SharePoint Systems Administrator

Date:
May 28, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

Join the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (HHSC) as a SharePoint Systems Administrator (Systems Administrator V). The role supports Microsoft SharePoint services, providing operational team lead activities and ensuring user support, site management, and security.

Comprehensive benefits include 100% paid employee health insurance, a defined benefit pension plan, generous time‑off benefits, and opportunities for career advancement.

Agency: Health & Human Services Comm

Department: Applications - HHS Systems

Posting Number: 17305

Closing Date: 07/27/2026

Shift: Day (First)

Daily

Work Location:

Must work from an HHS office in Austin, TX 3 or more days per week.

• Daily operational support of SharePoint, including user access, permissions management, site creation, content migrations, development of new site features, and user training.
• Lead the SharePoint Support team, overseeing activities of other team members and escalating issues as appropriate (40%).
• Create a customer‑service environment and maintain positive working relationships with all levels of employees and internal/external stakeholders.
• Serve as subject‑matter expert for evaluation and deployment of new SharePoint sites, Microsoft 365 features, upgrades, and third‑party solutions; participate in Agile and Scrum activities (20%).
• Provide emergency and after‑hour support as needed (including on‑call duties).
• Complete other job duties as required (5%).

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule; performs other duties as assigned. Provides escalation and user training; ensures help desk tickets are handled per agency guidelines.

• Proficiency in SharePoint Online/M365.
• Managing permissions, user access, and security groups.
• Migrating data from traditional file shares and within SharePoint sites.
• Knowledge of Power Platform canvas apps and Power Automate flows.
• Understanding of security standards, Data Loss Prevention (DLP).
• Power Shell scripting for automation, reporting, and maintenance.
• Diagnose and solve user issues, performance bottlenecks, and system errors.
• Explain technical concepts to non‑technical users and document processes.
• Stay current with evolving Microsoft 365 features.
• Provide consultation and training to end‑users and power users.

• Graduation from a four‑year college with major coursework in computer science, information systems, or a related field.
• Minimum six (6) years of IT experience, specifically in SharePoint Administration.
• Microsoft 365 Certified:
  Teamwork Administrator Associate (preferred).
• Prior experience supporting SharePoint for HHSC or the State of Texas (preferred).

Active duty, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply.

HHSC and DSHS agencies will provide reasonable accommodation during hiring and selection for qualified individuals with disabilities.

Position may be eligible for telework; subject to state and agency telework policies and supervisor discretion.

Applicants must bring I‑9 documentation on first day; HHSC uses E‑Verify.