Senior VDI Engineer – Horizon & vSphere (DoD)

Piper Companies; Newington (VA); On-site; USD 105,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Benefits

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Systems Engineer (VDI) in Newington, VA to design, administer, and secure a large-scale Virtual Desktop Infrastructure for a DoD customer. The role requires hands-on Horizon VMware expertise, security compliance, and automation.

You will build VDI master images, manage thin clients, and develop PowerShell scripts to improve operations. On-site work with minimal travel is expected.

Qualifications

• Active TS/SCI clearance required.
• Bachelor’s degree.
• 8+ years of systems engineering or related experience.
• Current CompTIA Security+ certification required.
• Hands-on experience supporting Omnissa Horizon (VMware Horizon) hosted on VMware vSphere.
• Experience managing thin-client environments, including Dell Wyse or similar platforms.
• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills.
• Knowledge of Group Policy (GPO) management within VDI environments.
• Familiarity with DISA STIG compliance requirements.
• Experience with VDI monitoring and performance management tools.

Responsibilities

• Build, update, test, and deploy VDI master images and desktop pools.
• Manage thin-client devices and endpoint configurations using enterprise management platforms.
• Support profile management solutions to provide a seamless and reliable end-user experience.
• Develop and maintain PowerShell automation scripts to improve operational efficiency.
• Perform pre-production testing and validation of VDI image updates, patches, configuration changes, and monitor VDI performance.
• Ensure VDI environments comply with DoD security requirements, including DISA STIG implementation.
• Collaborate with systems, network, cybersecurity, and customer teams to support mission objectives.

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a Systems Engineer (VDI) in Newington, VA to design, administer, and secure a large-scale Virtual Desktop Infrastructure for a DoD customer. The role requires hands-on Horizon VMware expertise, security compliance, and automation.

You will build VDI master images, manage thin clients, and develop PowerShell scripts to improve operations. On-site work with minimal travel is expected.