VDI Platform Engineer: Horizon, FSLogix & Auto-Scaling

NextGen Federal Systems; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

NextGen Federal Systems seeks a VDI Platform Engineer to support an onsite Wright Patterson AFB environment in Dayton, OH. The role focuses on building gold images, hosting pools, and FSLogix profile management for secure, high-performance virtual desktops.

You will configure Horizon/PCoIP, integrate AD/Directory Services, and optimize cloning, storage, and streaming, while coordinating SOPs and security STIG compliance within a regulated DoD setting.

Qualifications

• BS in Information Technology or closely related field.
• Active TS/SCI clearance required; US citizenship.
• Experience configuring and operating thin-client deployment consoles such as 10ZiG Manager.

Responsibilities

• Proficient in VDI Platform Engineering & Testing.
• Build and maintain gold images, manage multi-session host pools, configure FSLogix profile containers, and implement cost-saving auto-scaling rules.
• Package and deploy applications, integrate Active Directory/AWS Directory Services, administer WorkSpaces pools, and configure streaming protocols (WSP/PCoIP).
• Provision and optimize instant clones, manage virtualization storage layers, configure Horizon Connection Servers, and orchestrate hybrid extensions.
• Testing and establish user feedback loops, gather performance metrics (latency, logon times, peripheral compatibility), and refine virtual desktop templates based on structured user feedback.

Skills

VDI Platform Engineering

Testing

Active Directory

AWS Directory Services

WorkSpaces

FSLogix

Horizon

10ZiG Manager

SOP development

STIG checks

Education

BS in Information Technology

Tools

Azure Virtual Desktop

VMware Horizon

Windows Server

AWS

Job description

NextGen Federal Systems seeks a VDI Platform Engineer to support an onsite Wright Patterson AFB environment in Dayton, OH. The role focuses on building gold images, hosting pools, and FSLogix profile management for secure, high-performance virtual desktops.

You will configure Horizon/PCoIP, integrate AD/Directory Services, and optimize cloning, storage, and streaming, while coordinating SOPs and security STIG compliance within a regulated DoD setting.