Job Title:
Lead Information Systems Engineer
Location:
Remote
Employment Type:
Full-Time
Overview
We are seeking a highly capable Lead Information Systems Engineer to support a major Microsoft 365 initiative within the IRS. This role provides technical leadership across multiple projects, guiding a team of engineers while ensuring all solutions align with IRS policies, governance standards, and mission objectives. The ideal candidate combines high-level systems engineering skills with strong team leadership, communication, and problem-solving capabilities.
You will support enterprise-level Microsoft 365 services, including Power Platform, SharePoint Online, OneDrive, Exchange Online, Teams, AvePoint, and Microsoft Copilot, ensuring solutions are scalable, secure, compliant, and well-executed.
Key Responsibilities
Technical Leadership & Team Coordination
- Lead and guide a team of engineers, developers, and analysts supporting the IRS M365 environment.
- Assign work, set priorities, and ensure the team delivers high-quality results on schedule.
- Mentor junior and mid-level team members; promote best practices and professional development.
- Coordinate engineering efforts across multiple concurrent projects.
High-Level Systems Engineering & Solution Oversight
- Oversee the design, configuration, and implementation of M365 solutions across the enterprise.
- Review technical approaches and deliverables to ensure they meet IRS requirements, security standards, and governance practices.
- Provide guidance on system performance, integration considerations, scalability, and long-term maintainability.
Requirements Gathering & Technical Analysis
- Collaborate with IRS stakeholders to understand system needs, user requirements, and operational constraints.
- Translate business requirements into technical specifications and actionable engineering tasks.
- Analyze workflows and processes to identify inefficiencies and recommend system improvements.
Governance, Compliance & Process Enforcement
- Support adherence to established M365 governance models, ensuring all engineering activities comply with IRS and federal policies.
- Maintain engineering procedures, documentation, and standards to promote consistency and accountability.
- Participate in change control processes and ensure compliant implementation of system updates.
Quality Assurance & Deliverable Validation
- Conduct technical reviews and validation of engineering deliverables before submission.
- Lead or participate in testing activities, including integration, workflow, and performance validation.
- Identify and troubleshoot issues; coordinate resolution efforts with the engineering team.
Cross-Functional Collaboration & Communication
- Serve as a key liaison between engineering teams, project managers, technical leads, and IRS stakeholders.
- Provide clear updates on progress, risks, and technical decisions.
- Facilitate communication that supports well-coordinated, transparent project execution.
Continuous Improvement & Platform Optimization
- Recommend enhancements to M365 systems, workflows, and operational processes.
- Stay current with emerging Microsoft capabilities and industry best practices.
- Identify opportunities to modernize, automate, or streamline platform operations.
Qualifications
- Proven experience leading technical teams or engineering workstreams in an enterprise environment.
- Strong background in Microsoft 365 services, including collaboration, workflow automation, and cloud-based productivity tools.
- Experience overseeing solution design, configuration, or implementation across M365 platforms.
- Familiarity with governance, compliance, change management, and systems documentation.
- Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions and actionable engineering tasks.
- Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Experience supporting federal government agencies (preferred).
- Relevant certifications (e.g., Microsoft 365, Power Platform, Azure) are a plus.
Why Join Us
- Support a high-impact, mission-critical IRS modernization effort.
- Collaborate with a skilled team working across modern cloud technologies.
- Opportunities for professional growth, leadership development, and ongoing learning.
- Work in a culture that prioritizes collaboration, quality, and continuous improvement.
