SharePoint Administrator Principal

GD Information Technology•Bossier City, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Advance how our customers operate while you advance your career. Join GDIT as a Systems Administrator Principal and build an impactful career in enterprise IT, collaborating with people who are driven and resourceful like you. MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT As a Systems Administrator Principal , the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of our customers. You will play a crucial role via the following: Manage SharePoint and Power BI software platforms, farms, integrations with other systems, and access rights/controls Perform database administration support Perform SharePoint and Power BI administration including development, maintenance, and operations through configuration, administration, troubleshooting, incident/problem support, and patching Plan and perform maintenance within operational governance structures, policies, and operating procedures to ensure minimal operational downtime for critical, scheduled, and unscheduled maintenance Perform site migrations using various migration methods such as backups/restores Manage user identities, credentials, and privileges on local servers Manage Power Platform and administer integrations with other systems Manage access rights/controls and provides user support as needed Manage the settings that govern SharePoint and Power BI users for an organization Manage on-premises data gateways, including creating data sources, managing data source users, and deleting the gateway Register on-premises data sources with the admin centers to enable cloud access Create, delete, and manage users Create, delete and update datasets; manage the schema and data sources connected to the datasets May serve as a task or project lead when necessary May mentor and serve as a subject-matter expert to junior staff WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED Bring your technology expertise and drive for innovation to GDIT. The Systems Administrator Principal must have:

Requirements

Education: Technical Training, Certification(s) or Degree
Experience: 5+ years of related experience
Required Skills: Ability to create, migrate, administer, and support SharePoint and Power BI environments
Proficiency in Power BI Desktop and DAX (Data Analysis Expressions)
Proficiency in Power Query (M Language) for data transformation and shaping
Knowledge of data source connectivity, including on-prem and cloud-based sources (SQL Server, SharePoint, Azure, et al.)
Experience setting up and enforcing data governance, naming conventions, and workspace policies
Experience supporting SharePoint and Power BI users, including troubleshooting, onboarding, and training
Ability to collaborate with data engineers, analysts, and business stakeholders
Excellent communication skills for translating technical issues into clear, actionable guidance
Ability to manage SharePoint and Power BI licensing, security groups, and user access provisioning
Knowledge of SharePoint and Power BI tenant settings, workspaces, gateways, and dataflows
Understanding of ETL Processes, data pipelines, and data integrity best practices
Integration of Power Automate with Power BI (alert-triggered workflows, dataset refresh automation)
Familiarity with Power BI REST APIs, PowerShell scripts, and admin APIs for automation and governance
Proficient in building Power Automate flows for process automation
Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
Ability to provide subject-matter expertise to other administrators
Required Certification (Must possess or be able to obtain within 90 days of start): CompTia Security+
Security Clearance Level: Must possess and maintain an active Secret or higher clearance
US Citizenship Required

Nice To Haves

ITILv4 Foundations Certification
CompTia Cloud+
Sharepoint Certification(s)
Power Platform Certification(s)

Responsibilities

Manage SharePoint and Power BI software platforms, farms, integrations with other systems, and access rights/controls
Perform database administration support
Perform SharePoint and Power BI administration including development, maintenance, and operations through configuration, administration, troubleshooting, incident/problem support, and patching
Plan and perform maintenance within operational governance structures, policies, and operating procedures to ensure minimal operational downtime for critical, scheduled, and unscheduled maintenance
Perform site migrations using various migration methods such as backups/restores
Manage user identities, credentials, and privileges on local servers
Manage Power Platform and administer integrations with other systems
Manage access rights/controls and provides user support as needed
Manage the settings that govern SharePoint and Power BI users for an organization
Manage on-premises data gateways, including creating data sources, managing data source users, and deleting the gateway
Register on-premises data sources with the admin centers to enable cloud access
Create, delete, and manage users
Create, delete and update datasets; manage the schema and data sources connected to the datasets
May serve as a task or project lead when necessary
May mentor and serve as a subject-matter expert to junior staff