Collaboration Administrator - SharePoint

A successful candidate must demonstrate the ability to design, deliver, and manage the full lifecycle of Microsoft 365 collaboration solutions, with a primary focus on SharePoint Online. This role ensures the security, governance, and stability of the SharePoint environment to enable effective knowledge sharing, teamwork, workflow automation, and sustained business value.

Essential Duties/Responsibilities

Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

• SharePoint Administration and Governance: Manage the overall SharePoint environment, including site collections, permissions, guest access, and audit controls to ensure a well-organized and governed platform.

• Security and Compliance: In partnership with the cross teams, configure and enforce security policies, including data access controls and external sharing settings. Utilize Microsoft Purview for data classification and governance to protect sensitive information.

• Backup and Restore: Serve as the subject matter expert for SharePoint and OneDrive backup and restore procedures, including the creation and maintenance of step-by-step documentation.

• Technical Support and Modernization: Provide expert-level technical support for SharePoint-related incidents escalated from the ServiceDesk. Lead efforts in modernizing the SharePoint platform and remediating any identified risks.

• API and Platform Integration: Lead Graph API configuration for secure, least-privilege integrations. Explore and scale offerings within the Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps) to enhance business processes connected to SharePoint.

• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with other IT teams, including security, infrastructure, and application development, to ensure the comprehensive and secure delivery of Microsoft 365 solutions.

• Roadmap and Strategy: Work with the Microsoft 365 Product Owner to develop, manage, and implement solutions roadmap, leveraging new platform innovations as they are released.

• Content Migration: Assist with the migration of content from various sources (e.g., file servers, Google Drive, Dropbox) to the Microsoft 365 environment as designed.

• Training and Adoption: Assist with training and adoption of new Microsoft 365 solutions, particularly those involving SharePoint, including the creation of training plans, materials, and documentation.

• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology or a related field, or 3-5 years of equivalent experience in an IT role focused on systems administration or collaboration platform support.
• 3+ years of hands-on experience administering a Microsoft 365 environment, with at least 2 years directly focused on SharePoint Online administration, including site collection management, permissions, and hub site architecture.
• Demonstrated understanding of collaboration governance principles, including permissions models, external sharing policies, content lifecycle management, and secure information architecture.
• Working knowledge of how SharePoint Online integrates with core Microsoft 365 services, including Teams, OneDrive, Power Automate, Power Apps, Microsoft Purview, PowerShell, and Microsoft Graph API.

• Strong problem-solving, critical thinking, analytical, oral communication, and written communication skills, with the ability to explain technical concepts to non-technical audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Microsoft 365 Certifications, such as Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert (MS-102) or certifications related to the Power Platform (e.g., PL-100: Microsoft Power Platform App Maker).
• Advanced proficiency with the Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps), with proven experience designing and building business process automation workflows integrated with SharePoint lists and libraries.
• Hands-on experience planning and executing a large-scale content migration to SharePoint Online from sources like SharePoint on-premises, file shares, or other cloud storage platforms.
• Deep understanding of modern SharePoint information architecture, including the design and implementation of hub sites, content types, managed metadata, and search optimization.
• Experience using the SharePoint Framework (SPFx) for custom web parts and extensions, or experience working with developers on such projects.

Working Conditions and Physical Demands

• Position is based in an office environment
• Occasional travel to off-site locations is required.
• Occasionally exposed to high noise levels, strong odors, varying temperatures, and biohazardous conditions.
• Occasionally travel to off-site locations is required.
• Requires prolonged sitting and movement throughout office/work locations, as well as occasional use of computers and office equipment.
• Must frequently stoop, kneel, crouch, crawl, and climb or balance.
• Must be able to communicate effectively and identify potential workplace hazards.
• Requires the ability to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50lbs.