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(Client name shared with shortlisted candidates.)\n\n*What you'll do*\n\nEngineer and stand up networking and infrastructure across a Microsoft GCC High environment (Azure Government and M365 GCC High).\n\nConfigure Azure Government networking — VNets, subnets, VPN/ExpressRoute, NSGs, routing, and Azure Firewall.\n\nBuild and migrate M365 GCC High workloads (Exchange Online, Teams, SharePoint/OneDrive) and identity/device management (Entra ID, Intune).\n\nPlan and execute migration and cutover onto the new GCC High environment with minimal disruption.\n\nSupport transition into steady-state operations — runbooks, monitoring, and knowledge transfer.\n\nTroubleshoot across the Microsoft stack through build, migration, and early operations, including cutover windows.\n\nDocument architecture, configurations, addressing, and change records; maintain GCC High compliance posture.\n\nCollaborate on-site with client engineering, site, and operations stakeholders.\n\n*What you bring (required)*\n\n5–7 years of hands-on network / Microsoft infrastructure engineering.\n\nHands-on experience with Microsoft GCC High (Azure Government and/or M365 GCC High).\n\nStrong Microsoft stack: Azure networking (VNets, VPN/ExpressRoute, NSGs, Azure Firewall), Entra ID, Intune, and M365 (Exchange Online / Teams / SharePoint).\n\nDemonstrated net-new build, migration, and cutover/transition experience.\n\nU.S. Citizen or U.S. Green Card holder; able to pass a background check.\n\nLocal to the Ashburn, VA / DC-metro area — fully on-site, no travel or relocation expenses provided.\n\nAvailable for a 1099 / Corp-to-Corp (C2C) engagement for the full 2–3 months, including cutover windows.\n\n*Nice to have*\n\nWindows Server, PowerShell automation, and hybrid AD / Entra ID.\n\nMicrosoft certifications (AZ-700 Azure Networking, AZ-104, MS-102) or Security+.\n\nPrior federal / DoD / regulated experience (CMMC, NIST 800-171, ITAR).\n\nTraditional routing & switching / firewall background (Cisco, Palo Alto) as a complement.\n\n*Engagement details*\n\nType: 2–3 month contract, 1099 / C2C only\n\nRate: $60/hr\n\nLocation / model: Ashburn, VA — On-site — local candidates only (no travel or relocation expenses)\n\nWork authorization: U.S. Citizen or U.S. Green Card holder; role requires a background check\n\n*About Plexlane*\n\nPlexlane is an AI-enabled IT, security, and transformation consulting and managed-services firm. We staff and deliver contract engagements for our clients across infrastructure, cybersecurity, and enterprise transformation.\n\nPlexlane is an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.\n\nPay: $60.00 per hour\n\nApplication Question(s):\n* Are you a U.S. Citizen or U.S. Green Card holder? (This role requires a background check.)\n* This is a 1099 / Corp-to-Corp (C2C) engagement only. Does that work for you?\n* How many years of hands-on experience do you have with the Microsoft stack, and specifically with Microsoft GCC High (Azure Government and/or M365 GCC High)?\n* This is an on-site engagement in Ashburn, VA for local candidates only (no travel or relocation expenses). 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