VDI Systems Administrator - Enterprise IT Specialist

Illinois Education Job Bank; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 77,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

The Illinois State Board of Education is seeking a Systems Administrator/VDI Admin to install, configure, and maintain enterprise systems with a strong focus on the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). You will support VMware-based desktop delivery, App Volumes, and DEM, while ensuring security, stability, and policy compliance across the environment.

Responsibilities include project participation, vendor interactions, documentation, and daily operations to sustain performance and secure user

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in IT/CS with relevant VDI administration experience in the last 8 years.
• Experience administering enterprise VDI environments including provisioning, configuration, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Experience with Active Directory, Group Policy, Windows Server, MFA, and related services.
• Experience monitoring performance and applying corrective actions.
• Experience planning upgrades and maintenance activities.
• Experience documenting processes and collaborating with IT staff and vendors.
• Knowledge of least-privilege administration, security hardening and access control.

Responsibilities

• Administers and maintains VDI and related systems.
• Executes VDI projects with tracking and testing for completion.
• Participates in cross-training for back-end VDI processes.
• Supports persistent desktop solutions and application delivery.
• Interacts with vendors for VDI support and maintains technical documentation.
• Configures and maintains software components supporting VDI with focus on stability and security.
• Manages VDI back-end security, policies, MFA, and user pools.
• Implements least-privilege rules and elevation controls.
• Creates and manages virtual desktops in VMware environments and handles daily VDI operations.
• Schedules maintenance and upgrades to ensure performance and security.
• Monitors uptime, performance, and security; performs research and professional development.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Security awareness

Problem solving

Prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in IT/CS/Networking

Master's degree in IT/CS/Networking

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Tools

VMware Horizon

VMware App Volumes

VMware Dynamic Environment Manager

VMware vSphere

VMware vCenter

Azure/AVD

PowerShell

Job description

The Illinois State Board of Education is seeking a Systems Administrator/VDI Admin to install, configure, and maintain enterprise systems with a strong focus on the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI). You will support VMware-based desktop delivery, App Volumes, and DEM, while ensuring security, stability, and policy compliance across the environment.

Responsibilities include project participation, vendor interactions, documentation, and daily operations to sustain performance and secure user