Enterprise Messaging Lead

Enterprise Directory and Messaging (EDM) Lead 

Location: Quantico, VA 
Contract Duration: One-year contract starting March 2026 (with potential extension through March 2031) 

Summary: 

KeenLogic is seeking an Enterprise Directory and Messaging (EDM) Lead to join one of our government clients. This is a full-time, onsite position offering Fortune 500-level benefits including health, dental, vision, PTO, 401(k), and life insurance. The Marine Corps Recruiting Command (MCRC) needs a team to keep its nationwide Recruiting Command Enterprise Network (RCEN) highly available, reliable, and secure so recruiters can do their jobs across ~6,000 users and 1,500+ sites CONUS/OCONUS. 

The EDM Lead ensures these directory, messaging, storage, and collaboration services remain highly available (≥99.9% uptime excluding maintenance), secure, and aligned with USMC, DoN, and DoD standards. This role manages both on-premises and cloud-hosted resources, including the Marine Corps tenant of Azure GovCloud, while planning and executing transitions to future capabilities such as Microsoft Teams Direct Routing and MCRISS Next hosting. 

Minimum Qualifications: 

• U.S. Citizen 

• Active Secret or Top Secret clearance 

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Information Systems, Cybersecurity, or related field preferred 

Primary Responsibilities: 

• Lead EDM operations: Oversee day-to-day management of RCEN directory, messaging, and storage services (AD, Exchange, SharePoint Online, Skype/Teams, SAN/backup solutions), maintaining service uptime at or above 99.9%. 

• Active Directory management: Manage accounts, group policies, organizational units, and security groups; perform weekly AD compliance audits in line with DISA STIGs. 

• Unified Communications & VoIP: Maintain Skype for Business 2019 with Ribbon appliances; lead transition to Teams Direct Routing/DISA DIPS; integrate VoIP with unified communications platforms. 

• MCRISS Legacy support: Operate, document, and maintain MCRISS Legacy environments (production, staging, training) until MCRISS Next is fully operational in the Appian GovCloud. Ensure backups and continuity of service during transition. 

• SharePoint Online management: Maintain and coordinate site creation, documentation, and workflows for internal/external collaboration; update SOPs annually and support G-6 compliance reviews. 

• Storage & backup management: Operate NetApp SAN, Avamar, and related solutions; manage on-prem and cloud storage resources; configure storage/backup solutions per DoD/USMC security policies. 

• Cloud services integration: Support hybrid environments across Azure GovCloud, O365, and on-premises; manage cloud-based storage and databases; forecast storage costs and provide quarterly benefit analysis reports. 

• SOP & compliance oversight: Maintain, review, and submit EDM SOPs at least quarterly; ensure compliance with DISA STIGs, DoD/DoN/USMC directives, and MCRC internal guidance. 

• Collaboration & coordination: Partner with INS, Cybersecurity, and Enterprise Architecture teams to align EDM services with Zero Trust, cloud migration, and modernization initiatives. 

• Reporting & deliverables: Contribute EDM updates to Weekly and Monthly Status Reports; deliver quarterly storage pricing forecasts and benefits analysis, and provide updated SOPs