Senior Share point Admin (Federal Experience Required) In-Office
Job Description
Job Description
Job Title: Senior SharePoint Administrator
Clearance Requirement: [Public Trust / Secret / Top Secret - Based on Role]
Position Summary:
We are seeking an experienced Senior SharePoint Administrator to manage and support Microsoft SharePoint environments for a federal government client. This role is responsible for the implementation, operation, maintenance, and security compliance of SharePoint environments (SharePoint Server 2016/2019 and/or SharePoint Online via Microsoft 365 GCC/GCCH/DoD). The candidate will support mission-critical collaboration and content management needs in accordance with federal IT governance standards.
Key Responsibilities:
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Administer, configure, and maintain SharePoint on-premises and/or SharePoint Online (GCC/GCCH).
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Ensure system availability, performance, and security posture in compliance with FISMA, NIST 800-53, and agency-specific IT security policies.
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Implement and manage user roles, permissions, authentication, and authorization using Active Directory and ADFS/Azure AD.
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Conduct SharePoint migration activities (on-prem to M365), using tools such as ShareGate or Metalogix, in secure federal environments.
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Develop and enforce SharePoint governance plans, site provisioning processes, taxonomy/metadata strategy, and records retention policies.
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Integrate SharePoint with Microsoft 365 tools including Teams, OneDrive, Power Platform (PowerApps, Power Automate).
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Create and maintain documentation for configurations, SOPs, contingency plans, and RMF controls (System Security Plans, POA&Ms).
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Support Section 508 compliance efforts for SharePoint-hosted content.
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Coordinate with security teams on ATO (Authority to Operate), vulnerability remediation, patching, and system hardening.
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Provide Tier 2/3 operational support and mentor junior SharePoint administrators and content managers.
Required Qualifications:
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U.S. Citizen (required for most federal roles).
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Active [Public Trust / Secret / TS/SCI] clearance or ability to obtain one.
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5+ years of SharePoint administration experience, including SharePoint Server 2016/2019 and/or SharePoint Online (M365 GCC/GCCH).
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Expertise in PowerShell scripting for SharePoint and Windows Server environments.
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Familiarity with FISMA/NIST frameworks and federal IT compliance requirements.
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Experience with SharePoint migration planning and execution in federal environments.
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Knowledge of Microsoft security and compliance tools (Purview, Sensitivity Labels, Conditional Access).
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Strong understanding of networking, firewalls, load balancers, and integration with on-prem AD or hybrid Azure AD environments.
Preferred Qualifications:
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Microsoft Certified: SharePoint Administrator Associate, Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator or equivalent.
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Experience with federal document management, records schedules, and FOIA support.
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Familiarity with DoD 8500, FedRAMP, STIGs, and RMF (Risk Management Framework) processes.
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Understanding of ServiceNow, Jira, or other federal ticketing systems.