Systems Administrator

Senior Systems Administrator (SharePoint Online & Microsoft Purview)

Primary Skills:
Systems Administration, SharePoint Online, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft 365, Information Governance, Security & Compliance, SharePoint Administration, Microsoft 365 Administration

Secondary Skills:
Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Sensitivity Labels, Retention Policies, Microsoft Entra ID, PowerShell, Audit Logs, Records Management, Platform Governance, Tier 2/3 Support

Total Required Experience in Years:12%2B Years

Mode of Work:Florida Residents Only (Available to Work in Tallahassee, FL if Required)

Job Description:

Seeking an experienced Senior Systems Administrator to administer, secure, and optimize Microsoft 365 collaboration and information governance platforms. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in SharePoint Online, Microsoft Purview, Microsoft 365 administration, enterprise security, compliance, records management, and platform governance.

The Systems Administrator will support enterprise collaboration services, information governance initiatives, security compliance, troubleshooting, platform modernization, and operational support while collaborating with IT, security, legal, compliance, and business stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administer and maintain SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 collaboration platforms.

• Configure SharePoint sites, permissions, content services, and governance policies.

• Manage Microsoft Purview information governance and compliance solutions.

• Implement data classification, sensitivity labels, retention policies, and DLP controls.

• Monitor compliance alerts, audit logs, and security events.

• Manage security groups, permissions, and enterprise access controls.

• Troubleshoot complex SharePoint, Microsoft 365, hardware, software, and network issues.

• Develop monitoring procedures and operational work plans.

• Support enterprise data governance and records management initiatives.

• Conduct security and compliance audits.

• Monitor platform health, availability, capacity, and performance.

• Participate in platform upgrades, migrations, and modernization projects.

• Develop technical documentation, governance procedures, and user training materials.

• Provide Tier 2 and Tier 3 operational support.

• Lead projects and mentor junior technical staff.

Required Skills:

• Systems Administration

• SharePoint Online

• Microsoft 365 Administration

• Microsoft Purview

• Information Governance

• Security & Compliance

• SharePoint Governance

• Microsoft Entra ID (Azure AD)

• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)

• Sensitivity Labels

• Retention Policies

• Records Management

• Audit Logs

• Compliance Management

• Permissions Management

• Platform Governance

• Microsoft Teams Administration

• PowerShell

• Troubleshooting

• Hardware & Software Support

• Network Troubleshooting

• Performance Monitoring

• Capacity Planning

• Technical Documentation

• Tier 2/3 Support

Preferred Skills:

• Microsoft Defender

• Microsoft Compliance Center

• SharePoint Migration

• Azure Administration

• Microsoft Graph API

• Automation

• Cloud Security

• Information Protection

• Microsoft Certifications

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).

• 12%2B years of overall IT experience.

• Minimum 5 years of experience in Systems Administration, Collaboration Platforms, Information Governance, or Security/Compliance technologies.

• Minimum 5 years of experience working with Security, Compliance, Legal, Records Management, and other cross-functional IT teams.

• Minimum 3 years of experience defining monitoring, diagnostics, and system support procedures.

• Minimum 3 years of experience troubleshooting complex hardware, software, and network issues.

• Experience administering, securing, and governing SharePoint Online.

• Experience administering Microsoft Purview information governance solutions.

• Ability to lead projects, mentor junior staff, and support enterprise initiatives.

• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Microsoft 365 Administrator Certification.

• Microsoft Security or Compliance Certification.

• Experience implementing enterprise governance frameworks.

• Experience supporting large-scale Microsoft 365 environments.

• Experience with cloud collaboration platform modernization.

Deliverables:

• SharePoint Online Administration

• Microsoft Purview Configuration

• Governance Frameworks

• Security & Compliance Policies

• DLP & Retention Policies

• Audit & Compliance Reports

• Technical Documentation

• Training Materials

• Platform Health Reports

• Migration & Modernization Plans

• Knowledge Transfer Documentation

Education:

• Bachelor\'s Degree in Computer Science, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).