VDI Engineer (AWS Workspaces and Omnissa Horizon)

Waypoint Human Capital; Dayton (OH); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Waypoint’s client in Dayton, OH seeks a VDI Engineer to support a multi-cloud VDI environment focused on AWS WorkSpaces and Omnissa Horizon. The role requires Active TS w/SCI eligibility and hands-on experience with VDI platforms, AD integration, and security compliance.

On-site/hybrid setup supports collaboration across a four-person team. Responsibilities include deploying applications, managing Horizon clones and connection servers, and ensuring passport-level security via STIGs and CTO/ATO

Qualifications

• DoD 8570 / 8140 IAT Level II baseline or equivalent certification.
• Hands-on VDI administration experience with at least one primary platform: Microsoft AVD, AWS WorkSpaces, or Omnissa Horizon.
• Experience configuring and operating a thin-client deployment console (e.g., 10ZiG).
• Proficiency with scripting for deployment, cloud-resource scheduling, and user-profile automation.
• Experience executing STIG checklists and supporting CTO/ATO documentation packages.

Responsibilities

• Package and deploy AWS WorkSpaces applications and manage AD/AWS Directory Services.
• Provision and optimize Horizon instant clones and connection servers.
• Establish pilot groups, collect latency metrics, and refine VDI templates.
• Apply DISA STIGs across VDI templates, AD policies, and cloud resources.
• Collaborate on compliance packages, patching, and vulnerability mitigation.

Skills

VDI administration

Scripting (PowerShell/Bash/Python)

Technical documentation

Security/Compliance knowledge

Tools

10ZiG Manager

Job description

VDI Engineer (AWS Workspaces and Omnissa Horizon)

• Dayton, OH

Position Title: VDI Engineer - AWS WorkSpaces & Omnissa Horizon

Position Type: Full-time on-site/hybrid

Position Location: Dayton, OH

Clearance Required: Active TS w/SCI eligibility Primary Platform Focus AWS WorkSpaces and Omnissa/VMware Horizon

Description

Waypoint’s client is seeking a VDI Engineer - AWS WorkSpaces & Omnissa Horizon to support implementation, management, maintenance, security compliance, testing, and documentation of a multi-cloud Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and thin-client endpoint environment. The selected engineer will focus on AWS WorkSpaces and Omnissa/VMware Horizon as part of a four-person VDI engineering team structured for technical redundancy and continuity across all supported platforms.

Responsibilities

• Package and deploy AWS WorkSpaces applications; integrate Active Directory/AWS Directory Services; administer pools and WSP/PCoIP.
• Provision and optimize Horizon instant clones, virtualization storage layers, Horizon Connection Servers, and hybrid extensions.
• Establish pilot groups, collect latency, logon-time, and peripheral-compatibility metrics, and refine virtual desktop templates from user feedback.
• Apply DISA STIGs across VDI operating-system templates, Active Directory policies, endpoint firmware, and supporting cloud resources.
• Collaborate with ISSOs on compliance packages, continuous monitoring, POA&Ms, patch compliance, and vulnerability mitigation.
• Author, test, and gather technical evidence supporting CTO and ATO packages.
• Develop and maintain CONOPS, SOPs, technical design documentation, and architectural whitepapers.
• Provide Tier-3 escalation support and standardized technical instructions and training to operations personnel.
• Provide recommendations on cloud-consumption optimization, hardware lifecycle planning, and Zero Trust security architectures.
• Coordinate with integration, security, and operations stakeholders to align VDI templates, applications, and networks with enterprise R&D guidelines and deployment pipelines.

Required Qualifications

• CompTIA Security+ meeting the DoD 8570 / 8140 IAT Level II baseline, or a globally recognized equivalent certification (mandatory).
• Hands-on VDI administration experience with at least one primary platform: Microsoft AVD, AWS WorkSpaces, or Omnissa/VMware Horizon.
• Experience configuring and operating 10ZiG Manager or an equivalent thin-client deployment console.
• Proficiency with PowerShell, Bash, or Python for template deployment, cloud-resource scheduling, and user-profile automation.
• Documented experience executing STIG checklists and supporting CTO/ATO documentation packages in highly regulated enterprise environments.
• Strong technical communication skills, including SOPs, technical design blueprints, and system whitepapers.

Desired Qualifications

• Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty.
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or SysOps Administrator.
• VMware Certified Professional - Desktop and Mobility (VCP-DTM) or Omnissa Horizon credentials.

Experience supporting multiple VDI platforms across cloud-native and hybrid environments