharePoint SE Administrator </strong>to manage and maintain three<strong> on-premises SharePoint farms</strong> and <strong>lead the upgrade</strong> of our current SharePoint environments to the latest supported version of Microsoft <strong>SharePoint Server Subscription Edition</strong>, including planning, execution, testing, and post-migration support. </p>
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<p>The ideal candidate has <strong>strong experience in SharePoint architecture</strong>, <strong>farm administration</strong>, and <strong>upgrades/migrations </strong>and working closely with infrastructure and business teams</p>
<h2>Responsibilities</h2>
<p>As an AMERICAN SYSTEMS <strong>Lead</strong> <strong>SharePoint SE Administrator</strong>, you will:</p>
<ul>
<li>Administer and support three <strong>SharePoint farms</strong> (development/test and production environments). </li>
<li>Monitor system health, performance, and capacity planning. </li>
<li>Plan and execute upgrade projects to the latest version of SharePoint, including:
<ul>
<li>Upgrade assessment and roadmap development </li>
<li>Infrastructure planning and design </li>
<li>Migration of content databases and service applications </li>
<li>Testing, validation, and end-user support </li>
</ul></li>
<li>Manage patching, cumulative updates, and security configurations. </li>
<li>Configure and maintain<strong> service applications</strong> (Search, Managed Metadata, User Profile, etc.). </li>
<li>Troubleshoot and resolve SharePoint-related issues across the environment. </li>
<li>Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery strategies. </li>
<li>Manage permissions, governance policies, and compliance requirements. </li>
<li>Work with <strong>SQL DBAs</strong> to maintain SharePoint databases. </li>
<li>Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide technical solutions. </li>
<li>Document architecture, configurations, and operational procedures. </li>
<li>Design, deploy, and manage <strong>virtualize infrastructure</strong> using <strong>VMware vSphere</strong>, including ESXI hosts and vCenter Server</li>
</ul>
<h2>Qualifications</h2>
<ul>
<li><strong>U.S. Citizenship (Required)</strong></li>
<li><strong>Active Top Secret </strong>clearance w/<strong>SCI eligibility </strong></li>
<li>Bachelor's degree (<em>additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree</em>)</li>
<li><strong>At least 8 years </strong>of hands-on SharePoint administration experience</li>
<li><strong>DoD 8140 IAT</strong> II-level certification (e.g. <strong>Security+ CE</strong>, or equivalent) </li>
<li>Proven experience managing multi-server SharePoint farms</li>
<li>Experience planning and executing <strong>SharePoint upgrades</strong> (<em><strong>2016 / 2019 to Subscription Edition or later</strong></em>)</li>
<li>Strong understanding of: </li>
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<ul>
<li><strong>Windows Server</strong> administration </li>
<li><strong>Active Directory</strong> integration </li>
<li><strong>IIS</strong> configuration </li>
<li><strong>SQL Server for SharePoint </strong></li>
</ul></li>
<li>Experience with <strong>PowerShell scripting</strong> for SharePoint administration</li>
<li>Knowledge of SharePoint governance and best practices</li>
</ul>
<p><strong>Key Competencies</strong> </p>
<ul>
<li>Strong problem-solving and analytical skills </li>
<li>Excellent communication and documentation abilities </li>
<li>Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects </li>
<li>Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills</li>
</ul>
<h2>Pay Transparency Statement</h2>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.
<h2>EEO Statement</h2>EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status