VDI End User Lead Systems Engineer III

Leidos Inc

Charleston (SC)

On-site

USD 87,100 - 157,450

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation
Health and Wellness programs
Paid Leave
Retirement benefits

Job summary

Leidos Inc is seeking a VDI Lead in Charleston, SC to manage desktop virtualization projects for the Defense Health Agency. Responsibilities include leading a team, developing cloud solutions, and ensuring system security and operational efficiency. Candidates should have 8 years of experience in DoD enterprise environments and hold an active DoD Secret Security Clearance. This role offers a salary range of $87,100 - $157,450 along with competitive benefits.

Qualifications

  • 8 years' experience in DoD enterprise environments.
  • Currently hold an active DoD Secret Security Clearance.
  • Strong writing skills and excellent communication skills required.
  • Technical Cloud Architecture background and experience with VDI technologies.

Responsibilities

  • Lead team in support of desktop virtualization.
  • Develop and implement VDI and Published Desktop solutions.
  • Provide subject matter expertise for cloud computing technologies.
  • Perform installation and configuration of desktop virtualization systems.
  • Develop secure baseline images for operating systems.
  • Conduct testing of VDI technologies in pre-production.
  • Manage system-wide upgrades in production environments.
  • Provide 24x7 technical support for virtualization technologies.

Skills

DoD enterprise experience
VDI technologies
Cloud Architecture
Strong writing skills
Excellent communication skills

Education

8 years' experience in DoD enterprise environments
Active DoD Secret Security Clearance

Tools

AWS GovCloud
Microsoft Azure GovCloud
VMWare View/Horizon
Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

Job description

Description

Leidos is anticipating a new contract award with the Naval Information Warfare Center (NIWC) Atlantic in support of all aspects of the Defense Health Enterprise Application and Desktop Virtualization Support Group, supporting the Clinical Information Modernization (CIM) Integrated Product Team (IPT). The primary customer for this work is the Defense Health Agency (DHA) which consists of a world-wide network of military hospitals, and health clinics, supporting the Department of Defense (DoD) TRICARE system for uniformed services members and their families around the world. This new work is focused on the Clinical Infrastructure Modernization Program Lifecycle Environment (CIMPLE) project which will support the Datacenter Operations Program (DCOPS) by providing enterprise infrastructure and professional IT services associated with the DHA Private Cloud (DPC), the Application Virtualization Hosting Environment (AVHE), and the DevSecOps Community Cloud (DSOCC) hosting platforms.

Specific knowledge and understanding of these core systems is a requirement.

This position is located 100% in Charleston, SC.

Position Description
  • The Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Lead is responsible for leading the team in support of desktop virtualization, the development and technical implementation of VDI and/or Published Desktop solutions from the catalog. VDI/Published Desktop technologies include VMWare View/Horizon, Citrix Provisioning Server, Citrix Storefront, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (formerly XenApp and XenDesktop), Azure Virtual Desktop, and Amazon Workspaces.
  • Support and develop sustainment strategies, provide whitepaper and design plans detailing migration plans for existing physical desktop environments to VDI/Published Desktop.
  • The candidate must have experience in cloud computing technologies and be able to provide subject matter expertise for Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud, and Microsoft Azure GovCloud.
  • Develop briefing materials and demonstration environments to enable leadership and stakeholders to make sound decisions on the best utilization of desktop virtualization system(s).
  • Perform installation and configuration of hardware and software supporting virtual desktop system(s) using industry standard best practices for the server virtualization environment where applicable.
  • Develop secure "gold" and "platinum" baseline images for current operating systems and as new operating systems are released.
  • Perform testing of new versions of VDI technologies software in the pre-production lab environment(s) including regression testing on standard configurations.
  • Recommend upgrade processes as well as execute system wide upgrades to both pre-production lab environment(s) and production environment(s) following program change management processes and procedures.
  • Implement standard configuration and maintain patch and platform versions across both pre-production lab environment(s) and production environment(s).
  • Provide technical support for instantiations of these containerization technologies on a 24x7 basis to ensure rapid problem resolution and maximum uptime.
  • Assist the government in the architectural design and engineering of cloud technologies identifying areas to gain efficiencies and reduce costs.
  • Provide associated documentation for the architectural designs, deployment and implementation supporting cloud technologies installation and configuration.
  • Support IAVA/STIG/other DoD policy implementations and documentation for cloud technologies platforms to include RA and RMF. Support the development of accreditation packages using DoD Risk Management Framework for any designed solution and work toward achievement of an ATO.
  • Writing and maintaining Architecture Diagrams, Architecture Network Boundary Diagrams, and Installation Configurations Guides.
  • Support direct communication and collaboration with ALL members of the Team, including issue management support, clarification and prioritization of production onsite tasks, reports and site summaries.
  • May communicate with parties external to the organization (e.g., sub-contractors, vendors, government, etc.).
  • Works to influence project/team leaders regarding solution design, process and/or approaches.
  • Provide Engineering Tier 3 assistance in the management of Help Desk related issues in production.
  • Works to achieve key project/program objectives and deliverables.
  • Responsible for entire projects or processes spanning multiple technical areas.
  • Regularly employs ingenuity and creativity to develop new technical solutions and systems to achieve functional objectives.
Required Skills
  • 8 years' experience in DoD enterprise environments
  • Currently hold an active DoD Secret Security Clearance
  • Requires strong writing skills and excellent communications skills
  • Technical Cloud Architecture Background and Experience with VDI technologies and/or Published Desktop solutions from the catalog.
Preferred Skills
  • VDI computing technologies experience for Amazon Web Services (AWS) GovCloud, and Microsoft Azure GovCloud
  • Cloud Architecture Background and Experience with VDI technologies for VMWare View/Horizon, Citrix Provisioning Server, Citrix Storefront, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops (formerly XenApp and XenDesktop), Azure Virtual Desktop, and Amazon Workspaces.
Pay Range

Pay Range $87,100.00 - $157,450.00

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.

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Beware of fake employment opportunities using Leidos' name. Leidos will never ask you to provide payment-related information during any part of the employment application process (i.e., ask you for money), nor will Leidos ever advance money as part of the hiring process (i.e., send you a check or money order before doing any work). Further, Leidos will only communicate with you through emails that are generated by the Leidos.com automated system - never from free commercial services (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or via WhatsApp, Telegram, etc. If you received an email purporting to be from Leidos that asks for payment-related information or any other personal information (e.g., about you or your previous employer), and you are concerned about its legitimacy, please make us aware immediately by emailing us at LeidosCareersFraud@leidos.com.

If you believe you are the victim of a scam, contact your local law enforcement and report the incident to the U.S. Federal Trade Commission.

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.

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