VDI Engineer: AWS WorkSpaces & Horizon (Hybrid, Dayton)

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

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