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.

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 and an active Public Trust clearance is preferred.

• 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 knowledge‑base 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.

• 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.

• 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…