Senior Systems Administrator, VDI/VMware (Secret Clearance)

Leidos LLC; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 73,000 - 133,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and Wellness programs

Income protection

Paid leave

Retirement

Job summary

Leidos is seeking a Systems Administrator to manage physical and virtual systems at MacDill AFB, FL. You will handle backups, DR, VMware ESXi/Horizon, and VDI environments, while ensuring cybersecurity compliance and accreditation across all systems.

The role requires DoD-level certifications, a Secret clearance, and hands-on experience with Nutanix AOS and VMware products. Expect a fast-paced, mission-driven environment with travel readiness.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 4+ years of relevant experience or Master’s with 2+ years experience
• DoD IAT Level I or higher or Security+/Network+ certification
• Active Secret clearance
• Experience supporting zero client technology
• Hands on VMware vSphere, hypervisor management, and VDI environments
• Experience with Nutanix AOS
• Experience building/deploying ESXi servers and VMware images for Windows Server/Windows 10/11
• Microsoft Server virtualization deployment/maintenance
• Experience implementing VMware Horizon View
• Proficiency with Windows 10/11
• Active Directory and Group Policy management

Responsibilities

• Install, operate, and maintain a range of physical and virtual systems
• Design, plan, and execute system backups and disaster recovery processes
• Perform daily operations and maintenance of VMware technologies including ESXi, Horizon, vCenter, and vSphere
• Manage and maintain enterprise storage solutions such as Nutanix and Dell platforms
• Support virtual desktop infrastructure including virtual desktops and connection brokers
• Build and deploy virtual desktop images using established USMC standard ISOs
• Apply system patches, updates, and fixes across environments
• Monitor, analyze, and optimize system performance across hardware, software, and network services
• Maintain cybersecurity compliance and accreditation for all supported systems

Skills

VMware vSphere

VDI environments

Active Directory

Group Policy

Zero client technology

Microsoft Server virtualization

Windows 10/11

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

DoD IAT Level I or higher

Security+ / Network+ certification

Tools

Nutanix AOS

VMware ESXi

Job description

Leidos is seeking a Systems Administrator to manage physical and virtual systems at MacDill AFB, FL. You will handle backups, DR, VMware ESXi/Horizon, and VDI environments, while ensuring cybersecurity compliance and accreditation across all systems.

The role requires DoD-level certifications, a Secret clearance, and hands-on experience with Nutanix AOS and VMware products. Expect a fast-paced, mission-driven environment with travel readiness.