Principal Cloud Engineer

Elbit America
Fort Worth, TX
Principal Cloud Engineer Location Fort Worth, TX (Terrace Landing area) : Elbit Systems of America is a leading provider of high-performance products, system solutions, and support services focusing on the defense, homeland security, commercial aviation, and medical instrumentation markets. With facilities throughout the United States, Elbit Systems of America is dedicated to supporting those who contribute daily to the safety and security of the United States. Elbit Systems of America, LLC is wholly owned by Elbit Systems Ltd. (NASDAQ: ESLT and TASE: ESLT), a global high-technology company engaged in a wide range of programs for innovative defense and commercial applications. For additional information, visit: ElbitAmerica.com or follow us on YouTube. Summary of Responsibilities Job Summary: Elbit Systems of America is seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Microsoft 365 (M365) Engineer with specialized expertise in GCC High (GCCH) environments and one commercial instance for, collaboration technologies with a focus on Exchange, SharePoint Online, Teams, Power Platform, and Microsoft Purview, Teams. This role will focus on designing, implementing, and maintaining advanced M365 and compliance solutions to enhance organizational communication and collaboration while ensuring data governance, security, and regulatory compliance. Administration of a small footprint of Azure services along with data archiving architecture. Responsibilities and Tasks (listed in bullet format) in order of priority to be successful Architect and Design Solution:
  • Translate requirements and convert legacy on-prem Microsoft systems to modern M365 cloud solutions in GCCH
  • Lead new designs, implementations, and optimization of M365 collaboration tools, including Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, and MS Purview, in a GCCH environment.
  • Data Governance and Compliance:
  • Ensure all solutions comply with federal security standards, including FedRAMP (Federal Risk and Authorization Management Program), FISMA (Federal Information Security Modernization Act), CMMC (Cybersecurity Maturity Model Certification), and DISA STIG (Defense Information Systems Agency Security Technical Implementation Guide).
  • Develop and manage data governance frameworks using Microsoft Purview to ensure compliance with government regulations and organizational policies.
  • Implement and maintain security and compliance protocols, including data classification, retention policies, eDiscovery, and data loss prevention (DLP) strategies in MS Purview.
  • Guide developers on Power Platform best practices
  • Collaboration Enhancements:
  • Innovate and implement strategies to improve collaboration through M365 tools while maintaining strict compliance and governance standards.
  • Manage migrations to GCCH and oversee upgrades of M365 services, ensuring compliance and data integrity.
  • Contribute to the Enterprise Collaboration Services team strategy and develop junior level engineers
  • Contribute to the VoIP solution as it relates to Teams Calling and conferencing.
  • Contribute to M365 GCCH tenant business to business (B2B) cross cloud connections
  • Collaborate with compliance officers, IT leadership, and government agencies to align collaboration and governance solutions with business and regulatory requirements.
Troubleshooting and Support:
  • Stabilize and sustain newly adopted cloud solutions for a user base transitioning from a former cloud environment and legacy on-prem solutions
  • Provide Tier 3 support for advanced M365 and MS Purview-related issues and resolve escalated incidents effectively to meet immediate needs of the business
  • Maintain thorough documentation for M365, MS Purview configurations, compliance frameworks, and standard operating procedures.
Education, Experience & License or Certification
  • Bachelor's Degree in appropriate field
  • US Citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance (If required)
  • US Citizenship and ability to obtain a security clearance (If required)
  • 5+ years of experience in Microsoft 365 engineering.
  • 3+ years working in GCCH environments with compliance-focused responsibilities
  • Extensive knowledge of M365 tools (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Power Platform, Dataverse, and Co-Pilot)
  • Hands-on experience with MS Purview, including data classification, DLP, eDiscovery, and compliance policies.
  • In-depth knowledge of Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI) and its integration with compliance workflows.
  • Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for compliance automation and M365 administration.
  • Strong understanding of GCCH-specific compliance and security protocols.
  • Familiarity with hybrid environments and on-premises/cloud system integrations
  • Experience working in highly regulated industries or government organizations
  • Exceptional problem-solving and critical-thinking abilities
  • Strong communication and collaboration skills to work with cross-functional teams.
  • Proven ability to lead projects and mentor team members.
Skills and Abilities
  • Extensive knowledge of M365 tools (Teams, SharePoint, OneDrive, Power BI, Azure Services, SSO
  • Hands-on experience with MS Purview, including data classification, DLP, eDiscovery, and compliance policies.
  • In-depth knowledge of Power Platform (Power Automate, Power Apps, Power BI) and its integration with compliance workflows.
  • Proficiency in PowerShell scripting for compliance automation and M365 administration.
  • Strong understanding of GCCH-specific compliance and security protocols.
  • Familiarity with hybrid environments and on-premises/cloud system integrations
  • Experience working in highly regulated industries or government organizations
  • Working knowledge of Entra cloud workloads, InTune MDM
Job Information Job Status Security Clearances Required Work Classification Department Full time Eligible 1 - EE will work onsite full time Business Unit Revenue Number of Employees Managed (Direct & Indirect) Disclaimer This does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this at any time. The is not a contract for employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position. Here Are Some of the Great Benefits We Offer:
  • Most locations offer a 9/80 schedule providing every other Friday off
  • Competitive compensation & 401k program to plan for your future
  • Robust medical, dental, vision, & disability coverage with qualified wellness discounts
  • Basic Life Insurance and Additional Life & AD&D Insurances are available
  • Flexible Vacation & PTO
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Generous Employee Referral Program
  • Voluntary Benefits Available: Longer Term Care, Legal, Identify Theft, Pet Insurance, and more
  • Voluntary Tricare Supplement available for military retirees
Elbit America is an equal opportunity employer as to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. It has been and will continue to be the policy of Elbit America to recruit, hire, train, and promote into all job levels based solely upon job-related qualifications without regard to race, color, religion, creed, age, sex, national origin, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetics or citizenship status. This does not list all the duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. The employer has the right to revise this at any time. The is not a contract for employment. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this position.
Posted 2025-10-19

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