Senior Virtualization Engineer

Leidos UK

Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, United States
Base: $131,300.00 - $237,350.00; bonus/equity: not...
Vmware and nutanix cluster management
Disa stigs and nist sp 800-171 compliance
Root cause analysis for complex issues
The role involves providing critical operational support for information systems serving the Air Force District of Washington and other high-level DoD entities

Job Summary

  • The role involves providing critical operational support for information systems serving the Air Force District of Washington and other high-level DoD entities.
  • Candidates will be responsible for designing, deploying, and maintaining hyper-converged VMware and Nutanix clusters while ensuring strict compliance with DoD security mandates.
  • This position offers the opportunity to work on 'can't fail' missions within a fast-paced environment supporting the Pentagon and Joint Base Andrews operations.

Matching Summary

The role involves providing critical operational support for information systems serving the Air Force District of Washington and other high-level DoD entities.

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
  • Root cause analysis for complex issues
  • Migration from legacy platforms to Nutanix
  • Windows Server and Linux environment management

Nice-to-have

  • Infrastructure automation with Ansible or Terraform
  • Experience in air-gapped classified networks
  • Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) with Omnissa
  • Strong networking fundamentals including micro-segmentation
  • Python or PowerShell scripting proficiency

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 active DoD Security Clearance (Secret or Top Secret)

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