BT-339 - Systems ArchitectLocation: Chantilly, VA (fully on-site, no remote option)
**Please do NOT apply if you do not have an active Poly clearance. Those without a Poly will not be considered.**Work Requirements- The Candidate shall design, deploy, and optimize a VMware Horizon-based VDI environment using vSphere and Cisco HyperFlex, including Android emulation, golden image management, and GPU virtualization, to ensure a secure, scalable, and high-performance virtual desktop infrastructure.
- The Candidate shall architect and maintain a scalable, secure VMware Horizon-based VDI platform.
- The Candidate shall manage and optimize Cisco HyperFlex hyperconverged infrastructure, including compute, storage, and network stack, to support the VDI environment.
- The Candidate shall design, optimize, and manage golden images (Windows 11 and Linux).
- The Candidate shall create and maintain standardized images for virtual desktops, ensuring they are optimized for performance and security.
- The Candidate shall implement GPU virtualization to enhance the performance of Android emulators used within the VDI environment.
- The Candidate shall implement automation workflows for desktop deployment and updates.
- The Candidate shall develop and deploy automation scripts and workflows to streamline the provisioning and updating of virtual desktops.
Required Skills and Demonstrated Experience- Demonstrated experience in VMware Horizon, vSphere, ESXi, and vCenter.
- Demonstrated hands on experience with hyperconverged systems, particularly Cisco HyperFlex, to support the VDI environment.
- Demonstrated hands on experience with server environments including Windows (AD, GPO, DNS, DHCP) and Linux (CentOS and Ubuntu).
- Demonstrated experience with Teradici technology and PCoIP protocol optimization.
Highly Desired Skills and Demonstrated Experience- Demonstrated experience collaborating with cybersecurity teams or otherwise.
- Demonstrated experience engaging in continuous improvement related to identifying opportunities for enhancing network and endpoint security measures and implement innovative solutions to improve overall security posture
- Demonstrated experience providing training and support
- Demonstrated experience participating in audits and compliance reviews, as it relates to systems engineering.
- Certifications: VCP-DCV, VCAP/VCIX, MCSA/MCSE, or TOGAF
