Information Protection Engineer

General Dynamics Information Technology • Chantilly, VA

5h • Hybrid

About The Position

GDIT is seeking an experienced Information Protection Engineer to support the Defense Enterprise Office Solution (DEOS) Cloud Service Offering. The role designs, implements, secures, and maintains information protection capabilities for Department of Defense missions. The position supports highly available, secure, and scalable enterprise solutions and involves working independently as well as collaboratively with government customers, civilian personnel, and contractor teams.

The position is hybrid, with approximately 20% remote and 80% onsite work at Fort Meade, Maryland, or Chantilly, Virginia. The engineer will use expertise in Microsoft Purview, Microsoft 365, Entra ID, Microsoft Graph API, Data Loss Prevention, sensitivity labeling, and records management. The listed likely salary range is $142,792–$189,750; compensation may vary based on experience, geographic location, and contractual requirements. Scheduled hours are 40 per week, with less than 10% travel required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
• At least 8 years of related experience.
• DoD 8570 IAT Level II certification required.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required; U.S. citizenship required.
• Experience administering Microsoft 365 and its services, and Microsoft Entra ID (Azure Active Directory).
• Experience with sensitivity labels, auto-labeling policies, data classification, Data Loss Prevention, records management, data lifecycle management, eDiscovery, and Purview auditing.
• Experience supporting cloud, Azure, and Microsoft Office 365 environments, including IL5 or IL6 environments.
• Ability to analyze capability gaps and recommend third-party solutions.
• Familiarity with Office 365-related API endpoints and PowerShell modules.
• Ability to work in a collaborative, fast-paced, growth-focused environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience solutioning for tenants in GCC-H or Department of Defense environments.
• Testing, quality assurance, or defect-reporting experience with cloud services.
• Experience with the Agile lifecycle and software development.
• Security+ CE or equivalent certification.
• Microsoft Power Platform or Microsoft 365 certifications.

Responsibilities

• 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 policies across Microsoft 365 and supported endpoints.
• Monitor Purview policy effectiveness and recommend continuous improvements.
• Develop and maintain PowerShell automation for 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 augment Microsoft Purview capabilities.
• Participate in technical meetings with government customers, civilian personnel, and contractor teams.

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Competitive pay and paid time off.
• Medical plan options, some with Health Savings Accounts.
• Dental and vision plan options.
• Flexible work weeks where possible.
• Vacation, sick, personal, holiday, paid parental, military, bereavement, and jury duty leave.
• Short- and long-term disability benefits.
• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, personal accident, critical illness, and business travel and accident insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior