Senior Virtualization Engineer

Koitecc Solutions; Camp Springs (MD); Hybrid; USD 131,000 - 237,000; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Defense Group is seeking a Senior Virtualization Engineer to support the AFNCR IT Services program at Joint Base Andrews. You will design, deploy, and operate VMware/Nutanix infrastructure to ensure high availability for DoD systems.

The role requires an active DoD security clearance and deep expertise with VMware/Nutanix, vROps, and DISA STIGs; you will collaborate with cybersecurity and network teams to deliver secure, scalable solutions on strict schedules.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12+ years of related experience or a Master’s degree and 10+ years of experience.
• Active DoD security clearance (Secret or Top Secret).
• 10+ years in infrastructure engineering focusing on VMware/Nutanix.
• Current 8140 IAT Level II certificate (CompTIA Security+).
• Active VMware Certified Professional (VCP) and Nutanix Certified Professional/NCSE.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational support for VMware/Nutanix clusters in AFNCR settings and design, deployment, and maintenance of these clusters.
• Monitor metrics to ensure high availability, scalability, and performance of VMware/Nutanix infrastructure; perform root-cause analysis.
• Serve as SME for VMware/Nutanix infrastructures and train engineers on use, maintenance, and clustering.
• Maintain patches and upgrades for hyper-converged software and underlying hardware from Nutanix/VMware.
• Lead migrations from legacy platforms to Nutanix, and develop virtualization documentation for compliance audits.
• Collaborate with cybersecurity, network teams, and app owners to deliver secure, robust solutions in compliance with DISA STIGs and NIST SP 800-171.

Skills

VMware

Nutanix

Windows Server

Linux

vROps

Security compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Master's degree

Tools

Ansible

Terraform

Python

PowerShell

VMware vCenter

Nutanix Prism

Job description

Unleash Your Potential

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customer’s success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

If this sounds like an environment where you can thrive, keep reading!

Looking for an exciting career opportunity in the information technology field? Look no further than the Leidos Defense Group! We are seeking a talented Senior Virtualization Engineer to join our team on the AFNCR IT Services program at Joint Base Andrews.

As a Senior Virtualization Engineer, you will be responsible for providing support services for information systems for Headquarters Air Force (HAF), Air Force District of Washington (AFDW), Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), Joint Chiefs of Staff, and other Air Force activities within the AFNCR. With missions that include the Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews, Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling, and other locations, leased spaces, and alternate sites, you'll be working in a fast-paced, challenging, and rewarding environment where AFNCR operations must never fail. Your primary support areas will include IT Operations and Maintenance, Plans, Projects, and Engineering.

At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail.

The Mission

The Leidos Defense Group provides a diverse portfolio of systems, solutions, and services covering land, sea, air, space, and cyberspace for customers worldwide. Solutions for Defense include enterprise and mission IT, large-scale intelligence systems, command and control, geospatial and data analytics, cybersecurity, logistics, training, and intelligence analysis and operations support. Our team is solving the world’s toughest security challenges for customers with "can't fail" missions. From scanning for illicit material at ports and borders to predicting future events and instability up to five years in advance, our products help customers make the world safer.

Primary duties

• Provide operational support for VMware/Nutanix clusters Air Force District of Washington (AFDW). This include designing, deploying, configuring, and maintaining VMware/Nutanix clusters.
• Monitor system metrics to ensure high availability, scalability, and peak performance of the. VMware/Nutanix infrastructure. Perform troubleshooting and root cause analysis for complex technical issues.
• Provides SME level support for VMware & Nutanix infrastructures and trains other engineers on its use, maintenance, and cluster analysis.
• Maintain patches and upgrades to all hyper-converged software, applications, and the underlying hardware from Nutanix and VMware.
• Lead and support projects involving the migration of virtual machines and applications from legacy platforms (e.g., VMware) to the Nutanix platform.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive virtualization documentation for system configurations, security plans, and operational procedures to support compliance audits and ensure system integrity.
• Participate in weekly Internal Design Review (IDR)/ Change Control Board (CCB).
• Collaborate with other engineers to monitor and maintain physical hosts, storage, network, and security infrastructure, reporting issues and outages as necessary to management.
• Utilize VMware Aria Operations (FKA vRealize Operations Manager (vROPS)) to monitor vCenter environment and determine future virtualization capacity.
• Work closely with cybersecurity personnel, network engineers, and application owners to deliver secure, robust, and efficient solutions; Ensure compliance with DoD mandates, including DISA STIGs and NIST SP 800-171.
• Support on call rotational.

Basic Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 12+ years of related experience or a Master’s degree and 10+ years of experience, additional years of relevant experience may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
• Must possess an active DoD Security Clearance (Secret or Top Secret).
• 10+ years of experience in infrastructure engineering with a strong focus on VMware and/or Nutanix environments.
• Requires a current 8140 IAT Level II (Intermediate or Advanced) certificate (CompTIA Security+).
• Active VMware Certified Professional (6.0 or higher) & Active Nutanix Certified Professional (NCP) or Nutanix Certified Systems Engineer (NCSE).
• Verifiable experience working within a DoD or defense contractor environment, with a strong understanding of its unique operational and security demands.
• Deep knowledge of virtualization technologies, including VMware and Nutanix.
• Strong expertise in Nutanix AOS, AHV, Prism, and Flow.
• Proficiency in managing Windows Server and Linux environments.
• Hands‑on experience implementing and managing systems compliant with DISA STIGs and NIST SP 800-171.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to convey complex technical concepts to diverse audiences.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with infrastructure automation tools such as Ansible or Terraform, and scripting languages like Python or PowerShell.
• Strong understanding of networking fundamentals, including switching, VLANs, firewalls, and micro‑segmentation.
• Experience working in air-gapped or classified network environments (e.g., SIPRNet) is highly desirable.
• Experience Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) with Omnissa.
• Knowledge of Air Force, Pentagon, and/or AFNCR.
• Experience working at the Pentagon, Joint Base Andrews (JBA), and Joint Base Anacostia‑Bolling (JBAB).

Original Posting

August 30, 2026

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

Pay Range

Pay Range $131,300.00 - $237,350.00

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline only and not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

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.