SharePoint Engineer (Back End) - TS/SCI with Polygraph

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT); Sterling (VA); On-site; USD 157,000 - 213,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Health and wellness packages

Internal mobility support

Paid education and certifications

Job summary

General Dynamics Information Technology (GDIT) seeks a Senior Principal SharePoint Systems Engineer to support government customers in Annapolis Junction, MD or Sterling, VA. You will design, implement, and secure SharePoint solutions at scale.

You will lead backend engineering, integrate with load balancers, and guide the team through system engineering plans, security controls, and advanced DevOps workflows.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph.
• Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements including one of the following: Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA Security.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical discipline + 8 years’ experience or the equivalent combination of education, certification, or training.
• Experience increasing the scope of SharePoint indexing to external sources and improving relevance of search results.
• Experience managing SharePoint Online
• Experience managing SharePoint on-premises infrastructure and applications
• Experience with implementing SharePoint security and access controls (RBAC, MFA, DLP)
• Strong knowledge of PowerApps and Power Automate for business process automation
• Experience creating and customizing SharePoint solutions (web parts, workflows, content management)

Responsibilities

• Designs and defines system architecture and design documentation for new or existing computer systems
• Analyzes user requirements and high-level architectures to develop system requirements specifications
• Guides system development and implementation planning through SE plans and test plans
• Interacts with Government regarding Systems Engineering considerations and issues
• Responsible for technical integrity of work performed and deliverables in the SE area
• Communicates with program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives

Skills

Information Technology (IT)

Systems Development

Technical Support

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical discipline

Tools

SharePoint Online

SharePoint On-Premises

PowerApps

Power Automate

Python

Job description

Req ID: RQ228990

Type of Requisition: Regular

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain: Top Secret SCI + Polygraph

Public Trust/Other Required: None

Job Family: IT Infrastructure and Operations

Skills:

Information Technology (IT),Systems Development,Technical Support

Experience:

8 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

Yes

SYSTEMS ENGINEER SR PRINCIPAL

GDIT is your place. Make it your own by bringing your ideas and unique perspective to our culture. By owning your opportunity at GDIT, you are helping us ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a SharePoint Engineer joining our team to support Government activities in Annapolis Junction, MD or Sterling, VA.

At GDIT, we foster a people-focused and customer-centric environment in delivering Enterprise Apps services. As a SharePoint Engineer supporting the Government, charged with engineering solutions which integrate SharePoint services with load balancing systems, enhance existing technologies, and provides a roadmap for the customer’s future infrastructure.

HOW A SHAREPOINT ENGINEER (BACK END) WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

• Designs and defines system architecture and system design documentation for new or existing computer systems
• Analyzes user requirements, concept of operations documents, and high-level system architectures to develop system requirements specifications
• Analyzes system requirements and leads design and development activities
• Guides users in formulating requirements, advises alternative approaches, and conducts feasibility studies
• Provides technical leadership for the integration of requirements, design, and technology
• Incorporates new plans, designs and systems into ongoing operations
• Guides system development and implementation planning through assessment or preparation of system engineering management plans and system integration and test plans
• Interacts with the Government regarding Systems Engineering technical considerations and for associated problems, issues or conflicts
• Responsible for the technical integrity of work performed and deliverables associated with the Systems Engineering area of responsibility
• Communicate with other program personnel, government overseers, and senior executives

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

• Active TS/SCI clearance and ability to obtain and maintain a polygraph
• Must meet DoD 8570 IAT Level II requirements including one of the following: Security+ CE, CND, SSCP, GSEC, GICSP, CySA+, or CCNA Security
• Bachelor’s Degree in a related technical discipline + 8 years’ experience or the equivalent combination of education, technical certification or training, or work/military experience
• Experience increasing the scope of SharePoint indexing to external sources and improving relevance of search results
• Experience managing SharePoint Online
• Experience managing SharePoint on-premises infrastructure and applications
• Experience with implementing SharePoint security and access controls. Knowledge of best practices like role-based access control (RBAC), multi-factor authentication (MFA), and data loss prevention (DLP) policies is important.
• Strong knowledge of PowerApps and Power Automate for business process automation
• Experience creating and customizing SharePoint solutions, including web parts, workflows, and content management features.
• Experience in back-end programming languages, i.e. Python, JavaScript, Java, Perl, Ruby, C++, etc)

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for automation and advanced troubleshooting tasks
• Certifications:
• Microsoft Azure Administrator certification (e.g., AZ-104) or equivalent
• Microsoft 365 Certified: Teams Administrator Associate or Enterprise Administrator
• Understanding of user interface and user experience design principles for creating user-friendly SharePoint solutions

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE:

• 401K with company match
• Comprehensive health and wellness packages
• Internal mobility team dedicated to helping you build your skills and 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 10 company-paid holidays

OWN YOUR OPPORTUNITY Explore an enterprise IT career at GDIT and you’ll find endless opportunities to grow alongside colleagues who share your desire to drive operations forward.

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The likely salary range for this position is $157,250 - $212,750. 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.

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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