M365 Engineer

Description

Leidos Dig Mod Health IT division is seeking a skilled and collaborative M365 Engineer to support the HHS enterprise by managing all aspects of Microsoft 365 Government Community Cloud (GCC) Software as a Service (SAAS) offering. This position has roles from initial planning to implementation, as well as escalation and tier 3 support. The ideal candidate will excel in both technical problem-solving and effective communication, working seamlessly with cross‑functional teams to ensure top‑tier support and operational excellence.

Candidate MUST:

• Be able to work onsite 1‑2 days per week, locally available for on‑site support in Rockville, MD, or Washington, DC.
• Be a US Citizen or US Person who has lived in the United States for at least three consecutive years; an active Public Trust clearance is preferred.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Engineer, administer, and provide lifecycle support for Microsoft 365 (government community cloud (GCC) services including but not limited to:
  Entra  (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 Power Shell, 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.

Required Qualifications:

• 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  (Azure AD)
  • Exchange Online
  • Microsoft Intune
  • Microsoft Purview
  • M365 Security & Compliance
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Graph API and Power Shell, 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 Qualifications:

• 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,…