Senior Virtualization Engineer

Leidos

Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, United States
Base: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00; bonus/equity: not...
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Vmware and nutanix cluster management
Disa stigs and nist sp 800-171 compliance
Active vmware certified professional certification
** Leidos is seeking a Senior Virtualization Engineer for its Defense Group at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. The role focuses on providing operational support for VMware and Nutanix clusters, ensuring high availability and performance while maintaining compliance with DoD mandates. **

Job Summary

  • This role provides critical operational support for the AFNCR IT Services program at Joint Base Andrews serving multiple high-security government entities.
  • The engineer will lead complex migrations from legacy platforms to Nutanix while ensuring strict adherence to DoD security mandates like DISA STIGs.
  • Candidates must possess an active Secret or Top Secret clearance and hold current professional certifications in both VMware and Nutanix technologies.

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** Leidos is seeking a Senior Virtualization Engineer for its Defense Group at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland. The role focuses on providing operational support for VMware and Nutanix clusters, ensuring high availability and performance while maintaining compliance with DoD mandates. **

Salary

Base: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00; Bonus/Equity: Not specified; Benefits: Not specified

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • VMware and Nutanix cluster management
  • DISA STIGs and NIST SP 800-171 compliance
  • Active Vmware Certified Professional certification
  • Nutanix AOS AHV Prism Flow expertise
  • Windows Server and Linux environment management

Nice-to-have

  • Infrastructure automation with Ansible or Terraform
  • Python or PowerShell scripting proficiency
  • Experience with air-gapped classified networks
  • Virtual desktop infrastructure with Omnissa
  • Knowledge of Air Force Pentagon operations

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with 12+ years experience or Master's with 10+ years
  • Active DoD Security Clearance (Secret or Top Secret)
  • Current 8140 IAT Level II certificate (CompTIA Security+)
  • Active Vmware Certified Professional (6.0+) and Nutanix certification
  • Verifiable experience in DoD or defense contractor environments

Work Rights

Must have US citizenship for DoD clearance

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