VDI & Cloud Systems Engineer II

Mecklenburg County; North Carolina; On-site; USD 81,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Mecklenburg County is seeking an IT Systems Engineer II to design, deploy, and support virtual desktop infrastructure and related cloud and on‑premises systems. The role emphasizes high uptime, performance, and security across hybrid data centers and cloud platforms.

You will build automation, assist with VMware/Azure deployments, and contribute to disaster recovery and data center operations while supporting multiple departments and clients.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Technology or Computer Science or equivalent.
• 3+ years of progressively responsible technical systems experience.
• Strong experience with VMware virtualization, Azure, and VDI environments.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement secure, scalable VDI solutions (Omnissa/Horizon).
• Assist with VMware/Azure installs, decommissions, and lifecycle management.
• Provide advanced support for Office 365 services and related IaaS components.

Skills

VMware

Azure

PowerShell

VDI

Office 365

Automation

Linux

Cisco UCS

Cisco ACI

Backup planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT or CS

Tools

Rubrik

Omnissa/Horizon

Job description

Mecklenburg County is seeking an IT Systems Engineer II to design, deploy, and support virtual desktop infrastructure and related cloud and on‑premises systems. The role emphasizes high uptime, performance, and security across hybrid data centers and cloud platforms.

You will build automation, assist with VMware/Azure deployments, and contribute to disaster recovery and data center operations while supporting multiple departments and clients.