Senior Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Engineer

General information

Requisition # R67069 Locations USA-FL-Doral Posting Date 04/10/2026 Security Clearance Required Secret Remote Type Onsite Time Type Full time

Description & Requirements

Shape the future of defense with MANTECH! Join a team dedicated to safeguarding our nation through advanced tech and innovative solutions. Since 1968, we’ve been a trusted partner to the Department of Defense, delivering cutting-edge projects that make a real impact. Dive into exciting opportunities in Cybersecurity, IT, Data Analytics and more. Propel your career forward and be part of something extraordinary. Your journey starts now—protect and innovate with MANTECH!

MANTECH seeks a motivated, career and customer-oriented Senior Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Engineer to join our team in Doral, FL.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Lead engineering and modernization efforts for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environments supporting DoD missions, driving requirements analysis, solution design, and lifecycle documentation in alignment with DoD 5000.02 processes.
• Engineer, manage, and optimize enterprise VDI platforms VMware Horizon 2512, with hands-on expertise in image creation, application layering, profile management, and performance tuning.
• Administer and enhance VDI components, including Dynamic Environment Manager (DEM), App Volumes, Instant Clone Pools, FSLogix for O365, and associated user experience optimization tools.
• Troubleshoot complex VDI issues, including pool configuration changes, vCenter related desktop failures, image related defects, and performance degradation across distributed environments. Maintain and update VDI Gold Images, executing monthly patch cycles, application updates, and secure baseline enforcement to ensure consistent, mission‑ready desktop delivery.
• Ensure technical integrity and compliance of all VDI engineering deliverables across ISO/IEC 15288 Technical, Enterprise, and Agreement process areas.
• Develop and maintain engineering documentation, including VDI architecture diagrams, system design documents, engineering plans, requirements specifications, and interface control documents.
• Ensure cybersecurity, regulatory, and configuration compliance, including STIG implementation, RMF artifact development, secure baseline management, and continuous monitoring of VDI systems.

Minimum Qualifications:

• BA/BS in a field relevant to VDI engineering or systems engineering (additional experience may be substituted for degree requirements).
  • High School diploma plus 4 years of additional experience, or an Associate’s degree plus 2 years of additional experience, may substitute for a Bachelor’s degree.
  • A relevant Master’s degree may count for 2 years of experience; a relevant PhD may count for 4 years.
• Five (5) or more years of systems engineering or VDI engineering experience.
• Eight (8) or more years of information technology experience.

Preferred Qualifications: