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:Software Engineering
Job Qualifications:Skills:Cloud Based Services, Integration, Microsoft Azure, Microsoft Office 365, Microsoft PowerShell
Certifications:None
Experience:8 + years of related experience
ship Required:Yes
Job Description:Information Protection Engineer
GDIT is seeking an experienced Information Protection Engineer to support the Defense Enterprise Office Solution (DEOS) Cloud Service Offering. This role is responsible for designing, implementing, securing, and maintaining Information Protection capabilities for Department of Defense missions. This position is a combination of remote (20%) and onsite (80%) support at either Fort Meade, MD or Chantilly, VA.
The ideal candidate is a technical leader with expertise in Microsoft Purview, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Microsoft Graph API, Data Loss Prevention (DLP), Sensitivity Labeling, and Records Management. The engineer will work independently and collaboratively to deliver highly available, secure, and scalable solutions.
MEANINGFUL WORK AND PERSONAL IMPACT
- Design, implement, document, and maintain enterprise information protection solutions.
- Manage highly available and secure enterprise IT systems supporting mission-critical operations.
- Develop and manage sensitivity labels, label policies, classification policies, auto-labeling policies, and protection configurations.
- Implement and maintain Microsoft Purview Data Loss Prevention (DLP) policies across Microsoft 365 and supported endpoints.
- Monitor Purview policy effectiveness and develop recommendations for continuous improvement.
- Develop and maintain PowerShell automation supporting Purview administration, configuration management, reporting, compliance operations, and troubleshooting.
- Develop solutions using Microsoft Graph API and REST APIs to automate administrative and operational processes.
- Create scripts and tooling for repeatable deployment and validation of information protection configurations.
- Evaluate, recommend, and implement third-party security information protection tools to expand upon native Microsoft Purview capabilities.
- Participate in technical meetings with government customers, civilian personnel, and contractor teams.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED TO SUCCEED Bring your engineering expertise along with a drive for innovation to GDIT. The Application Developer Sr Principal must have:
Education: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or related field (or equivalent experience)
Experience: 8+ years of related experience
Technical skills:
CertificationDoD 8570 IAT Level II Required
Cloud & Identity- Microsoft 365 (M365) administration and services
- Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory)
Information Protection- Sensitivity Labels
- Auto-Labeling Policies
- Data Classification
- Data Loss Prevention
- Records Management
- Data Lifecycle Management
- eDiscovery
- Purview Auditing
- Experience in Cloud, Azure, MS Office 365 support IL5 or IL6 environments
- Ability to analyze capability gaps and recommend 3rd party solutions
- Familiar with O365 related API endpoints and PowerShell Modules
- Ability to thrive in a highly collaborative, fast-paced, growth-focused environment
Desired Technical Skills- Experience solutioning for tenants residing in GCC-H or DOD environments
- Testing, QA, or defect-reporting experience with cloud services
- Experience with Agile lifecycle and software development
- [Security+ CE or equivalent] and Microsoft Power Platform or M365 certifications
Security clearance level: Active DoD Secret Required
GDIT IS YOUR PLACE At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do. Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace
OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore a career in software development at GDIT and you'll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your dedication to advancing innovation.
The likely salary range for this position is $142,792 - $189,750. 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:Hybrid
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.
Our Identity Verification Process:As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during virtual interviews. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud. By proceeding, you authorize the collection, processing, and use of your biometric data for identity verification and security purposes.
About Our Work:We are GDIT. A global technology and professional services company that delivers technology solutions and mission services to every major agency across the U.S. government, defense and intelligence community. Our 26,000 experts extract the power of technology to create immediate value and deliver solutions at the edge of innovation. We operate across 50+ countries worldwide, offering leading mission-ready capabilities in AI, cloud, cyber and software development.
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