O365 Automation Engineer - General Dynamics Information Technology

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

Secret

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

Secret

Public Trust/Other Required:

None

Job Family:

Systems Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Automation Technology, Leadership, Microsoft Office, Software Systems

Certifications:

None

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

Job Description:

GDIT is seeking an O365 Automation Engineer with experience automating tenant configurations in a Microsoft Office 365 deployment using REST API, PowerShell, M365DSC, etc to provide support for the Defense Enterprise Office Solution (DEOS) Cloud Service Offering contract. This position will require the employee to report full-time onsite in either Chantilly, VA (preferred) or Fort Meade, MD.

HOW AN O365 AUTOMATION ENGINEER​ WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:
The Automation Engineer, working as part of a team, will receive guidance from Department Tenant Administrators on required configurations and develop the optimal delivery methodology to deploy and maintain continuous compliance with desired configurations. With minimal guidance, the Automation Engineer will also:

• Provide top-level technical expertise, including performing in-depth and complex software systems programming and analysis.

• Design architectures to include the software, hardware, and communications to support the total requirements as well as provide for present and future cross-functional requirements and interfaces.

• Ensure these systems are compatible and in compliance with the standards for DoD architectures.

• Determine and identifies high level functional and technical requirements based on interactions with the user community and knowledge of the enterprise architecture. Identifies, assesses, and presents options for meeting the functional and technical requirements including hardware and software updates or upgrades.

• Interact with project management to plan project schedules and technical direction.

• Develop software design documents and technology white papers and is instrumental in selection of development tools.

• Responsible for developing high level system design diagrams, testing, and documentation. Instructs, directs, and checks the work of other task personnel.

• Responsible for quality assurance review and the evaluation of existing and new software products.

• Review existing repositories and delivery methodologies and recommend optimizations or alternative DevSecOps platform(s) and protocols to enhance long-term sustainment

• Follow software development best practices to facilitate collaboration, feature enhancement, issue tracking, testing, development, and production deployment

• Implement Policy as Code (PaC) using platforms like Ansible, Terraform, M365DSC, etc

• Utilize parameter driven, declarative syntax models when possible, to afford flexibility and simplicity to subscribing organizations

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED – REQUIRED:

• CLEARANCE: Active DoD Secret clearance

• CERTIFICATION: IAT Level II certification

• EDUCATION: Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Arts Degree or higher in Computer Science or related field, OR equivalent experience in lieu of degree

• YEAR'S EXPERIENCE: 8+ years experience

• TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Must have experience with REST API and PowerShell.

• Expertise in implementing, ideally for DoD customers, including the following:

• --- Experience in Cloud, Azure, MS Office 365 support environments

• --- Experience with languages/protocols such as Git, PowerShell, MS Graph Python, and Ruby

• --- Familiar with O365 related API endpoints and PowerShell Modules

• SKILLS & ABILITIES: Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, growth-focused environment

• LOCATION: ONSITE - Must report onsite in either Chantilly, VA or Fort Meade, MD

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED – REQUIRED:

• TECHNICAL SKILLS: Experience with Agile software development is a plus

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:
● 401K with company match
● Comprehensive health and wellness packages
● Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you own your career
● Professional growth opportunities including paid education and certifications
● Cutting-edge technology you can learn from
● Rest and recharge with paid vacation and holidays

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The likely salary range for this position is $136,000 - $184,000. This is not, however, a guarantee of compensation or salary. Rather, salary will be set based on experience, geographic location and possibly contractual requirements and could fall outside of this range.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

40

Travel Required:

Less than 10%

Telecommuting Options:

Onsite

Work Location:

USA VA Chantilly

Additional Work Locations:

USA MD Fort Meade

Total Rewards at GDIT:

Our benefits package for all US-based employees includes a variety of medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts, dental plan options, a vision plan, and a 401(k) plan offering the ability to contribute both pre and post-tax dollars up to the IRS annual limits and receive a company match. To encourage work/life balance, GDIT offers employees full flex work weeks where possible and a variety of paid time off plans, including vacation, sick and personal time, holidays, paid parental, military, bereavement and jury duty leave. To ensure our employees are able to protect their income, other offerings such as short and long-term disability benefits, life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness and business travel and accident insurance are provided or available. We regularly review our Total Rewards package to ensure our offerings are competitive and reflect what our employees have told us they value most.We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers consulting, technology and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 30,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 30 countries worldwide, offering leading capabilities in digital modernization, AI/ML, Cloud, Cyber and application development. Together with our clients, we strive to create a safer, smarter world by harnessing the power of deep expertise and advanced technology.We connect people with the most impactful client missions, creating an unparalleled work experience that allows them to see their impact every day. We create opportunities for our people to lead and learn simultaneously. From securing our nation’s most sensitive systems, to enabling digital transformation and cloud adoption, our people are the ones who make change real.GDIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status, or any other protected class.