VDI & Desktop Deployment Engineer (6-Month Contract)

Cruit Group; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Cruit Group is seeking a Desktop Deployment Engineer in Chicago for a 6-month contract, with hybrid/onsite work as needed. The role focuses on validating, testing, and supporting EUC/VDI environments, balancing deployment expertise with QA workflows.

You will manage a QC/test environment, execute deployment test plans for desktop image modernizations, and develop standardized processes and runbooks for enterprise workstation initiatives. Strong PowerShell and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Experience with VDI platforms and image management.
• FSLogix profile containers experience is a plus.
• SCCM/Intune/AutoPilot for Windows image deployment and management.
• Strong PowerShell scripting for deployment validation and automation.

Responsibilities

• Validate, test, and support VDI images, remote app delivery, and profile management across virtual desktop platforms.
• Build, manage, and execute deployment test plans for application packaging, system rollouts, software updates, and regression testing.
• Maintain and manage a dedicated test/QC environment, documenting deployment processes from current to future state.
• Create high-quality documentation, deployment runbooks, and test checklists for cross-functional teams.
• Partner with Engineering, Infrastructure, Security, and Support to report and track issues across modernization projects.

Skills

Deployment testing

Test planning

Defect management

Communication

PowerShell scripting

VDI expertise

Automation

Scripting

Education

None

Tools

Omnissa Horizon

Azure Virtual Desktop

Windows 365 Cloud PC

FSLogix

Microsoft Endpoint Manager / SCCM

Intune

AutoPilot

Active Directory

Group Policy

Nerdio Manager

Citrix

PowerShell

Azure networking

Azure storage

Entra ID

Job description

Cruit Group is seeking a Desktop Deployment Engineer in Chicago for a 6-month contract, with hybrid/onsite work as needed. The role focuses on validating, testing, and supporting EUC/VDI environments, balancing deployment expertise with QA workflows.

You will manage a QC/test environment, execute deployment test plans for desktop image modernizations, and develop standardized processes and runbooks for enterprise workstation initiatives. Strong PowerShell and communication skills are essential.