Senior SharePoint Consultant/Developer (Microsoft 365) - Top Secret Clearance Required

What You’ll Do

• SharePoint & Microsoft 365 Consulting & Support Services
• Serve as the project's primary subject matter expert for SharePoint Online and DoD365/Microsoft 365 collaboration tools.
• Assess current collaboration practices and recommend improvements that enhance usability, consistency, and effectiveness; support development of collaboration strategies that align with business and mission objectives.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions to gather requirements and identify opportunities for improvement.
• Advise stakeholders on SharePoint Online best practices, governance, migration efforts, information architecture, and content management strategies.
• Provide guidance on document management, information organization, metadata usage, search, and content lifecycle management.
• Develop solutions and provide support using Microsoft Power Platform tools (PowerApps, Power Automate, Power BI).
• Troubleshoot and provide solutions leveraging modern O365 tools and applications to remediate end-user support tickets.
• Translate business needs into practical recommendations and approaches.
• Support project planning, client engagement, and delivery activities.
• Governance & Information Management
• Support governance initiatives related to SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 environments, including supporting the development of governance documentation, guidance materials, SOPs, and best-practice resources.
• Advisory on content organization, site structure, and information management best practices.
• Support document management and records management initiatives through consultation and stakeholder engagement.
• Participate in site reviews, governance assessments, and quality assurance activities.
• Promote consistency, usability, and compliance across collaboration environments.
• Site Owner Coaching & User Support
• Coach site owners and users on the effective use of SharePoint Online capabilities and adoption.
• Provide advisory support to business teams seeking to improve collaboration and information sharing practices.
• Support user questions related to governance, content organization, migration, site management, and collaboration approaches.
• Partner with training and adoption specialists to ensure educational content reflects Microsoft 365 best practices.

Compensation

• The projected annual salary range for this position is between $110,000 and $162,000.
• Actual compensation and starting salaries are determined by various factors, including the candidate's education, experience, knowledge, skills, certifications, clearance level, and internal equity.
• Employees are eligible to participate in The Clearing's robust benefits programs, including our incentive compensation (bonus) programs; medical, dental, and vision insurance; supplemental health plans; disability insurance; 401(k) plan; paid leave, including parental leave; and pet insurance.

Qualifications

• Active Top Secret clearance (or active within the past two years).
• Bachelor's degree.
• 8+ years of experience supporting SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 environments.
• Experience supporting SharePoint Online and migration to SharePoint Online within the federal government or defense organizations.
• Experience advising stakeholders on governance, content management, collaboration, and information management.
• Knowledge of document management, governance, records management, and information architecture principles.
• Experience facilitating stakeholder discussions and translating business requirements into recommendations.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate in a business style for both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Strong critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with demonstrated attention to detail, organization, and time management.
• Flexible, adaptive mindset with the ability to thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes, and often ambiguous client environments.
• Working knowledge of regulatory requirements including the Americans with Disabilities Act (Section 508 Compliance) and Safeguarding Personally Identifiable Information (PII).
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States, now and in the future, without the need for current or future visa sponsorship.
• Ability to work onsite in Arlington, Virginia.
• Preferred Qualifications:
• CompTIA A+, MS-900 (M365 Fundamentals), or ITIL 4.0 certification.
• Experience supporting DoD365 environments.
• Knowledge of records management and information governance practices.
• Experience with SPO user training.
• Human-Centered Design experience.

Physical and Mental Requirements

• Attend meetings in and out of the office, travel (sometimes extensively).
• Occasional evening and weekend work may be required as job duties demand.
• Communicate effectively (both orally and in writing).
• Ability to effectively use computers and other electronic and standard office equipment.
• Occasionally exerting up to 10 pounds to lift, carry, push, pull, or otherwise move objects, including the human body.
• Work is primarily sedentary and involves sitting for several hours at a time.
• Occasionally walking, climbing stairs, and standing occur in this role.
• Additional mental demands include the ability to exercise judgment, withstand moderate stress, and maintain attention to detail.

About the Role

• The Clearing is seeking a Senior Consultant with deep expertise in SharePoint Online (SPO) and Microsoft 365 (O365) to support a high-profile and mission-critical project within the Department of War.
• This role serves as the project's subject matter expert for SharePoint Online, collaboration solutions, governance, information management, and Microsoft 365 best practices.
• The ideal candidate is a consultant and advisor who understands how organizations leverage SharePoint Online and DoD365/Microsoft 365 to improve collaboration, information sharing, content management, and operational effectiveness.
• This role focuses on providing strategic guidance, governance recommendations, site owner coaching/support, and subject-matter expertise to help clients optimize the value of their collaboration platforms.
• SharePoint development, particularly with MS Power Platform, is expected in this low-code/no-code environment.
• The Consultant will work closely with project leadership, business stakeholders, and user adoption specialists to support sustainable, well-governed use of SharePoint Online and Microsoft 365 capabilities.