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SharePoint Engineer

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Summary

Administers and automates Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Power Platform to streamline business processes and improve productivity.

Key Responsibilities

Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and Power Platform Administration

  • Serve as the primary administrator and technical resource for SharePoint Online, Power Platform, and related Microsoft 365 services.
  • Design, implement, and support SharePoint sites, document management processes, permissions, governance standards, and workflows.
  • Build and maintain Power Automate flows and Power Apps solutions to streamline business processes and reduce manual work.
  • Partner with business stakeholders to identify and deliver productivity improvements, automation opportunities, and AI-enabled use cases within the Microsoft ecosystem.
  • Promote effective use of Microsoft 365 tools including SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive, and Power Platform.
  • Troubleshoot and resolve Microsoft 365, SharePoint, and automation-related issues.

Business Productivity and Automation Enablement

  • Act as a trusted advisor to business teams, helping them rethink and improve processes using Microsoft tools and automation.
  • Identify opportunities to leverage existing licensing and capabilities before introducing new tools or vendors.
  • Design scalable, reusable automation patterns and best practices for Power Automate and related tools.
  • Support adoption of AI and automation capabilities within Microsoft 365, helping teams understand practical use cases and drive measurable efficiency gains.
  • Develop lightweight governance and standards for automation, workflow design, and solution lifecycle management.

Microsoft Technology Awareness and Planning

  • Monitor Microsoft's product roadmap, service updates, licensing changes, and platform enhancements.
  • Assess the impact of upcoming Microsoft changes and new capabilities, especially in automation and AI, and communicate recommendations.
  • Provide guidance on best practices across the Microsoft ecosystem, including SharePoint, Teams, Exchange Online, OneDrive, Entra ID, and Power Platform.

Infrastructure Monitoring and Performance Management

  • Administer and maintain SolarWinds monitoring solutions.
  • Configure and optimize monitoring across servers, storage, networking, applications, and cloud services.
  • Develop dashboards, alerts, reporting, and performance metrics to proactively identify and resolve issues.
  • Analyze trends and recommend improvements to performance and reliability.

Systems Engineering and Infrastructure Operations

  • Manage and support a Nutanix-based virtual infrastructure and Windows server environment.
  • Perform system administration, maintenance, upgrades, patching, and lifecycle management.
  • Maintain system reliability, availability, and performance across platforms.
  • Participate in troubleshooting, root-cause analysis, and incident resolution.

Backup and Disaster Recovery

  • Manage enterprise backup solutions and ensure successful execution of backup and recovery processes.
  • Perform periodic backup validation and disaster recovery testing.
  • Maintain documentation related to backup procedures and business continuity requirements.

Network Security and Firewall Administration

  • Configure and maintain enterprise firewall platforms.
  • Implement security policies, access controls, VPN configurations, and segmentation strategies.
  • Monitor security events and ensure compliance with organizational standards.
  • Collaborate with security teams to address vulnerabilities and risks.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • Hands-on experience administering Microsoft 365 and SharePoint Online environments.
  • Experience building or supporting Power Automate workflows and/or Power Apps solutions.
  • Strong understanding of business process improvement and automation concepts.
  • Experience with SolarWinds monitoring and alerting platforms.
  • Experience supporting Nutanix infrastructure and Windows Server environments.
  • Experience managing enterprise backup and recovery solutions.
  • Knowledge of firewall administration, VPN technologies, and network security principles.
  • Strong troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Microsoft certifications (Microsoft 365, SharePoint, Power Platform, Azure).
  • Experience with Power Platform governance and solution lifecycle management.
  • Experience with PowerShell scripting and automation.
  • Familiarity with AI capabilities within Microsoft 365 (Copilot, intelligent automation scenarios).
  • Experience working in highly available, enterprise production environments.

Success Factors

  • Ability to bridge the gap between technical platforms and business outcomes.
  • Strong problem solver who proactively identifies automation and efficiency opportunities.
  • Ability to translate Microsoft roadmap and capabilities into practical, actionable improvements.
  • Comfortable working directly with business users as both engineer and advisor.
  • Commitment to continuous learning, especially in automation, AI, and evolving Microsoft capabilities.

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