VDI Platform Engineer

NextGen Federal Systems

$90K — $110K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Proficient in VDI Platform Engineering & Testing
  • Experience with gold image creation and management of multi-session host pools
  • Familiar with FSLogix profile containers and cost-saving auto-scaling implementation
  • Skilled in application packaging, deployment, and Active Directory/AWS Directory Services integration
  • Proficient in optimizing and managing virtualization storage and Horizon Connection Servers
  • Experience in user feedback testing to refine virtual desktop templates
  • CompTIA Security+ certification and a BS in IT or related field required

Responsibilities

  • Build and maintain VDI gold images and manage multi-session host pools
  • Package, deploy applications, and integrate directory services
  • Provision instant clones and manage virtualization storage layers
  • Configure streaming protocols and Horizon Connection Servers
  • Test user experience and gather performance metrics to improve virtual desktop performance

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a secure, military base environment
  • Collaborative work with an onsite customer
  • Potential for career advancement within a regulated enterprise setting
  • Chance to implement innovative cost-saving measures in VDI management
  • Engagement in continuous user experience improvement initiatives
Full Job Description
We are looking for VDI Platform Engineer candidates to work in support of onsite customer at Wright Patterson AFB.

Requirements

  • Proficient in VDI Platform Engineering & Testing
  • Build and maintain gold images, manage multi-session host pools, configure FSLogix profile containers, and implement cost-saving auto-scaling rules.
  • Package and deploy applications, integrate Active Directory/AWS Directory Services, administer WorkSpaces pools, and configure streaming protocols (WSP/PCoIP).
  • Provision and optimize instant clones, manage virtualization storage layers, configure Horizon Connection Servers, and orchestrate hybrid extensions.
  • Testing & and establish User Feedback Loops, gather performance metrics (latency, logon times, peripheral compatibility), and refine virtual desktop templates based on structured user feedback.


Skills Required

  • CompTIA Security+
  • BS in Information Technology or closely related field


Security Requirements

  • US Citizenship Required
  • Active TS/SCI clearance held by the DoD required


Preferred Certifications

  • Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty
  • AWS Certified Solutions Architect or SysOps Administrator
  • VMware Certified Professional - Desktop and Mobility (VCP-DTM) or Omnissa Horizon credentials


Preferred Experience and Technical Prerequisites

  • Experience configuring and operating 10ZiG Manager or equivalent thin-client deployment consoles.
  • Strong technical communication skills, with experience drafting standard operating procedures (SOPs), technical design blueprints, and system whitepapers.
  • Documented experience executing STIG checklists and supporting CTO/ATO documentation packages in highly regulated enterprise environments.


RefID: A01x

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