VDI Infra Admin – VMware/Citrix (Onsite Key West)

GovCIO; Key West (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

GovCIO is seeking a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Administrator to monitor and troubleshoot the VDI infrastructure for SOUTHCOM. The position is based in Key West, FL and is an onsite role.

The role involves designing and implementing the VDI environment, managing VMware/Hyper-V components, and delivering expert-level support for complex VDI issues while maintaining security and availability. A Secret clearance is required.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of hands-on VDI administration experience.
• Proficient in Horizon, Citrix VAD, or RDS.
• Strong virtualization and Hyper-V/VMware knowledge.
• Expert-level troubleshooting skills for complex VDI issues.
• Familiarity with networking, storage, and security in VDI environments.
• Bachelor’s degree may substitute four years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Designs and implements the VDI infrastructure; configures VMs and desktop templates.
• Monitors the VDI environment for performance and resolves desktop/app connectivity issues.
• Installs, configures, and maintains hypervisor software.
• Manages server hardware, resources, and capacity; manages VDI host pool.
• Architects and plans desktop virtualization; ensures health and availability of VDI.
• Performs regular backups and disaster recovery for VDI components; provides expert support.
• Identifies bottlenecks and tunes performance; enforces robust security for VDI systems.
• Plans updates, patches, and system upgrades for the VDI environment.
• Ensures security and data protection across VDI components.

Skills

VDI admin

VMware Horizon

Citrix VAD

MS RDS

Hyper-V

Troubleshooting

Networking basics

Storage concepts

Security concepts

Education

Bachelor’s degree in CS/IT

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

VCP

CCP-V

Job description

GovCIO is seeking a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Administrator to monitor and troubleshoot the VDI infrastructure for SOUTHCOM. The position is based in Key West, FL and is an onsite role.

The role involves designing and implementing the VDI environment, managing VMware/Hyper-V components, and delivering expert-level support for complex VDI issues while maintaining security and availability. A Secret clearance is required.