Cloud and Platform Engineering Manager

Company: Leidos
Location: Rockville
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

Leidos' Dig Mod Health IT division is looking for an experienced Cloud and Platform Engineering Manager to support a major IT services project at Health Human & Human Services (HHS) in Rockville, MD. The Cloud and Platform Engineering Manager will lead and oversee engineering teams focused on M365/Azure environments, endpoint device management, unified communications platforms, mobile device solutions, and AI technology integration. They will manage the daily operations of the endpoint engineering team, set technical standards and best practices, and ensure successful project delivery by coordinating with stakeholders throughout the organization. This role involves managing the team's priorities and technical projects, working with the Program Manager on technical road maps, resource planning, and allocation. As a senior technical escalation point, they will address issues and challenges, provide feedback and guidance, and regularly interface with the HHS customer to update on status, review projects and risks, and discuss upcoming priorities. The Manager will also collaborate frequently with other cross-functional engineering and contractor teams supporting HHS initiatives. Candidate MUST: Be able to work onsite 1-2 days per week, locally available for on-site support in Rockville, MD, or Washington, DC. Be a US Citizen or US Person who has lived in the United States for the past three (3) consecutive years and hold a current Public Trust level 4 clearance or similar/equal level. Primary Responsibilities Lead and manage a multidisciplinary engineering team supporting enterprise endpoint, Microsoft Cloud, and UCC collaboration services in a federal environment. Oversee engineering functions for Microsoft 365, Azure, Exchange Online, Teams, and related collaboration services. Manage Windows and macOS endpoint engineering, including device lifecycle management, patching, imaging, compliance baselines, and security configuration. Oversee mobile device management (MDM) platforms (e.g., Intune, JAMF) and establish secure mobility policies across iOS, Android, and other mobile platforms. Direct unified communications and video teleconferencing (VTC) engineering, ensuring high availability, quality, and reliability of conferencing infrastructure. Collaborate with IT leadership to evaluate, test, and integrate AI tools and capabilities into the enterprise endpoint environment, ensuring secure and responsible AI adoption across the user base. Maintain and oversee the M365/Azure test lab environment, supporting evaluation of new features, patches, and security controls. Provide technical leadership, mentorship, performance management, and escalation support for engineering staff. Manage engineering projects, including planning, resource allocation, documentation, stakeholder communication, and risk management. Ensure adherence to federal cybersecurity requirements, compliance frameworks, and agency-specific security controls. Develop, review, and maintain engineering standards, runbooks, architecture diagrams, and operational processes. Identify and implement process improvements, automation opportunities, and operational efficiency enhancements. Coordinate with cross-functional teams, leadership, and stakeholders to support mission outcomes and modernization initiatives. Ensure all Service Level Agreements are met or exceeded by all endpoint teams. Develop, review, and track all endpoint engineering related contract deliverables to ensure they are delivered on time and accurately to the government. Basic Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and 12 years of combined IT and IT Engineering experience, or Master’s degree with 6 years of combined IT and IT Engineering experience required. Equivalent professional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree. 5 years of Team and Project Management experience supporting at Senior Level. Extensive hands-on experience and technical expertise in: M365/Azure administration and engineering Windows and macOS endpoint management Unified communications platforms and VTC systems Mobile device management platforms (e.g., Intune, JAMF) Enterprise AI tools, AI policy considerations, and integrating AI capabilities into end-user environments. Ability to manage multiple projects, competing priorities, and technical escalations in a fast-paced enterprise environment. Excellent professional leadership, presentation, communication, and documentation skills. Current Public Trust clearance or higher, preferred. Preferred Qualifications Experience working with federal agencies or federal IT contractors, including familiarity with federal compliance frameworks, security requirements, and procurement processes. Relevant certifications such as: Microsoft 365 Administrator Expert Azure Administrator JAMF Pro Certification PMP Certification ITIL certification (ITIL 4, preferred) Experience with automation and scripting (e.g., PowerShell, Graph API, Bash). Experience with ITIL, Agile, or other project management methodologies. Experience deploying secure configurations aligned with NIST, CIS, or agency-specific baselines. Familiarity with Zero Trust concepts, identity governance, and endpoint security hardening. Experience planning or engineering enterprise-scale modernization or transformation initiatives. Experience evaluating or implementing AI features in Microsoft 365 (e.g., Copilot), endpoint management workflows, or enterprise collaboration platforms. If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo — because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares. Original Posting: March 25, 2026 For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above. Pay Range: Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00 The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

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