Senior System Engineer SME – Virtualization & VDI

Leidos; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 87,000 - 157,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos' Digital sector in Norfolk, VA seeks a motivated System Engineer to join the Platform & Core Services team supporting the Hampton Roads DISA customer. You will design, integrate, and maintain virtual and physical server infrastructure in Windows and Linux environments, deploying ESXi, Horizon, and VDI solutions.

Responsibilities include system planning, configuration management, scripts in PowerShell, STIG compliance, and engineering change coordination; you will produce technical

Qualifications

• Requires U.S. citizenship.
• 8570/8140 IAT II/III certs (Security+ CE, VMWare VCP, OS cert).
• Active DoD Secret clearance.
• BS + 4–8 years (or MS + 2–6).
• Experience with VMWare ESXi, Windows/Linux servers, and VDI environments.

Responsibilities

• Design, plan, and implement complex integrated total systems configuration for virtual and physical builds.
• Lead hardware LCR recommendations for procurement evolutions.
• Coordinate ECRB/CAB documentation and brief on technical details.
• Perform system analysis and market research; produce white papers.

Skills

System Engineering

VMware ESXi

Horizon

PowerShell

Windows Server

Linux

VDI

Scripting/Automation

Networking

Documentation

Education

BS in a related field

4–8 years relevant experience

Tools

VMware ESXi

VMware Horizon

PowerShell

Windows Server

Linux OS

SCAP/Evaluate‑STIG

Job description

Leidos' Digital sector in Norfolk, VA seeks a motivated System Engineer to join the Platform & Core Services team supporting the Hampton Roads DISA customer. You will design, integrate, and maintain virtual and physical server infrastructure in Windows and Linux environments, deploying ESXi, Horizon, and VDI solutions.

Responsibilities include system planning, configuration management, scripts in PowerShell, STIG compliance, and engineering change coordination; you will produce technical