Senior Virtualization/Storage Engineer

Leidos Inc; Fort Belvoir (VA); On-site; USD 92,300 - 166,850; Full time

Job summary

Leidos Inc, located in Fort Belvoir, VA, is seeking a Senior Virtualization and Storage Engineer to support their DTRA I3TS Infrastructure Services team. The role involves installing, configuring, and maintaining VMware technologies to optimize mission-critical operations.

Applicants should have extensive experience with VMware and storage solutions, a bachelor's degree, and a current Top Secret/SCI clearance. This position offers a competitive salary ranging from $92,300 to $166,850.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of relevant experience in virtualization and storage technologies.
• Top Secret/SCI clearance is required.
• Advanced VMware experience including vSphere and VDI.

Responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain VMware ESXi hosts and virtual machines.
• Design scalable enterprise storage architectures.
• Ensure system compliance with DISA STIG and DoD requirements.

Skills

VMware technologies

SAN and storage technologies

Troubleshooting skills

Security compliance frameworks

Education

Bachelor's degree with 8 years of experience or Master's with 6 years

DoD 8570.11-IAT Level II certification

Tools

VMware vSphere

NetApp

Microsoft Active Directory

Job description

Job Overview

Leidos is seeking an experienced Senior Virtualization and Storage Engineer to support the DTRA I3TS Infrastructure Services team. The engineer will install, configure, secure, operate, and maintain VMware virtualization and storage technologies to optimize critical mission operations across multiple geographic locations.

Key Responsibilities

• Deploy and maintain VMware ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and virtual machines across multiple physical sites.
• Design and engineer scalable enterprise storage architectures that support performance, resiliency, high availability, and mission growth requirements across on‑premises and cloud environments.
• Develop logical and physical storage architectures, reference designs, and engineering roadmaps aligned to customer mission requirements and future capacity demands.
• Configure and manage core Omnissa VDI components including connection brokers, gateways, profile management, and load balancing.
• Ensure system compliance with DISA STIG and DoD security requirements by leading hardening efforts.
• Provide performance tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization of VDI environments.
• Perform regular maintenance, updates, and patches to ensure security and reliability of the virtual infrastructure.
• Troubleshoot and resolve issues related to VMware virtualization technologies, including performance bottlenecks, connectivity problems, and virtual machine management.
• Mentor and guide junior administrators and team members to deepen understanding of virtualization technologies.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to virtualization architecture, processes, and procedures.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging VMware and storage solutions to continuously improve performance and efficiency.
• Support projects to enhance the security, efficiency, or capability of the virtualized environment.
• Work with vendors and third‑party providers for troubleshooting and issue resolution.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 8 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 6 years of relevant experience (additional experience may substitute for a degree).
• Current Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• DoD 8570.11‑IAT Level II certification (Security+, CCNA‑Security, GSEC, SSCP).
• Advanced experience with VMware technologies (vSphere, vRealize, Horizon, VDI).
• Experience with NetApp, Dell Unity, Hitachi, and VMware vSAN storage technologies.
• Strong knowledge of SANs, Fibre Channel fabric, and vSphere Standard/Distributed Switches.
• Deep understanding of DISA STIGs, system hardening, and DoD security compliance frameworks.
• Extensive experience with server hardware (Cisco UCS, Dell, HP), SAN/NAS storage, IP routing, and firewall structures.
• Hands‑on experience with Omnissa Horizon, App Volumes, Dynamic Environment Manager, and UAGs.
• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory, Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, and FSlogix.
• Experience with Dell Wyse client management.
• Strong troubleshooting skills across systems, virtualization, and storage layers.

Desired Qualifications

• VMware Certified Professional (VCP) or VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP).
• ITIL 5 Foundation Certification.
• Experience with VMware Aria Automation and/or Aria Orchestrator.
• Functional knowledge of Red Hat OpenShift virtualization technology.
• Familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible or PowerCLI.
• Prior work within the Department of War and familiarity with its IT environments.

Compensation

Pay Range: $92,300.00 – $166,850.00

EEO Statement

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.