Lead Senior Collaboration Platform Designer with Security Clearance

Lead Senior Collaboration Platform Designer We are seeking a Lead Senior Collaboration Platform Designer with strong, hands-on experience designing, deploying, and supporting Google and Microsoft Collaboration at enterprise scale. This position will lead the collaboration platform modernization and Operational initiatives. This position requires real-world, operational experience.

While certifications are valued, demonstrated hands-on experience designing, deploying, automating, migrating, and supporting Google and Microsoft collaboration platform workloads in production environments carries more weight. Experience supporting the design, governance, and day-to-day operations of Google and Microsoft is a core part of this role, directly supporting the Department's collaboration Platform management task area.

Location: Washington, DC 20590 (onsite with remote potential)
Type: 6 month contract to hire
Clearance: Must be Public Trust eligible Due to federal security clearance requirements, the applicant must be a United States Citizen or Permanent Resident with an active Public Trust clearance. This is a contract-to-hire opportunity. Applicants must be willing and able to work on a w2 basis and convert to FTE following contract duration. For our w2 consultants, we offer a great benefits package that includes Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits, 401k with company matching, and life insurance.

Job Role Specific Requirements

Google and Microsoft Collaboration Administration & Operations

• Administer and support Google (Workspace, Sites and Drive and Microsoft (SharePoint, Teams, OneDrive)
• Manage site configurations, permissions, and sharing using least privilege principles
• Configure and maintain collaboration governance: external sharing, retention, sensitivity labels, and lifecycle policies
• Monitor platform health, service health, usage and reporting using Google and Microsoft Admin centers
• Troubleshoot production issues, perform root-cause analysis, and manage problem resolution to SLA
• Support environments across development, test, and production tenants Platform Development & Automation
• Design, build, and maintain business solutions using the Google and Microsoft Platform: o Looker Studio Reporting o Power Apps (canvas and model-driven apps) o Dataverse and SharePoint lists as data sources
• Automate business processes and workflows using: o Google Platform Tools o Power Automate (cloud flows) o Power Automate (desktop flows / RPA) o Approvals and event-driven workflows o Business process and forms automation (Power Apps / SharePoint forms)
• Build Collaboration dashboards and reports for operational and SLA reporting
• Reduce manual effort through standardized, reusable components and automation

Collaboration Platform Migration & Modernization

• Manage Support collaboration platform migration initiatives, including: o Microsoft on prem to Microsoft/Google Cloud o Microsoft 365 migrations o Cutovers, post-migration validation, and stabilization o Migration planning and execution o Content, site, and dependency analysis o Document library, list, and workflow migrations

Governance, Integration & Identity

• Manage the Integration of Google and Microsoft collaboration services with enterprise systems such as: o Identity platforms (Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD, Active Directory, SSO) o Line-of-business and SaaS applications o Third-party migration and governance tooling (e.g., Sharegate, Metalogix, AvePoint) o Microsoft Graph, REST APIs, and connectors o Security, networking, and application teams o Collaboration governance, naming, and lifecycle standards

Application & End-User Support

• Manage solutions deployed on: o Google (Workspace and sites) and Microsoft SharePoint o Google Meet and Microsoft Teams o Google Looker/Sheets and Microsoft Power Platform (Power Apps / Power Automate) o Google Drive and Microsoft OneDrive o Manage business teams and developers with: o Site and environment provisioning o Deployment and release of apps and flows o Performance, reliability, and adoption tuning o Review solution designs for scalability, security, compliance, and supportability

Reporting & Analytics (Strong Plus)

• Support reporting and analytics capabilities such as: o Google Looker and Power BI dashboards and reports o Google and Microsoft usage and adoption reporting o Google Workspace/Sites/Meet and Microsoft SharePoint/Teams analytics o Google Dataverse / SharePoint list data sources o Dashboards, KPIs, and SLA / Incident and problem-management reporting o Collaboration data governance, access controls, and performance tuning Required skills and qualifications:
• Active public trust and/or DOT onboard is a strong plus
• 8+ years of hands-on experience designing and supporting platforms in production environments
• Experience managing and supporting collaboration services, including: o Google Workspace Collaboration Tools (Gmail, Sites, Drive, Meet, Forms, etc.) o SharePoint Online, Microsoft Teams, OneDrive, and Microsoft 365 Groups o Governance, permissions, and lifecycle management o Google Gemini, AppSheet, Workspace studio, Looker, Sheets o Power Platform (Power Apps, Power Automate, Power BI) o Migrations (on-prem SharePoint → SharePoint Online and/or tenant-to-tenant) o Google Cloud CLI and PowerShell for Automation and administration o Incident, problem management, quality assurance, and SLA analysis o Troubleshooting, documentation, and communication skills; able to work independently while collaborating across teams Preferred / Nice-to-Have Qualifications
• Experience with Google Collaboration platform at scale • Experience with the Power Platform at scale (model-driven apps, Dataverse, solution/ALM management)
• Experience with workflow/forms automation using Power Automate at enterprise scale
• Experience with Microsoft Graph, Azure, and custom app integration with Teams/SharePoint
• Experience supporting enterprise identity integrations (Microsoft Entra ID / Azure AD, SSO)
• Familiarity with Google and Microsoft security, compliance, and information-governance best practices
• Google and Microsoft certifications (e.g., Google Collaboration & Workspace Certifications, MS-700, PL-900/PL-100/PL-400, SC-400, MS-102) — optional