Virtualization Operations Manager
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Job Location:
Odenton, MD - USA
Monthly Salary:
$ 92300 - 166850
Posted on:
21 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Digital Modernization Group at Leidos is seeking apeople-focused Compute and Virtualization Operations Managerto lead a team of talented engineers. This role is pivotal in supporting an extensive digital modernization program for DISA and Fourth Estate Agencies. The ideal candidate is a proven leader with a strong background in managing technical teams and fostering a culture of excellence and collaboration. While this is primarily a management position a solid technical understanding of the teams domain is essential for success.
You will be responsible for leading key areas within our Domain Services section including theServer Infoblox and Active Directory/Group Policy (AD/GPO)teams.
Clearance Requirements:
Must hold an active Secret clearance prior to start. (US Citizenship required)
Primary Responsibilities:
Lead mentor and develop a high-performing teamof approximately 30 systems engineers providing clear direction regular feedback and career development opportunities.
Manage all aspects of team performance including resource allocation workload prioritization and ensuring deliverables are met on time and with high quality.
Act as the primary leadership interfacebetween the engineering team DISA leadership and customer stakeholders ensuring clear communication and alignment of objectives.
Champion a collaborative and effective working environment building strong relationships across all organizational groups.
Guide the team in translating customer roadmaps and strategic goals into actionable engineering tasks and user stories.
Oversee the teams agile and sustainment activities ensuring that engineering resources are effectively utilized to meet program requirements.
Implement and encourage participation in a flexible cross-training program to build team resiliency and individual skillsets.
Develop and present high-level briefings on team performance project status and strategic initiatives to key stakeholders.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelors degree and 5 years of prior relevant experience; additional specific years of experience will be considered in lieu of a degree.
Proven and significant experience in a people management role with a track record of successfully leading coaching and developing technical teams.
Strong foundational knowledge of enterprise IT infrastructureto effectively manage technical engineers. Must be conversant in:
Server Administration concepts (Windows/Linux).
Network services specifically DDI (DNS DHCP IPAM) using tools like Infoblox.
Active Directory Domain Services and Group Policy (AD/GPO) management.
Demonstrated ability to foster innovation and delegate complex work assignments.
Excellent interpersonal problem-solving and communication skills with the ability to operate with appreciable latitude.
Experience contributing to performance metrics and managing team deliverables.
Preferred Qualifications:
Formal leadership or management training.
Experience developing and managing IT operations best practices (e.g. ITIL framework).
Experience working in a DISA or DoD environment.
Familiarity with Agile and DevOps leadership principles.
Technical certifications that demonstrate foundational knowledge such as:
Infoblox Certified Core Administrator (ICCA)
Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
CompTIA Server
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Original Posting:
January 29 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.
Pay Range:
Pay Range $92300.00 - $166850.00The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand 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.
Required Experience:
Manager
Key Skills
- Six Sigma
- Lean
- Management Experience
- Process Improvement
- Microsoft Outlook
- Analysis Skills
- Warehouse Management System
- Operations Management
- Kaizen
- Leadership Experience
- Supervising Experience
- Retail Management
About Company
Leidos is an innovation company rapidly addressing the world's most vexing challenges in national security and health. Our 47,000 employees collaborate to create smarter technology solutions for customers in these critical markets.
