M365 Administrator

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Civilian Health Solutions uses a wide range of capabilities in Digital Modernization, Mission Software Systems, and enabling technologies like Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning to support our customers’ mission in advancing biomedical research and protecting public health. Our team’s focus is ensuring our health customers have the right solutions to keep pace with an ever-evolving public health landscape and prevent the next public health crisis.  To explore and learn more, click here!

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Candidates MUST:

be located in the United States for the current three consecutive years

be US Citizen or US person with the ability to obtain a Public Trust Clearance level 4

have the ability to travel to Washington, DC or Rockville, MD and be able to work Eastern time zone hours.

Job Description:

Leidos is seeking a dynamic, mission-centric hands-on M365 Administrator to support one of the most dynamic, cloud only, health federal agency’s large, mission-critical Enterprise. The successful candidate will manage the overall M365 environment, including user and license management, service health monitoring, data retention and recovery policies, and basic troubleshooting.

Key Responsibilities:

Comprehensive Management of M365 Environment:

• Serve as the global M365 Admin with overarching awareness of all M365 services, including Exchange Online, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, and Microsoft Teams.
• Coordinate and collaborate with specialized administrators (Exchange, Teams, SharePoint, Security, and Compliance) to ensure cohesive management and operation of the M365 environment.

Governance and Compliance Oversight:

• Develop and enforce governance policies for M365 usage, focusing on security, compliance, and data protection standards in alignment with federal regulations.
• Implement and manage Microsoft Purview for data governance, including document classification, sensitivity labeling, and data loss prevention (DLP) to safeguard organizational data.

Security and Monitoring:

• Ensure compliance with federal email-related security and retention policies, including Capstone emails and email labeling.
• Implement and manage security measures using Microsoft Defender and Sentinel to provide comprehensive security monitoring, incident response, and automated response actions.

Performance Monitoring and Optimization:

• Monitor the health and performance of M365 services, proactively identifying and resolving issues to maintain optimal service delivery.
• Stay informed about M365 updates and industry trends to continuously improve service delivery and organizational productivity.

Stakeholder Collaboration and Continuous Improvement:

• Collaborate with various departments to gather requirements, present technical solutions, and ensure M365 solutions meet business needs.
• Conduct regular reviews and updates of M365 services to ensure alignment with organizational requirements and strategic goals.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to junior staff, fostering their professional development and growth within the organization.

Required Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field with 8-10 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of hands-on experience in M365 administration.
• Strong understanding of M365 security and compliance capabilities.
• Possess one or more Microsoft 365 certifications. E.g., Microsoft 365 Certified: Enterprise Administrator Expert, Security, Compliance, and Identity Fundamentals, Identity and Access Administrator Associate.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• Working experience with a federal agency is highly desired.

Desired Skills:

• Expertise in managing M365 B2B collaboration and establishing trust relationships among multiple federal agencies.
• Proficiency in managing guest user access and external sharing settings in M365, ensuring secure and compliant collaboration with external partners.
• Experience with Entra ID B2B settings and configuring Conditional Access policies for secure access management across organizations.
• Strong understanding of data governance and lifecycle management in a multi-tenant environment.
• Familiarity with Agile development methodologies.
• Proficiency with tools such as JIRA, Confluence, and Zendesk.

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Original Posting Date:

While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range:

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.