Systems Engineer

Zachary Piper Solutions; Newington (VA); On-site; USD 158,000 - 193,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachary Piper Solutions seeks a senior Systems Engineer (VDI) in Newington, VA to design, administer, optimize, and secure a large-scale VDI environment for a DoD customer.

Must have 8+ years of systems engineering experience, TS/SCI clearance, and hands-on Horizon/vSphere expertise. The role emphasizes automation with PowerShell and strict DISA STIG compliance, on-site with minimal travel.

Qualifications

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

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 for end-user experience.
• Develop and maintain PowerShell automation scripts to improve efficiency.
• Perform pre-production testing and validation of VDI image updates, patches, changes; monitor VDI performance.
• Ensure VDI environments comply with DoD security requirements (DISA STIG).
• Collaborate with systems, network, cybersecurity, and customer teams to support mission objectives.

Skills

PowerShell scripting

VDI / Horizon

VMware vSphere

GPO management

DISA STIG compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Wyse Management Suite

FSLogix

Active Directory

CrowdStrike

Job description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer (VDI) in Newington, VA to support a mission-critical Department of Defense customer. This position will serve as a senior engineer responsible for the design, administration, optimization, and security of a large-scale Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environment. The ideal candidate brings deep hands‑on expertise with Omnissa Horizon (VMware Horizon), VMware vSphere, endpoint management, automation, and secure enterprise desktop solutions.

Key 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

Required 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

Work Location

• On-site in Newington, VA
• Less than 10% travel required

Compensations

Salary Range: Up to $175,000 depending on experience

Comprehensive Benefits: Holiday/PTO Pay/benefits

This job opens for applications on 8/24/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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