Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) - Senior Systems Engineer

Type of Requisition:

Regular

Clearance Level Must Currently Possess:

None

Clearance Level Must Be Able to Obtain:

None

Public Trust/Other Required:

MBI (T2)

Job Family:

Systems Engineering

Job Qualifications:

Skills:

Active Directory (AD), Configuration Management Software, Group Policy, Microsoft Endpoint Configuration Manager, Microsoft PowerShell

Certifications:

None

Experience:

10 + years of related experience

US Citizenship Required:

No

Job Description:

Seize your opportunity to make a personal impact as a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Senior Systems Engineer supporting the United States Postal Service. GDIT is your place to make meaningful contributions to challenging projects and grow a rewarding career.

At GDIT, people are our differentiator. As a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Senior Systems Engineer, you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) resource joining our team to analyze design, develop, implement, and support code, working under limited supervision.   

HOW A VIRTUAL DESKTOP INFRASTRUCTURE (VDI) RESOURCE WILL MAKE AN IMPACT:

• Provide operational support of all Windows system administration within the End-user computing (EUC) space including Windows Server and Windows Desktop Operating systems.
• Deploy and maintain secure desktop images in the VMware virtual desktop Infrastructure in accordance with policies and industry standards
• Manage, and maintain user preferences and data
• Manage and maintain VMware AppVolumes managers, databases, App Stacks and writable volumes
• Respond promptly to incidents in ServiceNow
• Diagnose and repair system problems
• Define, monitor, optimize, and troubleshoot system performance of all EUC systems
• Experience with hardening and improving the security of Windows operating systems and hardware platforms, local area networks, wide area networks, messaging, and client-server applications.
• Develop and maintain IT documentation.
• Independently analyzes and develops innovative resolutions for complex problems involving availability and/or performance at the component level. Works with vendors to resolve problems and, implements solutions independently
• Leads project teams within assigned unit. Develops, plans, and manages project tasks.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED:

Education:

• Bachelor's degree in a Computer Science or related technical discipline (preferred, but not required)

Required Experience:

• 10+ years of experience with application development

Required Skills & Abilities:

• May be asked to lead project teams within assigned unit develop, plan and manage project tasks and participate in the preparation of materials and oral presentations for customers and management
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision or as part of a team
• Ability to adjust well in constantly changing environments
• Provide training to less experienced team members on the team.

Technical Skills:

• Must have a current VMware Certification (preferably a VCP6-DTM or VCP7-DTM or VCAP6-DTM or VCAP7-DTM)
• Strong background in Desktop Virtualization: VMware vSphere, VMware Horizon, Citrix; Microsoft RDS
• Must have direct experience installing, configuring, and managing VMware software products including Horizon View, App Volumes, User Environment Manager, Workspace ONE, ThinApp, and vRealize Operations for Horizon
• Dell Wyse Configuration Manager experience and knowledge
• Knowledge of storage area networks to include network operating systems, storage area network (SAN) protocols, SAN management, and SAN physical configuration.
• Knowledge of Microsoft Windows Installer (MSI) and Windows Installer technologies for creating ThinApps and App Stack
• Basic understanding of data center networking (TCP/IP, switching/routing, ports and protocols, firewall concepts, load-balancing)
• Strong, demonstrable scripting experience in one or more of the following: PowerShell, VBScript, C++, Unix Shell, Python, Perl, Ruby, JavaScript, etc.
• Basic understanding of storage protocols (e.g. NFS, SMB, S3, FC, iSCSI, NVMe)
• Good knowledge of Active Direc