SharePoint SE Administrator, Lead
Dallas, TXFull-time$160–180K/yrPosted 1mo agoStill listed today
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Job overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS seeks a Lead SharePoint SE Administrator to manage three on-premises SharePoint farms and lead upgrades to SharePoint Server Subscription Edition. The role includes planning, execution, testing, and post-migration support, as well as collaboration with infrastructure and business teams. The ideal candidate has strong experience in SharePoint architecture, farm administration, and upgrades or migrations.
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Overview
AMERICAN SYSTEMS, a 100% employee-owned company, is seeking a talented SharePoint SE Administrator to manage and maintain three on-premises SharePoint farms and lead the upgrade of our current SharePoint environments to the latest supported version of Microsoft SharePoint Server Subscription Edition, including planning, execution, testing, and post-migration support.
The ideal candidate has strong experience in SharePoint architecture, farm administration, and upgrades/migrations and working closely with infrastructure and business teams
Responsibilities
As an AMERICAN SYSTEMS Lead SharePoint SE Administrator, you will:
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Administer and support three SharePoint farms (development/test and production environments).
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Monitor system health, performance, and capacity planning.
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Plan and execute upgrade projects to the latest version of SharePoint, including:
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Upgrade assessment and roadmap development
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Infrastructure planning and design
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Migration of content databases and service applications
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Testing, validation, and end-user support
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Manage patching, cumulative updates, and security configurations.
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Configure and maintain service applications (Search, Managed Metadata, User Profile, etc.).
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Troubleshoot and resolve SharePoint-related issues across the environment.
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Implement and maintain backup and disaster recovery strategies.
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Manage permissions, governance policies, and compliance requirements.
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Work with SQL DBAs to maintain SharePoint databases.
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Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide technical solutions.
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Document architecture, configurations, and operational procedures.
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Design, deploy, and manage virtualize infrastructure using VMware vSphere, including ESXI hosts and vCenter Server
Qualifications
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U.S. Citizenship (Required)
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Active Top Secret clearance w/SCI eligibility
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Bachelor's degree (additional years of relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree)
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At least 8 years of hands-on SharePoint administration experience
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DoD 8140 IAT II-level certification (e.g. Security+ CE, or equivalent)
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Proven experience managing multi-server SharePoint farms
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Experience planning and executing SharePoint upgrades (2016 / 2019 to Subscription Edition or later)
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Strong understanding of:
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Windows Server administration
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Active Directory integration
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IIS configuration
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SQL Server for SharePoint
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Experience with PowerShell scripting for SharePoint administration
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Knowledge of SharePoint governance and best practices
Key Competencies
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Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
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Excellent communication and documentation abilities
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Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects
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Detail-oriented with strong organizational skills
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Pay Transparency Statement AMERICAN SYSTEMS is committed to pay transparency for our applicants and employee-owners. The salary range for this position is USD $160,000.00/Yr. - USD $180,000/Yr. Actual compensation will be determined based on several factors permitted by law. AMERICAN SYSTEMS provides for the welfare of its employees and their dependents through a comprehensive benefits program by offering healthcare benefits, paid leave, retirement plans, insurance programs, and education and training assistance. EEO Statement EEO Race/Sex/Disability Status/Veteran Status
How this job compares
Set against the 2,496 open Systems Administrator jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$160–180K/yr
- Texas median$87–131K/yr57 salary ranges
- US median$94–148K/yr1,564 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $170K, is 48% above the Texas median midpoint ($115K) — in the top quarter of Systems Administrator salary ranges in Texas.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 141 open Systems Administrator jobs in Texas and 2,496 across the US. 5% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 8 years of experience — more than three in four Systems Administrator postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 2,075 postings).
- Education
- 360 of the 2,496 open Systems Administrator jobs (14%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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