SharePoint Systems Administrator

About Our Team

We are the chosen, trusted partner playing an integral role in every aspect of IT infrastructure, serving the state of Marylands Department of IT as the prime contractor and trusted ambassador for the networkMaryland contract.

We focus on end-to-end customer experience by co-creating value with DoIT and its customers. We bring carrier-class service and provide engineering and operational excellence. We emphasize strategic partnership and thought leadership which allows us to deliver continuous improvements and ensure our solutions are built for scalability.

Our New Teammate

We are looking for a new teammate who can actively and efficiently support, troubleshoot, and maintain our computer servers and networks. An essential part of our team, you have seasoned knowledge of different operating systems and generously provide technical support to your fellow employees. Moreover, your proactive attitude helps you anticipate what is necessary for a reliable work environment and implement improvements to help us reach our full operating potential.

If you are ready, join a team of eager IT professionals who ensure our organizations computer systems are functioning and meet our needs; we are eager to meet you!

Job Responsibilities What to Expect

• Must have working knowledge in SharePoint infrastructure architecture or WordPress infrastructure architecture
• Having both SharePoint and WordPress experience is advantageous, but not required.
• Provide Infrastructure engineering and support for the server farms and SANs
• Provide guidance and implementation for disaster recovery inducing backup strategy and data and hosting replication strategy
• Installing the SharePoint platform, integrating applications, and creating libraries.
• Perform Capacity analysis and capacity planning for the hosting and storage infrastructure
• Implement monitoring for the health performance and capacity of the SharePoint and/ or WordPress infrastructure.
• Adding users, controlling access to document libraries, and setting permissions.
• Performing maintenance of the SharePoint and WordPress platform, servers, and intranet.
• Implementation and understanding of cyber security best practices for external facing sites and internal sites
• Troubleshooting and resolving SharePoint or WordPress issues or malfunctions.
• Performing data retrieval and backup procedures to prevent data loss.
• Ensuring sufficient storage space by performing clean-ups and archiving data.
• Reviewing usage and activity reports and making adjustments to ensure optimized user-experiences.
• Maintaining network infrastructure, as well as managing encryption, security zones, and firewalls.
• Keeping up to date with SharePoint developments and performing version updates and upgrades.

Your Knowledge & Expertise

• A BS or BA Degree from an accredited college or university with three (3) years of equivalent experience in a related field.
• 1+ years of specialized experience in systems engineering.
• Adept in monitoring and coordinating all data system operations, including security procedures.
• Capable of analyzing information requirements.
• Solid understanding and ability to monitor and maintain records of system performance and robust capacity to arrange vendor services or other actions for reconfiguration and anticipate requirements for system expansion.
• Extensive knowledge of Windows operating systems, SQL Server, PowerShell, and Office 365.
• Knowledge of SharePoint tools, including ULS Logs, workflows, and SharePoint forms for tasks.
• Superb collaboration, interpersonal, and communication skills.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Proficient knowledge of common business operating systems and applications
• Growing understanding and ability to coordinate software development, user training, network management, and minor installation and repair of equipment.
• Ability to remain flexible and adapt to constantly changing problems.
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills.

Additional Requirements

Because our client is a state agency, we have some additional requirements directly from them. Candidates must understand the following:

• Candidate is expected to work in the office approximately 20% of the time for any physical access to infrastructure changes and builds as needed.
• Candidates must be able to verify U.S. Citizenship.
  • U.S. Green Cardholder, H1B, or other visas are not eligible.
• Pre-employment drug test is required.
• Pre-employment background check will be run.
• In addition, once hired, there will be an FBI Fingerprinting and background check as part of the security process for access to government systems.