Overview
Remote
USD 72,150.00 - 130,425.00 per year
Full Time
Skills
Stacks Blockchain
Organized
Management
Continuous Integration
Continuous Delivery
Collaboration
Training
DoD
Security Clearance
Security+
Virtual Desktop
Windows Installer
Virtual Machines
High Availability
Clustering
Failover
Network Design
Virtual Private Network
Cloud Computing
Microsoft Excel
Microsoft Visio
Microsoft PowerPoint
Documentation
Microsoft Azure
Amazon Web Services
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Microsoft Windows Server
Microsoft Operating Systems
Scripting
Bash
Python
Windows PowerShell
Configuration Management
Ansible
McAfee
McAfee ePO
STIG
Atlassian
JIRA
Confluence
Bamboo
Bitbucket
Market Analysis
Law
Job Details
Leidos has an exciting opportunity to hire an Azure Virtual Desktop Engineer supporting the USAF Next Generation Mission Planning program. You'll be joining a dynamic team taking Azure Cloud solutions for the DoD to the next level. In this opportunity you'll help manage and design Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) solutions supporting 40+ developer groups employing cutting-edge technology stacks. As part of the team, you'll be tasked with implementing, managing and optimizing AVDs and Virtual Machines (VM), with time to learn & train on existing solutions while driving speed & capability enhancements for our warfighters. Leidos provides a real work-life balance with 3-day weekends and flexible hours.
Primary Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be energetic, organized, eager to learn and comfortable working & speaking in a team environment, placing a high value on collaboration and team success. Core responsibilities include:
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Original Posting:
May 14, 2025
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 $72,150.00 - $130,425.00
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.
Primary Responsibilities
The successful candidate will be energetic, organized, eager to learn and comfortable working & speaking in a team environment, placing a high value on collaboration and team success. Core responsibilities include:
- Architecting/managing secure, high availability systems, adhering to industry standards and following best practices
- Implementing, managing & optimizing AVD solutions in CI/CD pipelines
- Designing & implementing approaches to continuously update & secure AVD resources
- Developing scripts to automate tasks and deployments in a cloud environment.
- Documenting systems and processes for capability growth and improved team collaboration.
- Learning and adapting to new Azure cloud resources, with opportunities for formal training.
Basic Qualifications
- U.S. Citizenship (no dual or /Permanent Resident Card)
- Ability to obtain a DoD Secret-level Security Clearance
- Security+ Certification or ability to obtain within one month of hire
- Bachelors Degree and 4+ years of experience in Azure and AVD technologies or similar Virtual Desktop solutions OR experience in lieu of a degree
- Experience with Windows Installer technologies and implementation on shared VM resources
- Experience architecting & designing Azure-based solutions
- Understanding of high-availability environments such as clustering, failover, and geographic redundancy
- Understanding of network design & topologies including edge services & point-to-point VPNs within cloud environs
- Proficiency with MS Office Products (Word, Excel, Visio, & PowerPoint); demonstrable documentation skills
Preferred Qualifications
- Microsoft Azure, AWS, RHEL, and/or Windows Server certification(s)
- Proficient with a scripting programming language like Bash, Python, or PowerShell
- Proficiency with Configuration Management techniques using Ansible
- Experience with managed Anti-virus tools like McAfee and Trellix ePolicy Orchestrator
- Familiarization with Secure Technical Implementation Guide (STIG) implementation
- Atlassian Tools Suite experience (Jira, Confluence, Bamboo and Bitbucket)
Original Posting:
May 14, 2025
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 $72,150.00 - $130,425.00
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.
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