VDI Engineer (Hyper-V & VMware)

Accelera-Solutions-Inc; Chantilly (VA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Accelera Solutions is seeking a VDI Engineer in Chantilly, VA, hybrid role requiring active DoD secret clearance. You will design and implement VDI solutions across USAF environments, automate VM deployment, and maintain base images.

You will monitor performance, apply security best practices (STIG/NIST), develop automation scripts (Python/Ansible), and collaborate with DevOps and IT teams to deliver reliable user experiences.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• 15+ years of relevant experience; Bachelor’s degree may substitute 5 years.
• 5+ years of Azure, Kubernetes, Windows Server, ADDS/ADCS/ADFS experience.
• Experience securing systems to STIG/NIST/FEDRAMP and IA coordination.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to design and implement VDI solutions with scalability and security.
• Automate VM provisioning and deployment; maintain base images.
• Monitor VDI performance; optimize for cost, performance, and reliability.
• Collaborate with developers, DevOps, and sysadmins; document architectures.
• Follow planning, backlog refinement, and release processes.

Skills

Active DoD Secret clearance

Hyper-V

VMware

Azure

Kubernetes

Linux scripting (Python, Bash, Ansible

Active Directory

Security best practices (NIST 800-53,F

Automation scripting

Windows Server

Education

Bachelor’s degree in relevant field

15+ years of relevant experience

Tools

VMware vSphere

Hyper-V

Azure Cloud

Ansible

Linux scripting tools

Job description

This position is hybrid so candidates must be local to the Chantilly, Va area and must hold an active DoD secret clearance.Accelera Solutions is looking for a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) (Hyper-V/ VMWare) Engineer to provide a common set of required EIT services across USAF bases to implement a consistent, high-quality experience for users across all mission environments and enable USAF to transition focus from network operations to mission operations.As a VDI Engineer, you will be responsible to contribute in the planning and lead to automate deployment of virtual machines (VMs) that will be used for development of future services. You will build and maintain the VDI infrastructure and supporting base images. You will be responsible for implementing best practice configurations that optimize the virtual infrastructure, network, storage, and overall environment of the solution.In this role, you will be part of a team providing solutions to technical issues related to networking, computing, and security. You will be responsible for troubleshooting and resolving problems, performing network maintenance and operations, and ensuring that clients are satisfied with their services. You will also be responsible for documenting and communicating technical information to clients, as well as collaborating with other team members to develop and implement new solutions.You will work with your manager to understand requirements, priorities, and objectives to ensure work supports the larger capabilities and direction of the overall solution. This includes participation in Planning, Backlog refinement and prioritization, and Retrospectives. You will participate in the full life cycle of activities including deployment and validation efforts to ensure product success and will follow all established processes and standards.Responsibilities:• Contribute to the design and implement VDI solutions that align with the organization's goals and requirements. This includes hardware and software components, ensuring scalability, reliability, and security.• Implement and maintain security best practices for VDI• Monitor VDI performance, identify potential issues, and recommend and implement solutions following standard release processes. Optimize infrastructure for cost-effectiveness, performance, and scalability. Identify and address performance bottlenecks and resource utilization issues.• Develop and maintain automation scripts and templates to streamline provisioning, configuration management, and deployment processes.• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including developers, DevOps engineers, and system administrators, to support application development and deployment.• Maintain documentation of architectures, configurations, and operational procedures.Required:• Active DoD Secret clearance• Microsoft Server Administrator Associate Certification• 15+ Years of relevant experience (Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field may be substituted for 5 years of relevant experience).• 5+ years’ experience setting up and managing cloud infrastructure, preferably Azure and Kubernetes• 5+ years’ experience integrating, securing, and understanding the following Microsoft platform services (both in Windows OS and in Azure Cloud): Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS), Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS), Active Directory Federated Services (ADFS), Windows AD-integrated PKI, Single Sign On (SSO) implementation• 5+ years’ experience in handling logs and metrics at a high scale• 5+ years’ experience with Azure, Virtualization, Windows Servers, Window 11, M365, Networks, Storage and Active Directory• 5+ years’ hands-on experience creating, analyzing, and automating Linux scripts (Python, Command, Bash, C, Ansible)• 3+ years’ cumulative experience with Hyper-V and VMWare (implementing, managing, configuring)• 3+ years’ cumulative experience with log management, network firewalls, and testing. Demonstrated experience tracking down root cause of a service/application failure using logs and CLI-based tools.• Hands on cloud migration experience• Experience with securing systems by following STIGs, best practices, and government/compliance requirements (such as NIST 800-53, FISMA, FEDRAMP), and negotiating/working-with IA personnel to arrive at sensible and effective solutions• Experience with systems administration in Linux environments (RHCE equivalence) or Windows Server environments.• Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills with a strong attention to detail• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams and clients• Ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities and work well under pressure• System admin level understanding of Windows server• System admin level understanding of RHEL/Linux ServerDesired:• One of the following certifications: Azure Administrator Associate, Azure Security Engineer Associate• 2+ years’ recent (within the past 3 years) cumulative experience with Azure Cloud Computing.• One of the following certifications: CISSP, CCNA, CCNP• VMWare VCP 7.0+ Certification• Veeam Certified Engineer (VMCE)Accelera Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.