Virtual Environment Lead

Leidos•Honolulu, HI

About The Position

Leidos is a FORTUNE 500 company bringing a mix of innovative technology and sector expertise to customers in the national security, engineering, and the health industries. At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers’ success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business. The Digital Modernization Sector is seeking a highly qualified Virtual Environment Lead (VEL) to support the United States Army Pacific (USARPAC) Enterprise Pacific IT C5 Solutions (EPICS) program at Ft. Shafter, HI, supporting the USARPAC customer to maintain a robust and reliable communication and network infrastructure to execute its mission. The VEL Will provide technical leadership and management for all virtualized environments, encompassing Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), server virtualization, and potentially other virtualized services as required to bring about the successful completion of EPICS program goals and objectives.

Requirements

Requires BS and 8 - 12 years of prior relevant experience or Masters with 6 – 10 years of prior relevant experience.
Possess a Secret clearance.

Nice To Haves

Certifications: Relevant certifications in VDI and virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware Certified Professional - Desktop and Mobility, Citrix Certified Professional - Virtualization, Nutanix Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator, or equivalent).
Demonstrated ‘Advanced Technical Expertise’ or certification in accordance with DoD 8140.03.
Experience: Minimum of 4-6 years of experience in VDI administration and management, with specific expertise in virtual systems (e.g. Citrix Virtual Apps, virtual desktops, cross domain solutions / access solutions, VDI).
Expertise in at least one major VDI platform (e.g., VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, or Azure Virtual Desktop)
Strong understanding of virtualization technologies (e.g. hypervisors like VMware ESXi or Hyper-V).
Proficiency in networking concepts (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SSL/TLS), storage solutions (SAN, NAS), and security policies relevant to VDI environments.
Experience with scripting and automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Python, or Bash) for VDI management.
Demonstrated ability to monitor VDI performance, identify bottlenecks, and optimize the environment for a smooth user experience.

Responsibilities

Ensures secure, reliable, and optimized virtualized solutions supporting mission-critical operations.
A significant portion of this role will focus on the detailed management of VDI systems.
Technical planning, system hardware-software-network design, development and integration, verification and validation, and fielding.
Evaluates alternatives including cost and risk, supportability and analyses for total systems.
Duties include performing systems requirements analysis, functional analysis, timeline analysis, trade studies, requirements allocation and interface definition, technical management, integration, system testing, and quality assurance.