VDI Engineer

Market Street Talent, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, Dental & Vision Insurance

Job summary

Market Street Talent, Inc. is seeking a skilled VDI / Windows Desktop Engineer to advance large-scale enterprise virtual desktop environments. The role focuses on engineering, supporting, and modernizing VDI platforms while driving a major desktop migration initiative.

The ideal candidate is hands-on with Windows desktops, experienced in Horizon/Citrix, and capable of collaborating across infrastructure, security, and applications teams to improve end-user experiences.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience building and supporting Windows desktop environments.
• Experience with enterprise VDI platforms and desktop delivery architectures.
• Strong knowledge of AD DS, GPOs, and user profiles.

Responsibilities

• Engineer, deploy, and support enterprise virtual desktop environments.
• Participate in large-scale VDI migration and modernization initiatives.
• Build, configure, and maintain Windows 10 and Windows 11 VDI images.
• Manage desktop configurations, policies, user profiles, and desktop standards.
• Support core VDI infrastructure components, including connection services and desktop pools.
• Toubleshoot desktop, authentication, profile, and infrastructure issues.
• Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, security, and applications teams.
• Develop automation solutions using PowerShell and other tools.
• Monitor performance and end-user experience; implement improvements.

Skills

VDI engineering

PowerShell scripting

Active Directory

Group Policy

Troubleshooting

Automation

Tools

Omnissa Horizon

Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops

Job description

We are looking for a skilled VDI / Windows Desktop Engineer to join the team of our exceptional client. This role focuses on engineering, supporting, and modernizing large-scale enterprise virtual desktop environments while helping drive a major desktop infrastructure migration initiative.

The ideal candidate is a hands‑on desktop and VDI engineer who enjoys solving complex technical challenges, optimizing end‑user experiences, and working across infrastructure, networking, security, and application teams. This is an excellent opportunity to play a key role in a large-scale virtual desktop transformation effort within a complex enterprise environment.

Healthcare Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance

What will your day look like?

• Engineer, deploy, and support enterprise virtual desktop environments
• Participate in large-scale VDI migration and modernization initiatives
• Build, configure, and maintain Windows 10 and Windows 11 virtual desktop images
• Manage desktop configurations, policies, user profiles, and desktop standards
• Support core VDI infrastructure components, including connection services, desktop pools, and virtual desktop provisioning
• Troubleshoot complex desktop, application, authentication, profile, and infrastructure issues
• Support Active Directory and Group Policy management within virtual desktop environments
• Collaborate with infrastructure, networking, security, application, and support teams to resolve end-to-end technical issues
• Support application packaging, deployment, and lifecycle management activities
• Develop automation solutions using PowerShell and other automation technologies
• Monitor system performance, capacity, reliability, and end-user experience
• Recommend and implement improvements that increase platform stability and operational efficiency
• Create and maintain technical documentation, support procedures, and implementation plans

You will be a good fit for this role if you have:

• Strong hands‑on experience supporting and engineering Windows desktop environments
• Experience building, supporting, and administering enterprise VDI platforms
• Experience with one or more enterprise virtual desktop technologies, including:
  • Omnissa Horizon (formerly VMware Horizon)
  • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops
• Strong understanding of VDI architecture, desktop delivery, and virtualization concepts
• Experience creating, configuring, optimizing, and maintaining Windows desktop images
• Strong Active Directory and Group Policy administration experience
• Experience troubleshooting desktop performance, profile, authentication, and application issues
• Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills
• Understanding of enterprise networking concepts including DNS, firewalls, load balancing, and remote connectivity
• Experience documenting technical solutions and operational procedures
• Strong analytical, troubleshooting, and problem‑solving abilities
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast‑paced enterprise environment

Nice‑to‑Haves

• Hands‑on experience with Omnissa Horizon environments
• Experience migrating between enterprise VDI platforms
• Experience with Workspace ONE, Unified Endpoint Management (UEM), or Digital Employee Experience (DEX) solutions
• Experience with profile management technologies such as:
  • Dynamic Environment Manager (DEM)
• Experience with application packaging and deployment technologies
• Familiarity with authentication and Single Sign‑On (SSO) solutions
• Experience supporting enterprise remote‑access environments
• Infrastructure automation and configuration management experience
• Experience with load balancing and application delivery technologies

What Makes Someone Successful in This Role?

The strongest candidates are engineers who combine deep Windows and VDI expertise with a passion for delivering a reliable, high‑quality end‑user experience.

Successful candidates typically bring:

• Strong VDI engineering and troubleshooting capabilities
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical abilities
• The ability to work across multiple technology disciplines
• A collaborative approach to working with infrastructure, security, networking, and application teams
• A commitment to continuous improvement and operational excellence

About Market Street Talent

Market Street Talent is a specialized staffing and consulting firm focused on IT and technology positions. Our deep industry knowledge allows us to match exceptional candidates with organizations where they can thrive and make an immediate impact.

Our Vision: To promote and foster the growth of information technology (IT) in our world—one candidate, one client, one community at a time.

Our Goal: To guide clients and candidates through the placement process and build long‑term, successful relationships.

Our Culture: At MST, we value excellence, respect, and empathy in everything we do.

Ready to help modernize enterprise desktop infrastructure and deliver exceptional virtual desktop experiences?