Virtual Desktop Engineer

GovCIO is seeking an experienced Virtual Desktop Engineer to engineer, administer, and optimize virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) supporting the 616th Operations Center (616 OC) and 616th Air and Space Communications Squadron (616 ACOMS). The ideal candidate is expected to independently own assigned VDI engineering and sustainment activities, serve as an escalation resource for complex virtual desktop issues, identify emerging infrastructure problems, and drive solutions through implementation, validation, automation, and documentation.

What You Will Do

Designs, implements, and maintains virtual desktop infrastructure and supports Windows and Linux systems in accordance with mission requirements. Develops and maintains desktop images, provisioning processes, user environments, and automation to ensure consistent service delivery. Integrates virtualization platforms with network, storage, authentication, and security services.

Why It Might Be a Fit

The position delivers reliable, secure virtual desktops and applications and administers Linux systems supporting virtualization and related mission services. This full-time position is located onsite in San Antonio, Texas.

Requirements

• High school diploma with 10 or more years of relevant experience, or commensurate experience
• Demonstrated engineering and operational experience with enterprise virtual desktop environments and practical Linux administration capability are required
• Clearance Required: Top Secret clearance with Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) access eligibility
• Information Assurance Technical (IAT) Level II certification, such as CompTIA Security+ or equivalent
• At least 10 years of relevant enterprise IT infrastructure, virtualization, systems engineering, or VDI experience
• Demonstrated hands-on experience with vSphere, vCenter, ESXi, Horizon Connection Servers, Windows and Linux master images, and instant-clone desktop pools
• Working knowledge of Active Directory, Domain Name System (DNS), Network Time Protocol (NTP), TCP/IP, virtual local area networks (VLANs), routing, storage dependencies, and PCoIP and Blast display protocols
• Ability to administer enterprise Linux systems, perform command-line troubleshooting, apply patches, manage repositories and services, and implement system hardening
• Experience applying STIGs, managing TCNO compliance, remediating vulnerabilities, and maintaining secure configurations in a controlled production environment
• Demonstrated PowerShell scripting experience for VDI or Windows infrastructure administration

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance
• Salary range: USD $140,000.00 - USD $165,000.00 /Yr.