If you’re seeking a sense of community and the ability for growth, look no further. Since 1982, we have been 100% dedicated to our people. Our approach permits greater ownership for individuals and welcomes input into decisions for a thriving workplace and happy employees. Our people are the core reason for AIS’ success. As an employee owned company, we are looking for individuals that are passionate about finding innovative solutions, and excited about emerging technologies and capabilities.Introduction:We are seeking an experienced and innovative SharePoint Engineer to support enterprise-level collaboration solutions in a high-profile federal environment. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in customizing and configuring SharePoint environments in massive scale farms to meet evolving business needs and mission objectives of 24/7 user-base from around the globe. This role involves full lifecycle SharePoint development, including web part creation, system integration, testing, and end-user support in a sensitive, mission-critical setting.What You’ll Be Doing:Farm Ownership & TopologyArchitect, deploy, and manage multiple SPSE farms (Prod/Pre-Prod/Dev, isolated enclaves) using MinRole and best-practice topologies.Size and tune farm resources (CPU, memory, storage, network) for web, application, search, and distributed cache roles.Design and manage service applications (Search, User Profile, Managed Metadata, BCS), crawl/query topologies, and index partitions.Server Hosts, OS & Platform ManagementBuild and maintain Windows Server hosts (physical/virtual) including IIS, certificates, TLS hardening, syslog/event auditing, and group policy baselines.Coordinate with virtualization/storage teams (e.g., VMware/HyperV, SAN/NAS) to meet IOPS/latency and high-availability targets.Implement and validate cumulative updates and security patches for SharePoint, Windows Server, and dependencies with structured rollback plans.Load Balancing & Network IntegrationsConfigure, operate, and troubleshoot enterprise load balancers (e.g., F5 BIGIP, Citrix ADC/NetScaler, NGINX/HAProxy) for L7 routing, health probes, persistence, and SSL offload.Manage DNS, zones/records, and AAM/host-named site collections; integrate with reverse proxies and firewall rulesets.Support authentication flows (Windows/Claims, SAML/AD FS, PKI/Smartcard (PIV/CAC)) and enforce least-privilege / zero-trust access patterns.SQL Server & DatabasesPartner with DBAs to design and maintain SQL Server for SharePoint: tempdb layout, MAXDOP, memory, and storage optimization.Implement HA/DR (e.g., Always On Availability Groups, failover clustering, log shipping), backup/restore strategies, and RTO/RPO commitments.Govern content, configuration, and service application databases, growth forecasting, index maintenance, and performance baselines.Performance, Monitoring & TroubleshootingInstrument proactive monitoring via ULS logs, Health Analyzer, Windows Performance Counters, and enterprise tools (e.g., SCOM, Splunk, SolarWinds).Lead root-cause analysis of complex farm issues (timeouts, crawl failures, search latency, distributed cache pressure, workflows).Create and automate runbooks and operational playbooks for routine tasks and incident response.Automation & DevOpsAutomate provisioning, patch orchestration, and compliance checks using PowerShell (PnP.PowerShell/CSOM), desired state approaches, and CI/CD where applicable.Build preflight and post-change validation scripts; maintain environment-as-documentation (config drift detection).Governance, Security & ComplianceImplement and document governance for site lifecycle, quotas, storage, and information architecture.Apply DoD/NIST hardening guidance (e.g., STIGs), conduct vulnerability remediation, and support audits (e.g., POA&M, ATO sustainment).Enforce backups, DR testing, and continuity of operations with periodic validation exercises.Customer Engagement & Change ManagementTranslate mission requirements into scalable SharePoint solutions; partner with application and content owners.Lead changes through ITIL-aligned processes (RFCs, CABs), maintain CMDB accuracy, and produce high-quality as-built and SOP documentation.Participate in an on-call rotation for major incidents and maintenance windows.Location and Travel Requirements:This is an onsite role out of the Washington D.C. Area with travel as needed.Clearance Requirements:Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret Clearance.Required Qualifications:Experience: 6+ years administering SharePoint Server (2016/2019/Subscription Edition) in enterprise or Government environments; 4+ years with Windows Server and IIS; 3+ years working with SQL Server in SharePoint contexts.SharePoint Expertise: Proven success operating multi-farm SPSE environments (Prod/Stage/Dev), including service apps, search topology, distributed cache, AAM, and claims-based auth.PowerShell Proficiency: Advanced scripting for provisioning, patching, reporting, ULS parsing, and task automation (PnP/CSOM familiarity).Load Balancing & Networking: Hands-on with L7 load balancers (F5/Citrix/NGINX), SSL/TLS, health probes, persistence, DNS, reverse proxies, and firewall integrations.SQL/Database Skills: Strong understanding of SharePoint database requirements, Always On, backup/restore, maintenance plans, and performance tuning.Security & Compliance: Experience with DoD 8570/8140 compliance, DISA STIG application, vulnerability management, auditing, and log retention.Operations & ITIL: Comfortable with change management, incident/problem management, CMDB hygiene, and writing SOPs/runbooks.Clearance/Citizenship: U.S. Citizen with an active clearance (or clear path to obtain/maintain per customer requirements).Soft Skills: Strong communication, customer focus, and ability to lead cross-functional troubleshooting and design sessions.Nice to Have:Certifications: DoD 8570/8140 baseline (e.g., Security+, CASP+, CISSP), ITIL v4 Foundation, Windows Server/SQL-focused Microsoft certifications (current), F5/Citrix ADC credentials.Hybrid & Identity: Experience with SharePoint hybrid (GCC/GCC High/DoD tenants), AD FS, Entra ID integrations, conditional access, and smartcard (PIV/CAC) auth.Advanced SQL/Storage: Deep troubleshooting of IOPS/latency, TempDB optimization, and performance baselining on SAN or hyperconverged platforms.Automation/DevOps: Desired State Configuration, Pester testing, pipeline-driven patching, Ansible, or config-as-code patterns.Search & Content Services: Search schema tuning, result sources, ranking models; governance of records management, retention, and eDiscovery integrations.Tooling Ecosystem: Familiarity with SharePoint platform tools (e.g., AvePoint, Metalogix/Quest, Nintex/K2, ShareGate) within on-prem constraints.Development Awareness: Ability to partner with dev teams on SPFx, CSOM/REST, and custom solutions (reviewing health/safety for onprem deployment).Monitoring/Observability: Building dashboards and alerts in SCOM, Splunk, or Grafana/Prometheus; capacity & trend analysis.Documentation & Training: Develop knowledge articles, job aids, and conduct admin/enduser training sessions.Applied Information Sciences does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, religion, color, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other basis. 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