Leidos has an exciting opportunity to hire a Senior 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.
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:
- US Citizen with at least an active DoD Secret clearance or higher and the ability to maintain that clearance during your employment.
- Bachelor’s Degree with 12+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with 10+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 8+ years of experience in Azure and AVD technologies or similar Virtual Desktop solutions.
- 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).
- Extensive Linux knowledge (RHEL Preferred).
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Original Posting:February 25, 2026For 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.
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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We Are Leidos For 50 years we have been tackling some of the biggest problems that face our nation and our world. OUR MISSION Through our culture of innovation and history of performance, we develop deep customer trust built on integrity and create enduring solutions that improve our world. Leidos is a science and technology solutions leader working to address some of the world’s toughest challenges in the defense, intelligence, homeland security, civil, and healthcare markets. The company’s 43,000 employees support vital missions for government and commercial customers. Headquartered in Reston, Va., Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $11.09 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2020. Leidos was cited for the meaningful work employees perform that is challenging, impactful, and aligned with our customers’ missions as reasons professionals want to work and stay at our company. Leidos has also been named to lists including Forbes’ Best Employers for Diversity, Forbes’ America’s Best Employers for Women, Military Times Best for Vets Employers, and Ethisphere Institute’s World's Most Ethical Companies®. Employees enjoy career enrichment opportunities available through mobility and development and experience rewarding relationships with supportive supervisors and talented colleagues and customers. Employees appreciate our flexible work environment, allowing for and encouraging a true work-life balance. Our professionals are also excited about our Employee Resource Groups, like the newly launched Collaborative Outreach with Remote and Embedded Employees (CORE), which strives to create an environment where every employee, regardless of location, feels fully engaged as a valued employee of Leidos. Your most important work is ahead.
