Systems Administrator

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

Systems Administrator Location: MacDill AFB, FL

Key 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 custom fixes across supported environments.
• Monitor, analyze, and optimize system performance across hardware, software, and network services.
• Maintain cybe.rsecurity compliance and accreditation for all supported systems.

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
• DoD IAT Level I certification or higher, or Security+ / Network+ certification.
• Active Secret clearance.
• Experience supporting zero client technology.
• Hands on experience with VMware vSphere, hypervisor management, and VDI environments.
• Experience or familiarity with Nutanix AOS.
• Experience building and deploying ESXi servers, including cluster creation and expansion.
• Experience creating VMware images for Windows Server and Windows 10/11.
• Practical experience with Microsoft Server virtualization deployment and maintenance.
• Experience implementing VMware Horizon View.
• Proficiency with Windows 10 and 11.
• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory and Group Policy management.
• Valid U.S. passport with ability to travel internationally on short notice.
• Ability to work in austere and drug free environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• 4+ years of systems training experience.
• VMware Certified Associate or Professional certification.
• Nutanix Certified Associate or Professional certification.
• Ability to respond to crisis situations and support surge operations, including extended work hours.
• AMSOPP1

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. 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. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 — and moving faster than anyone else dares.

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 here.

Securing Your Data Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information at any part of the employment application process. And Leidos will communicate with you only through emails that are sent from a Leidos.com email address. If you receive an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information, please report the email to [e-mail].

Commitment and Diversity

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.

Original Posting: June 23, 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 $73,450.00 - $132,775.00 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.

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 $17.2 billion for the fiscal year ended January 2, 2026. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.