SharePoint Administrator

Project Management Consultant – Level 1

Location: Remote (USA, EST hours)

Schedule: Standard Office Hours

Duration: 12-Month Contract

Pay Rate: $29–34/hr




We are seeking an entry-level SharePoint Administrator to support the day-to-day management, maintenance, and user support of our client's SharePoint environment. This role is ideal for a candidate with foundational experience using or helping manage SharePoint, Microsoft 365, document libraries, permissions, and collaboration sites. The successful candidate will assist with site administration, user access management, content organization, troubleshooting, and basic configuration tasks, working closely with IT team members and business users to ensure SharePoint sites are reliable, organized, secure, and aligned with departmental needs.




Job Responsibilities:

In this role, you will manage and support a variety of projects within the IT department. Key responsibilities include:

• Assisting with the administration and maintenance of SharePoint Online sites, lists, libraries, pages, and permissions
• Creating, updating, and managing SharePoint sites and document libraries based on business requirements
• Supporting user access requests, permission changes, group membership updates, and basic security reviews
• Helping organize and maintain SharePoint content, including folders, metadata, views, and retention practices
• Providing first-level troubleshooting for SharePoint-related issues, including access problems, document syncing, broken links, and site navigation concerns
• Supporting Microsoft 365 collaboration tools that integrate with SharePoint, including Teams, OneDrive, and Outlook
• Assisting with SharePoint governance activities, including site naming standards, permission models, and content ownership tracking
• Documenting common processes, user instructions, and administrative procedures
• Working with business users to understand basic collaboration needs and recommending appropriate SharePoint solutions
• Escalating complex technical issues to senior administrators, Microsoft support, or other IT teams as needed
• Participating in testing, updates, and small enhancement projects related to SharePoint and Microsoft 365

Essential Job Duties and Job Functions:

• Experience working with or supporting a SharePoint environment
• Basic understanding of SharePoint sites, document libraries, lists, permissions, and user groups
• Familiarity with Microsoft 365 applications, including Teams, OneDrive, Outlook, Word, and Excel
• Strong attention to detail and ability to follow documented procedures
• Good troubleshooting, communication, and customer service skills
• Ability to manage multiple support requests and prioritize tasks appropriately
• Willingness to learn SharePoint administration, Microsoft 365 governance, and collaboration best practices

Knowledge and Skills:

• SharePoint Online fundamentals
• Microsoft 365 collaboration tools
• User permissions and access management
• Document library and content organization
• Basic troubleshooting and issue resolution
• Customer service and end-user support
• Process documentation
• Attention to detail
• Willingness to learn and grow technically

Education and Experience:

Required: High school diploma or equivalent.

Preferred: Associate's or bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business Information Systems, or a related field; equivalent experience or technical training will also be considered.

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