Job Description
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:
- 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 with an active Secret clearance
- Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of experience or a Master’s degree with 2+ years of experience. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of a degree.
- 4+ 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).
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Original Posting:
March 4, 2026
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