External Job Posting Title Secure Virtual Desktops, Lead

Peraton; Herndon (VA); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Travel may be required

Job summary

Peraton in Herndon, VA seeks an experienced Systems Engineer to lead Secure Virtual Desktops (VDI) for a national intelligence program, delivering engineering, deployment, and sustainment of secure IT infrastructure. You will supervise engineers and administrators, manage images, profile containers, and policy configurations, and ensure data accessibility and security across datacenters and cloud environments.

Active TS/SCI with Poly is required; travel within NCR may be needed.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance with polygraph eligibility.
• Experience in high-sensitivity, government IT environments.
• Proven ability to design/implement VDI solutions.

Responsibilities

• Design, deploy, and maintain secure VDI environments.
• Manage session hosts, images, profiles, and policies.
• Lead IT solutions across datacenters, co-locations, and cloud.
• Evaluate new technologies to improve VDI performance.
• Ensure data security and accessibility across systems.
• Monitor performance and resolve root causes.

Skills

TS/SCI clearance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Visio

Salesforce

Job description

Responsibilities

Peratonis seeking an experienced Systems Engineer to serve as ourSecure Virtual Desktops,Leadto join our national intelligence program that delivers engineering, application development, deployment, operations, upgrades and sustainment of products and services to achieve our client’s global Enterprise IT Infrastructure missions.

The candidate must havedemonstratedexperiencewith Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI).This position servesas the team leader for engineers and administrators providingsecure virtualdesktopsservices.

Responsibilities:

• Design, develop, implement,deployandmaintainsecureVDIenvironments andsolutions.

• Manage session hosts, master images, golden images, application layers, profile containers, and policy configurations.

• Design and develop enterprise IT solutions across co-locations, datacenters, and cloud environments.

• Evaluate and incorporate emerging technologies into the VDI to enhance server performance.

• Evaluate VDI userand client needs as well as their experience todetermineneed for enhancements.

• Monitor VDI performance and resolve any issues.

• Monitor tools thatprovidecritical insights into workloads, depletion of resources, and peak loads of servers.

• Ensure data accessibility and security.

• Test and troubleshoot hardware and software issues for effective resolution that resolves root causes.

• Assess network and server architecture for efficiency, improvements, or upgrades.

• Create andmaintaindetailed documentation of the data center’s layout, systems, and processes.

• Test and troubleshoot hardware and software issues for effective resolution that resolves root causes.

• Assess network and server architecture for efficiency, improvements, or upgrades.

• Create andmaintaindetailed documentation of the data center’s layout, systems, and processes.
• Travel may be required within the National Captial Region (NCR) on an as needed basis for customer or corporate requirements.

**Position is Contingent on Contract Award**

Qualifications

BasicQualifications:

• Active Top Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with ability to pass a Poly clearance.

• Minimum of 8 years relevant experience with aBachelor’sdegree(Master’sdegree and 6years ofrelevantexperience;High School Diploma and 12 years ofrelevantexperience).
• Certifications: SEC+ or CISSP

• Proven work experiencedesigning/ implementingVDI.

• Familiarity with commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) solutions and their integration into enterprise environments.

• Experience working in cloud environments.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Active TS/SCI with Poly clearances.

• Experiencein enterprise IT infrastructure, cloud solutions, and colocation services.

• Analytical skills for cost-benefit analysis and IT strategy development.

• ITIL or other applicable professional certifications.

• Knowledge of tools such asMicrosoft Office Suite,Visio,and Salesforcesoftware.

SECURITY CLEARANCE:

This Positionrequiresan Active TS/SCI and the ability to obtain a Poly, US Citizenship isrequiredTo hold this clearance.

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world’s leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can’t be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we’re keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range

$112,000 - $179,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual’s experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.

EEO

EEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.