Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Engineer

Oldcastle Inc.; Park Central; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global materials company is seeking a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Engineer to design and implement VDI solutions that enhance user experience and ensure security and scalability. The ideal candidate will have proven project management skills and in-depth knowledge of VDI technologies. This role offers a highly competitive salary package and a range of comprehensive secondary benefits, including health and wellness programs.

Benefits

Highly competitive salary package

Comprehensive secondary benefits

Health and wellness programs

On-site gym

Qualifications

• Proven experience with project management and ability to meet deadlines.
• Advanced knowledge of security and compliance standards relevant to VDI.
• Experience working in a federated matrix model.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement VDI solutions that meet business needs.
• Monitor and manage VDI environments to ensure high uptime.
• Collaborate with other IT teams to support VDI initiatives.

Skills

Project management skills

Cloud software experience

Knowledge of VDI technologies

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Stakeholder management

Education

College diploma or university degree in business, information systems, or related field

Tools

Azure Virtual Desktop

Citrix

Job description

We are CRH, and we are committed to contributing to a more resilient and sustainable built environment. We understand the wider impact our businesses can make in supporting human activity. We continue to do this through the delivery of unique, superior building materials and products for use in road and critical utility infrastructure, commercial building projects and outdoor living solutions.

CRH (NYSE: CRH, LSE: CRH) is the leading provider of building materials solutions that build, connect and improve our world. Employing c.78,500 people at c.3,390 operating locations in 28 countries, CRH has market leadership positions in both North America and Europe.

Our project portfolio includes some of the most sustainable and cutting-edge building projects around the world. Think of the asphalt on the Silverstone Grand Prix Circuit, the Paris Metro Rail project, but also the Louis Vuitton Museum in Paris, parts of the Burj Khalifa, and the Kennedy Space Centre.

About the role

We're currently looking for an ambitious and enthusiastic Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Engineer to join our European IT team, based in the UK (hybrid working available). The role is responsible for designing and implementing Virtual Desktop Infrastructure solutions, enhancing user experience and ensuring security and scalability.

Main responsibilities

• Design and implement VDI solutions that meet business needs and enhance user experience.
• Manage and deploy applications seamlessly to ‘low-bandwidth’ operational sites, ensuring optimal performance.
• Enhance user experience with VDI by optimising performance and ensuring security and scalability.
• Monitor and manage VDI environments to ensure high uptime and reliability.
• Reduce reliance on legacy applications by supporting modern virtualization technologies.
• Collaborate with other IT teams and stakeholders to ensure alignment and support for VDI initiatives.

Requirements

• Proven project management skills, with the ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Experience with multiple Cloud software products, platforms and vendors.
• Demonstrable professional accreditations / certifications such as ITIL, PMP, Prince2, TOGAF, PMBOK, Azure etc.
• An in-depth knowledge of VDI technologies and best practices.
• A detailed understanding and experience of deploying applications to production environments.
• A knowledge of security and compliance standards relevant to VDI.
• Language: English (Fluent). Desirable: Second European Language (preferred)
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with people at all levels across the organisation.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• The ability to translate business requirements into viable technical solutions.
• Excellent stakeholder management skills (all directions).
• The ability to communicate complex concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.
• Significant hands-on, technical experience of working as part of an IT operations team in a virtualisation role.
• A college diploma or university degree in business, information systems, or a related technical field.
• Proven experience of working in a federated matrix model.
• Experience with VDI platforms such as Azure Virtual Desktop, Citrix, or similar.

What CRH Offers You

• A culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion
• Highly competitive salary package
• Comprehensive secondary benefits
• Significant contribution to your pension plan
• Health and wellness programs, including an on-site gym and fitness classes
• Excellent opportunities to develop and progress with a global organization

CRH is an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive work environment for all employees and actively encourage applications from all sectors of the community.