On-Site VDI Systems Engineer (Horizon/VMware, TS/SCI)

Zachary Piper Solutions

Newington (VA)

On-site

USD 160,000 - 170,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

PTO

Paid Holidays

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K

Tuition Reimbursement

Sick Leave

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer (VDI) to support a defense program delivering secure enterprise desktop solutions. This on‑site role in Newington, VA requires 8+ years of experience in systems engineering with Omnissa Horizon and VMware vSphere, plus strong PowerShell scripting and DISA STIG knowledge.

The candidate will oversee large‑scale VDI environments, manage images and pools, and ensure security compliance.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of systems engineering or related experience.
Hands‑on experience with Omnissa Horizon and VMware Horizon hosted on VMware vSphere.
Experience administering Dell Wyse or comparable thin‑client environments and user profile management tools.
Strong PowerShell scripting skills and automation of routine tasks.
Knowledge of Group Policy and its impact on virtual desktop environments.
Familiarity with DISA STIGs and VDI monitoring tools.
Active TS/SCI Security Clearance and CompTIA Security+ certification.

Responsibilities

Engineer and maintain enterprise VDI environments using Omnissa Horizon on VMware vSphere.
Create, update, validate, and deploy VDI master images and desktop pools with pre‑production testing.
Administer thin‑client devices and user profile management solutions.
Develop PowerShell scripts to automate recurring tasks.
Monitor infrastructure performance and conduct root cause analyses.
Apply DISA STIGs and maintain security configurations.