Senior Linux & Virtualization Engineer - Navy Training

Society of Defense Financial Management; California, Northern (MO, KY); Hybrid; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos in San Diego seeks a Senior Software Engineer to modernize and virtualize Navy training systems. You design, deploy, and sustain Linux-based virtualization environments, migrating from hardware to scalable solutions using KVM, libvirt, virsh, and Open vSwitch.

You’ll build automation with Python and Ansible, support networking, and collaborate across cybersecurity and training stakeholders. The role emphasizes DoD compliance, system verification, and readiness testing, with opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher in a relevant field with appropriate experience.
• Experience with Linux systems engineering and virtualization in DoD environments.
• Hands-on use of RHEL, KVM, libvirt, virsh, and Open vSwitch.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain virtualized environments supporting Navy training systems.
• Migrate software to virtualized platforms and manage networking
• Develop automation with Ansible and Python utilities
• Configure high-throughput virtual networks with Open vSwitch
• Collaborate with software, systems, cybersecurity, and training stakeholders
• Support DoD security compliance, STIG/RMF activities

Skills

Linux systems

Virtualization

Platform engineering

RHEL

KVM

libvirt

virsh

Open vSwitch

PCIe passthrough

Python

Ansible

Networking

DoD security clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Master's degree

Tools

KVM

libvirt

virsh

Open vSwitch

Ansible

Python

Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL)

Job description

Leidos in San Diego seeks a Senior Software Engineer to modernize and virtualize Navy training systems. You design, deploy, and sustain Linux-based virtualization environments, migrating from hardware to scalable solutions using KVM, libvirt, virsh, and Open vSwitch.

You’ll build automation with Python and Ansible, support networking, and collaborate across cybersecurity and training stakeholders. The role emphasizes DoD compliance, system verification, and readiness testing, with opportunities