Track Lead SharePoint Administration

Job Summary

Minimum 8+ years of hands on experience administering Microsoft SharePoint Server (on premise) environments, with strong focus on SharePoint Server 2019. • Proven experience supporting large, enterprise scale SharePoint farms (single/multi farm, multi tier architecture). • Experience operating SharePoint in production environments with strict availability, security, and change management controls.

Key Responsibilities

1. Enhance Operational Systems By Implementing Sharepoint Solutions That Improve Management Reporting And Optimize Information Flow For Better Organizational Planning.
2. Analyze Client Requirements And Ensure The Sharepoint Support Team Effectively Meets Client Expectations Through Proactive Communication And Service Delivery.
3. Lead And Mentor The Sharepoint Project Team, Fostering An Environment Of Collaboration And Transparency Regarding Project Goals And Deliverables.
4. Introduce Innovative Ideas For Process Development Within Sharepoint, Aiming For Overall Organizational Progress And Improved Service Delivery.
5. Provide Tailored Sharepoint Solutions That Align With Customer Needs, Ensuring Effective Operational Support And Contributing To Positive Business Outcomes.

Skill Requirements

SharePoint Administration & Operations • Strong hands on expertise in: o SharePoint farm administration, including Central Administration and service applications o Site collections, sites, lists, libraries, and templates o Permissions management (AD groups, SharePoint groups, inheritance, least privilege models) o User Profile Service (UPS) configuration, synchronization, and troubleshooting o Managed Metadata Service, Search Service, Secure Store, State Service, and other core service applications • Experience handling user access issues, permission corruption, profile resets, and access denied scenarios. ________________________________________ Patching, Maintenance & Upgrades • Hands on experience with: o SharePoint Server 2019 patching (Cumulative Updates / Security Updates) o Pre patch validation, patch sequencing, and post patch health checks o Coordinating patching with SQL Server and Windows Server updates o Troubleshooting post patch issues (search failures, timer jobs, service outages). ________________________________________ Automation & PowerShell • Strong hands on experience using SharePoint Management Shell / PowerShell, including: o Farm health checks o Bulk site and permission operations o Service application administration o Scripted backup, restore, and cleanup tasks • Ability to write, modify, and maintain custom PowerShell scripts for operational automation. ________________________________________ Backup, Restore & DR • Proven experience with: o Farm level, web application, and site collection backups and restores o SQL level and SharePoint native backup/restore strategies o Supporting DR testing and recovery activities o Troubleshooting restore failures and content database issues. ________________________________________ IIS, Windows & SQL Server • Strong working knowledge of: o IIS administration for SharePoint (application pools, bindings, certificates, authentication settings) o Windows Server administration related to SharePoint farms o SQL Server used by SharePoint:  Content databases, service application databases  Basic performance troubleshooting (locks, growth, capacity planning)  Coordinating with DBAs on maintenance and failovers • Ability to analyze ULS logs, IIS logs, Event Viewer, and SQL errors for root cause analysis. ________________________________________ Monitoring & Troubleshooting • Experience supporting SharePoint incidents and outages, including: o Performance degradation o Search and crawl failures o Authentication and access issues o Timer job and service failures • Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools (APM, synthetic monitoring, log aggregation such as Splunk is a plus). ________________________________________ Security & Compliance • Experience implementing and supporting: o SharePoint security baselines and hardening standards o Permission reviews, audits, and remediation o Handling audit or compliance driven requests related to SharePoint data access • Understanding of enterprise change control and incident management processes

Other Requirements

SharePoint Administration & Operations • Strong hands on expertise in: o SharePoint farm administration, including Central Administration and service applications o Site collections, sites, lists, libraries, and templates o Permissions management (AD groups, SharePoint groups, inheritance, least privilege models) o User Profile Service (UPS) configuration, synchronization, and troubleshooting o Managed Metadata Service, Search Service, Secure Store, State Service, and other core service applications • Experience handling user access issues, permission corruption, profile resets, and access denied scenarios. ________________________________________ Patching, Maintenance & Upgrades • Hands on experience with: o SharePoint Server 2019 patching (Cumulative Updates / Security Updates) o Pre patch validation, patch sequencing, and post patch health checks o Coordinating patching with SQL Server and Windows Server updates o Troubleshooting post patch issues (search failures, timer jobs, service outages). ________________________________________ Automation & PowerShell • Strong hands on experience using SharePoint Management Shell / PowerShell, including: o Farm health checks o Bulk site and permission operations o Service application administration o Scripted backup, restore, and cleanup tasks • Ability to write, modify, and maintain custom PowerShell scripts for operational automation. ________________________________________ Backup, Restore & DR • Proven experience with: o Farm level, web application, and site collection backups and restores o SQL level and SharePoint native backup/restore strategies o Supporting DR testing and recovery activities o Troubleshooting restore failures and content database issues. ________________________________________ IIS, Windows & SQL Server • Strong working knowledge of: o IIS administration for SharePoint (application pools, bindings, certificates, authentication settings) o Windows Server administration related to SharePoint farms o SQL Server used by SharePoint:  Content databases, service application databases  Basic performance troubleshooting (locks, growth, capacity planning)  Coordinating with DBAs on maintenance and failovers • Ability to analyze ULS logs, IIS logs, Event Viewer, and SQL errors for root cause analysis. ________________________________________ Monitoring & Troubleshooting • Experience supporting SharePoint incidents and outages, including: o Performance degradation o Search and crawl failures o Authentication and access issues o Timer job and service failures • Familiarity with monitoring and alerting tools (APM, synthetic monitoring, log aggregation such as Splunk is a plus). ________________________________________ Security & Compliance • Experience implementing and supporting: o SharePoint security baselines and hardening standards o Permission reviews, audits, and remediation o Handling audit or compliance driven requests related to SharePoint data access • Understanding of enterprise change control and incident management processes