SharePoint Online Administrator (Microsoft 365) - contract

We are seeking an experienced SharePoint Online Administrator in Dublin, Ireland to support the ongoing administration, governance, security and optimisation of a large Microsoft 365 environment within a key customer.

The successful contractor will play a key role in managing SharePoint Online, supporting information governance initiatives, administering external access and guest users, and helping ensure the environment remains secure, compliant and fit for future growth.

• Administer and manage the SharePoint Online environment, including sites, document libraries, permissions and governance controls.
• Manage SharePoint site lifecycle processes, including provisioning, ownership reviews, archiving and decommissioning.
• Support implementation and administration of Microsoft Purview sensitivity labels.
• Assist with information architecture design, including site structures, metadata and navigation.
• Support SharePoint administration for Microsoft Teams-connected sites
• Troubleshoot and resolve SharePoint Online issues and service incidents.
• Administer external users and guest access through Microsoft Entra ID.
• Review and optimise permissions, security groups, access controls and external sharing configurations.
• Conduct content audits, rationalisation and migration activities.
• Participate in governance forums, stakeholder meetings and project working groups.
• Provide recommendations, progress updates and continuous improvement initiatives.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate

• 4+ years' experience administering and governing Microsoft SharePoint Online.
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Administrator Expert (MS-102).
• Strong experience managing Microsoft 365 collaboration platforms.
• Experience working with:
• SharePoint Online administration
• Permissions and security management
• Site lifecycle management
• Information architecture
• Experience developing governance frameworks, policies and operational procedures.
• Experience reviewing and improving existing SharePoint environments through governance, security and operational enhancements.
• Degree in I.T., Computer Science or related field.

Technical Skills

Essential

• Microsoft SharePoint Online Administration
• Microsoft 365 Administration
• Microsoft Teams
• Microsoft Entra ID
• SharePoint Governance
• Permissions Management
• Information Architecture
• Content Management
• Security & Compliance Controls
• Site Lifecycle Management
• External Sharing & Collaboration
• Data Loss Prevention (DLP)
• Records Management
• Retention Policies