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Leidos · 1 day ago

M365 Engineer

Rockville, MD

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

$108K/yr - $195K/yr

8+ years exp

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. The M365 Engineer will manage all aspects of Microsoft 365 Government Community Cloud services, providing lifecycle support and technical problem-solving while collaborating with cross-functional teams.

ComputerGovernmentInformation ServicesInformation TechnologyNational SecuritySoftware

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Engineer, administer, and provide lifecycle support for Microsoft 365 (government community cloud (GCC) services including but not limited to: Entra ID (Azure AD), Exchange Online, Intune, Teams, Power Platform, Purview

Implement and maintain secure cloud identity, access, and mobility solutions in alignment with Zero Trust principles

Develop and maintain automation solutions using Microsoft Graph API and PowerShell, including scripts, modules, and workflows

Configure and manage Intune device compliance, configuration profiles, app deployment, endpoint security, and policy enforcement

Manage Purview compliance technologies including DLP, eDiscovery, retention, sensitivity labels, auditing, and data governance settings

Support Azure cloud services related to identity, governance, resource management, and secure operations

Design, deploy, and maintain AI-driven capabilities within Microsoft 365 and Azure services and automation workflows

Provide Tier 3 engineering support for escalated Microsoft 365 and Azure service issues

Lead and coordinate technical project activities, ensuring milestones, deliverables, documentation, and stakeholder communications are met on schedule

Create and maintain technical documentation, architecture diagrams, SOPs, and knowledgebase materials

Ensure solutions comply with federal cybersecurity standards, such as NIST, FedRAMP, and agency-specific requirements

Research new Microsoft 365, Entra/Azure or associated third party technologies and develop implementation roadmaps

Implement solution deployment, changes and updates working within the HHS Change Management system

Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior team members

Participate in architecture reviews and provide recommendations for cloud solutions

Qualification

Microsoft 365Azure ADPowerShellMicrosoft IntuneMicrosoft PurviewMicrosoft Graph APIZero Trust principlesM365 Security & ComplianceProject managementAnalytical skillsProblem resolutionTechnical guidanceEffective communicationCollaborationMentorship

Required

Bachelor's degree in computer science, Information Systems, or equivalent and 8 years of overall experience. Additional years of experience can be substituted in lieu of Bachelors degree. With a Master's degree, six (6) years of general experience is acceptable. With a PhD, four (4) years of general experience is required

8+ years of related experience supporting and engineering Microsoft enterprise technologies, including cloud services

Advanced experience with: Entra ID (Azure AD), Exchange Online, Microsoft Intune, Microsoft Purview, M365 Security & Compliance

Strong proficiency with Microsoft Graph API and PowerShell, including automation, scripting, and API integrations

Experience supporting federal or regulated IT environments

Strong understanding of identity management, RBAC, MFA, conditional access, Zero Trust, and secure cloud configuration best practices

Effective analytical, organizational, and problem resolution skills

Demonstrated project management skills, including planning, prioritizing, coordinating tasks, and communicating with stakeholders

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a cross-functional team environment

Preferred

Power Platform experience

an active public trust clearance

Relevant Microsoft certifications, such as: Identity and Access Administrator (SC-300), Endpoint Administrator (MD-102), Messaging Administrator (MS-203), Azure Administrator / Architect (AZ-104 / AZ-305), Azure AI Engineer Associate (AI-102)

Experience deploying or managing: Microsoft Copilot, Copilot for Security, or other AI copilots

AI governance frameworks and data protection strategies

Experience in multi-tenant or large-scale cloud environments

Familiarity with hybrid identity solutions and Azure AD Connect, or cloud native identity solutions

Strong analytical and troubleshooting skills; ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical stakeholders

Previous experience performing Microsoft 365 tenant migration and consolidation

Project management certifications with experience leading technical projects