Lead VDI & Cloud Systems Engineer

Leidos LLC; North Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos LLC is seeking a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Lead in Charleston, SC to guide desktop virtualization initiatives and deploy VDI solutions using VMware Horizon, Citrix, and cloud hosting environments. The role requires DoD experience and active security clearance, delivering secure, scalable infrastructure across lab and production environments.

You will oversee the design, testing, and deployment of VDI platforms, create secure images, and provide Tier 3 support while ensuring

Qualifications

• 8+ years in DoD enterprise environments.
• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• Strong writing and communications skills with technical depth.

Responsibilities

• Lead desktop virtualization team and oversee VDI/Published Desktop implementations.
• Develop secure baseline images and migration plans for VDI deployments.
• Provide Tier 3 engineering support and 24x7 issue resolution.
• Collaborate with stakeholders and ensure DoD policy compliance (IAVA/STIG/RMF).

Skills

DoD experience

Cloud architecture

VDI technology

Strong writing

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Active DoD Secret clearance

Tools

VMware Horizon

Citrix

Azure GovCloud

AWS GovCloud

Job description

Leidos LLC is seeking a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Lead in Charleston, SC to guide desktop virtualization initiatives and deploy VDI solutions using VMware Horizon, Citrix, and cloud hosting environments. The role requires DoD experience and active security clearance, delivering secure, scalable infrastructure across lab and production environments.

You will oversee the design, testing, and deployment of VDI platforms, create secure images, and provide Tier 3 support while ensuring