VDI Systems Engineer – Onsite (TS/SCI)

Rackner; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with 100% match up to 6%

Comprehensive medical, dental, vision,

PTO and paid holidays

Home-office equipment plan

Fitness & wellness reimbursement

Weekly pay

Job summary

Rackner is seeking a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Engineer to support the VDI Engineering and Endpoint Management team in Dayton, OH. The role focuses on implementing, maintaining, and securing a multi-cloud VDI and thin-client environment.

Responsibilities include managing 10ZiG thin-clients in AWS, configuring AVD/AWS WorkSpaces/Horizon, building images and host pools, and ensuring security compliance with DISA STIGs.

Qualifications

• Experience administering at least one primary VDI platform (AVD, AWS WorkSpaces, Horizon).
• Experience configuring and operating 10ZiG Manager or equivalent thin-client deployment consoles.
• Proficiency with PowerShell, Bash, or Python to automate deployment and resource scheduling.
• Documented experience executing STIG checklists and CTO/ATO documentation packages in regulated environments.
• Strong technical communication skills with SOPs and system whitepapers.

Responsibilities

• Manage and maintain 10ZiG thin-client environments in AWS with device configurations and updates.
• Configure and support VDI environments including AVD, AWS WorkSpaces, and Horizon.
• Build and maintain virtual desktop images, user profiles, applications, host pools, and scaling configs.
• Test VDI performance, gather user feedback, and implement improvements to desktop environments.
• Collaborate with ISSOs to support security compliance and monitoring requirements.
• Apply and maintain DISA STIGs across desktops, AD, thin clients, and cloud resources.
• Support ATO/CTO activities by preparing documentation and evidence.
• Develop and maintain CONOPS, SOPs, and system architecture docs.

Skills

VDI Administration

Endpoint Management

PowerShell

Bash

Python

Infrastructure Security

Technical writing

Security+ (DoD 8570 II)

Tools

10ZiG Manager

Azure Virtual Desktop

AWS WorkSpaces

Horizon

Active Directory

Job description

Rackner is seeking a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Engineer to support the VDI Engineering and Endpoint Management team in Dayton, OH. The role focuses on implementing, maintaining, and securing a multi-cloud VDI and thin-client environment.

Responsibilities include managing 10ZiG thin-clients in AWS, configuring AVD/AWS WorkSpaces/Horizon, building images and host pools, and ensuring security compliance with DISA STIGs.