The SharePoint Administrator is responsible for all administration and maintenance of a mission-critical, 24/7 SharePoint 2007 Enterprise edition platform serving our company and clients.

The Administrator analyzes and resolves problems related to data, software, servers, and usage, installs and maintains system software, including upgrades and patches, monitors performance, maintains system security and makes recommendations for planning and budgeting.

NOTE: This position can be based in either our Boston or New York office.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: * Apply service packs and cumulative updates to the production SharePoint servers.

* Ensure complete and accurate backups of the SharePoint infrastructure happen on a regular schedule.

* Work with developers to deploy custom applications and site definitions.

* Maintain a change management log for the production environment.

* Provide third level user assistance.

* Ensure appropriate auditing, quotas and usage information and search settings are consistently maintained throughout the firm.

* Create and configure SharePoint sites and site collections as required by users/projects.

* Deploy and maintain workflows, timer tasks and content types.

* Maintain IIS application pools, thread gardens, web sites.

* Track and optimize system performance, security and storage utilization and plan ahead for necessary hardware or software upgrades to support the environment.

* Plan for migration to future versions of any relevant products in the technology stack.

* Insofar as possible, transfer knowledge about system operations to end-users.

Help to identify essential skills and training needs.

* Participate in DR planning.

OTHER RESPONSIBILITIES: * Performs other work related duties as assigned.

Requirements: EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE: * Bachelor's Degree or equivalent with a minimum 5 years of related experience.

* Extensive experience administering enterprise-scale MOSS 2007 deployments.

* Deep knowledge of the following: Windows 2003 Server environments, IIS administration, XML, InfoPath, MOSS Business Data Catalog configuration, Excel Services, .Ne

3. 5 application configuration management, SharePoint Designer 2007.

* Knowledge of SQL and TSQL and familiarity with Microsoft SQL Server 2005 and 2008, including SQL Server Reporting Services and integration with SharePoint.

* Experience configuring a SharePoint/MOSS-based extranet platform.

Experience with and understanding of clustered and load-balanced systems.

* Experience with any of the following a strong plus: iManage WorkSite, HandShake Software, InterAction.

* Strong attention to detail and organization skills.

* Ability to convey thoughts and ideas clearly and effectively in written and verbal form.

* Understanding of multi-office network environment.

* Application installation, data conversion and testing experience.

* Proven experience with troubleshooting principles, methodologies and issue resolution techniques.

ESSENTIAL CAPABILITIES: * Ability to relate to non-technical users in user-friendly language.

* Ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives or activities, and effectively make judgments in prioritizing and time allocation in a high-pressure environment.

* Ability to gauge one's strengths and limitations.

* Ability to deal with changes and adapt to a changing environment.

* Must demonstrate the ability to maintain strict confidentiality of the firm's internal and personnel affairs.

* Ability to work well with others, harness different skills and experience, and build a strong sense of team spirit.

* Highly self motivated and directed.

* Ability to work in a multi-office environment and willingness to travel to other offices as required.

* Ability to work effectively in a culturally and educationally diverse environment.

WORKING CONDITIONS: Normal office environment.

Incumbent is expected to work the hours necessary to fulfill the responsibilities of the position.The above is intended to describe the general content of and requirements for the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of essential functions, responsibilities or requirements.

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