Senior Infrastructure Automation Architect

Via Logic LLC; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 131,300 - 237,350; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income Protection

Paid Leave

Retirement benefits

Job summary

Via Logic LLC is looking for a senior automation engineer to design and build fully automated Windows-based enterprise environments in Virginia. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in air-gapped systems, Infrastructure as Code principles, and automation using PowerShell.

This position emphasizes building repeatable processes and deploying infrastructure that eliminates manual efforts. Candidates must possess a deep understanding of automation within isolated environments, ensuring security and efficiency.

Qualifications

• Top Secret/SCI w/Poly clearance required.
• 12 years experience with Bachelor’s degree or 10 years with Master’s.
• Expert-level experience in PowerShell DSC.

Responsibilities

• Architect Windows domain deployments in air-gapped infrastructure.
• Build reusable PowerShell DSC frameworks for disconnected networks.
• Partner with engineers to integrate automation.

Skills

PowerShell development

Infrastructure as Code (IaC)

Automation solutions

Active Directory architecture

Virtualization platform APIs

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree

Job description

We are seeking a senior-level automation engineer to design and build fully automated Windows-based enterprise environments using Infrastructure as Code principles. This role operates within a highly controlled, air-gapped enterprise environment and requires proven experience engineering and automating systems in isolated networks with no direct internet connectivity. The position is responsible for eliminating manual server builds and delivering repeatable, configuration-driven domain deployments across multiple environments.

You will collaborate closely with senior-level Windows and Nutanix systems engineers within an established enterprise platform to modernize and standardize infrastructure delivery inside a secure, disconnected architecture.

This is not a traditional system administration position. We are seeking a builder‑someone who replaces manual processes with code, designs repeatable infrastructure patterns, and thinks in terms of declarative configuration rather than server‑by‑server management, specifically within constrained and isolated environments.

Responsibilities

• Architect and implement fully automated Windows domain deployments in an air‑gapped infrastructure
• Build reusable PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) frameworks for disconnected networks
• Design configuration‑driven provisioning of Active Directory Domain Controllers, PKI/ADCS, Exchange, file, print, and application servers
• Engineer automation solutions that do not rely on public repositories or internet‑based package management
• Partner with senior Windows and virtualization engineers to integrate automation into existing enterprise platforms
• Implement Git‑based configuration management within isolated repositories
• Design automation for multi‑domain, multi‑tenant, and segmented environments
• Eliminate configuration drift using declarative tooling
• Develop standardized infrastructure blueprints deployable on demand
• Integrate secure credential vaulting into automation workflows

Required Qualifications

• Clearance: Must have a Top Secret/SCI w/Poly to be considered
• Must have a Bachelor’s degree and at least 12 years of experience OR a Master’s degree and at least 10 years of prior relevant experience preferred OR 16 years of relevant career experience in lieu of degree.
• Demonstrated experience designing and operating automation within air‑gapped or fully disconnected environments
• Expert‑level PowerShell development (modular, reusable, testable code)
• Deep experience with PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC)
• Strong Infrastructure as Code (IaC) experience in Windows environments
• Advanced Active Directory architecture and automation experience
• Experience automating enterprise Windows Server deployments
• Experience with virtualization platform APIs (e.g., Nutanix, VMware)
• Experience implementing configuration drift detection and remediation
• Strong understanding of secure automation, artifact management, and least‑privilege design

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience building internal artifact repositories for disconnected environments
• Automation of multi‑tenant or networks
• Enterprise‑scale configuration management strategy development
• Building golden images
• Experience designing automation supply chains for restricted networks

What Success Looks Like

• A new domain can be deployed by supplying configuration data (name, users, roles)
• Infrastructure builds are repeatable and version‑controlled inside isolated repositories
• Server configuration drift is automatically remediated
• New environments can be provisioned in hours instead of weeks
• Automation operates fully within air‑gapped constraints without external dependencies

You will be required to pass both a customer required and administered medical and psychological screening, as a condition of employment.

Pay Range

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That’s why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.