Virtualization/Storage Engineer

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• Deploy and maintain VMware ESXi hosts, vCenter Server, and virtual machines across multiple physical sites.
• Design and engineer scalable enterprise storage architectures supporting 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 critical hardening efforts.
• Provide performance tuning, troubleshooting, and optimization of VDI environments.
• Perform regular maintenance, updates, and patches to ensure the 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.
• Provide mentorship and guidance to junior administrators and team members to foster a deeper understanding of virtualization technologies and their role within our infrastructure.
• Develop and maintain documentation related to virtualization architecture, processes, and procedures.
• Evaluate and recommend emerging VMware and storage solutions to continuously optimize system 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., 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. Related Jobs Software Engineer (Storage) Actalent Manassas, VA*On-Site YAML gRPC Linux DevOps Ansible Planning Failover Scripting Visionary Pipelines Innovation Resilience Kubernetes RESTful API Benchmarking GitLab CI/CD Ceph (Software) NetApp Applications Performance Testing Software Engineering Network File Systems Command-Line Interface Artificial Intelligence Bash (Scripting Language) Infrastructure Automation Engineering Design Process Asynchronous Communication Python (Programming Language) Troubleshooting (Problem Solving) Hardware Configuration Management +0

Candidates must demonstrate a high degree of problem-solving ability in a complex environment and be able to communicate effectively, both to the customer and to team members., * Bachelor's degree with 8 years of prior relevant experience or Master's Degree with 6 years of prior relevant experience. Additional technical experience may be considered in lieu of degree.

• Current Top Secret/SCI clearance.
• Candidate must, at a minimum, meet DoD 8570.11- IAT Level II certification requirements (currently Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, GSEC, or 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, 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 7/8, App Volumes, Dynamic Environment Manager, and UAGs.
• Experience with Microsoft Active Directory, Windows Server 2016/2019/2022, and FSlogix.
• Experience 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 for automation tasks.
• Prior work within the Department of War and familiarity with its IT environments.

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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 .

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 .