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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # Senior Virtualization Engineer - **Company:** Leidos, Inc. - **Location:** Camp Springs, MD, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $131,300.0 - $237,350.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Cluster Analysis, CompTIA Security+, Cyber Security, Information Systems, System Configuration, Desktop Virtualization, Information Technology Operations, Intelligence Analysis, Python (Programming Language), Linux System Administration, Windows Servers, Networking Basics, Network Segmentation, Windows PowerShell, Prism (Software), Ansible, Virtual Local Area Networks, Virtual Machines, Virtualization Technology, Scripting, System Availability, Hyperconverged Infrastructure, Firewalls (Computer Science), Infrastructure Automation Frameworks, Data Analytics, Nutanix, Terraform, Vmware - **Published:** August 31, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9129460/senior-virtualization-engineer ## About the Role * 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., * 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). ## Description 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. If you're looking for a career with a company that values your skills and offers plenty of opportunities for growth and development, apply today to join the Leidos Digital Moderization! Your greatest work is ahead! 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. Are you ready to join a team dedicated to a mission? Begin your journey of a flourishing and meaningful career, share your resume with us today! Primary duties are as follows: * Provide opertional 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 oncall rotational. ## Related Videos - [WebAssembly: The Next Frontier of Cloud Computing](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/videos/972-webassembly-the-next-frontier-of-cloud-computing) - [Dev & Test in the Cloud? 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