Senior Azure/MS 365 Engineer (TS/SCI + CI poly)

Job Summary We are seeking a Senior Azure Microsoft 365 Engineer for our contract with an Intelligence Agency in Chantilly, VA.

Proven experience with the design, deployment and management of Microsoft cloud solutions would be a differentiator. Additionally, engineers will build, maintain, and migrate large scale multi-domain enterprise Windows Server environments to both on-premises, cloud, or hybrid infrastructures including Azure / M365.

Candidates with an existing TS clearance are preferred but consideration will be given to uncleared candidates willing to support an Azure IL4 / IL5 and M365 deployment / migration while working to acquire their security clearance.

Engineers will provide support to multiple globally dispersed WAN connected sites. Embracing the DevOps model, engineers will be responsible for supporting their solutions throughout the entire IT project lifecycle, to include refining requirements, creating design documentation, creating installation instructions and deployment plans, and providing O&M support.

Project assignments will vary based on skill level, and may include engineering geographically dispersed services, integrating services into public, private and hybrid cloud environments, engineering solutions to be deployed via automated CM tools, and hardening the solutions to address security and SCAP compliance.

Specific Duties and Responsibilities : Plans and directs Azure / M365 infrastructure and related components, services and applications Designs and defines system architecture for new or existing computer systems utilizing both on-premises, cloud-based and hybrid hosting technologies and solutions Analyze requirements and system architectures to refine system requirements, specifications and resulting design plans Administer, operate, manage, and maintain components for on-premises and cloud-based virtualized systems Reviews completion and implementation of system configurations and / or enhancements and makes recommendations to management and / or clients Successful candidates are expected to have related experience and knowledge / understanding of : Strong understanding or direct experience with onboarding and operating within Azure IL4 or IL5 Experience with the designing, engineering, administering and operating one or more of the following : Teams, OneDrive, Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, Azure AD, PowerShell, Zscaler, FSLogix, AVD or Single Sign On (SOO) solutions such as ADFS, Okta or other SAML or OAuth technologies / solutions Develop solutions integrating Microsoft Azure commercial clouds (public and government community) with services hosted on-premises and in other clouds Understanding of Hybrid Identities, Azure Active Directory Connector (AADC) and / or other Identity Management or synchronization technologies like Microsoft Identity Manager (MIM), Okta, etc.

Architectural understanding of M365 security constructs and data protections such as DLP, RMS / IRM, Azure Information Protection Experience managing Azure / M365 using PowerShell Experience with Active Directory design, topology, and implementation best practices Experience with Group Policy Objects and Management Experience with Windows DNS and DHCP Experience with Windows Server 2016 & 2019 Experience with File and Storage Services, to include Distributed File System (DFS), including Namespace, Target and Replication management Experience with Microsoft Windows automation scripting with PowerShell or other scripting languages Experience with managing work tasks via tools such as JIRA and ServiceNow System configuration based on security guidelines such as DISA STIGs, CIS or Azure Security Benchmarks Education / Qualifications : 10+ Years CompTIA Security+CE or similar for IAT Level II DoD 8570 certification Active TS / SCI + CI polygraph Benefits and Perks Compensation Industry competitive salary well above market average 401K plan with 4% company match, immediately fully vested Referral bonuses up to $5,000 100% company-paid benefits Cigna OAP $0 deductible Medical plan for employee + family Vision and Dental plan for employee + family Short Term Disability for employee Long Term Disability for employee Life Insurance for employee Flexible Paid Time Off Policy 180 hours (minimum) per year of PTO with additional time at manager discretion 10+ Company Holidays per year 6 weeks paid maternity and paternity leave Flexible work environment to accommodate commuting, family and personal schedules Career Growth Company sponsored training and certifications No questions asked professional / business / technical book reimbursement Company paid training and conference attendance and travel expenses Company Overview Innovative Data Solutions (IDS) is a small business specializing in engineering and supporting mission critical IT infrastructure for the US Government Intelligence, Defense and Homeland Security communities.

Established in 2008, IDS has 15 years of experience delivering IT solutions to the Federal market. We’re a small company of technology enthusiasts and we thrive on exceeding expectations.

We specialize in Hybrid Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Storage, High Performance Computing, Cybersecurity and Data Analytics.

Across these technology areas we provide full lifecycle services : strategy, design, implementation and operations. IDS engineers are based in Washington, DC and St.

Louis, MO and are experienced working with US Government installations across the US, Europe and Asia Powered by JazzHR