Overview
Remote
On Site
USD 104,650.00 - 189,175.00 per year
Full Time
Skills
Information Systems
Cloud Computing
Management
Tier 1
Service Desk
User Experience
Data Security
DoD
Security Clearance
VMware
Amazon Web Services
Citrix
Application Servers
Network Security
FedRAMP
FISMA
Communication
Atlassian
JIRA
Confluence
Security+
CISSP
VDI
Microsoft
Microsoft Azure
Virtual Desktop
VMware Certified Professional
End-user Computing
Market Analysis
Law
Job Details
Leidos is seeking an experienced Staff Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Engineer to join our Defense Enclave Services (DES) team, who will support an extensive digital modernization program critical to Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and Department of Defense (DoD) Fourth Estate Agencies. Program link:
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Must possess and active DoD Secret clearance or higher to be considered for this position. (ship required)
Primary Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
DISADES
External Referral Eligible
Original Posting Date:
2024-11-21
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 $104,650.00 - $189,175.00
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.
CLEARANCE REQUIREMENT: Must possess and active DoD Secret clearance or higher to be considered for this position. (ship required)
Primary Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and maintain virtual desktop infrastructures within the Azure IL5 and IL6 cloud and connectivity with DoD Fourth Estate Agency environments
- Support the development and maintenance of privileged access workstations (PAW)
- Manage VDI resource pools within the Azure IL5 and IL6 environments
- Create custom virtual desktop images for each DoD agency
- Monitor and mitigate issues within the VDI infrastructure, working closely with Tier 1-2 service desk personnel
- Identify opportunities for improvement, including innovations within the VDI domain, aimed at improving the user experience, improving efficiencies through repeatable offerings, and lower sustainment costs
- Adhere to security best practices and guidelines, leveraging your knowledge of security policies, network security, and data security
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and 8-12 years of prior relevant experience or Master's degree with 6-10 years of prior relevant experience
- Must possess and active DoD Secret clearance or higher to be considered for this position. (ship required)
- Demonstrated expertise designing, building and maintaining VDI environments as such as Azure Virtual Desktop, VMware Horizon, Amazon Workspace, Citrix or other platforms
- Understanding of Federal Government application, server, and network security requirements such as NIST, FedRAMP, and FISMA
- Ability to work effectively within a distributed technical team, aided by strong written and verbal communication skills
- Familiarity with the Atlassian suite, including Jira and Confluence
- Current IAT Level II (or higher) Certification such as Security + or CISSP
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience delivering VDI solutions for U.S. Government customers
- Recognized certification such as Microsoft Certified Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty, VMware Certified Professional - End-User Computing
DISADES
External Referral Eligible
Original Posting Date:
2024-11-21
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 $104,650.00 - $189,175.00
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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