VDI/Images Systems Administrator

Responsibilities & Qualifications

RESPONSIBILITIES

 

The ​VDI/Images Systems Administrator is expected to be able to accomplish the following:

• Provides all the necessary support for Citrix Infrastructure.   
• Checking and controlling the server and offering solutions to its problems.  
• Supporting and preserving the Virtual Desktop setup of the institution, which includes, the AppSense and XenDesktop, XenApp, and others.  
• Help in organization and management of the business applications.  
• Determining the increased cases received by the IT Helpdesk.  
• Improving and adjusting the Virtual Desktop system.  
• Design and implement platform security.  
• Taking part in upgrading and updating the system’s applications, installing it with up-to-date descriptions.  
• Strengthen the apps, the Windows server, and the principal operating system.  
• Providing technical assistance for all the servers, desktops, and services that apply business.  
• Taking full control and accountability for applying, implementing, maintaining, and examining the documentation of the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.  
• Executing helpdesk calls and classifying cases according to their priorities and accelerations. 

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Active TS/SCI + CI Poly clearance
• BS, 5-7 years of relevant experience; MS, 3-5 years; PhD, 0-2
• One of the Following DoD 8570/CS-NET-451 certifications is required: 
  • CASP+/SecurityX
  • CISSP
  • GCED
  • CISA
• Proficiency in ITIL and other IT operations frameworks 
• STIG implementation experience 
• RMF knowledge 
• ACAS / Nessus familiarity 

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Citrix Certified Associate – Virtualization (CCA-V) 
• Citrix Certified Professional – Virtualization (CCP-V) 
• Citrix Certified Expert – Virtualization (CCE-V) 
• Microsoft Certified -Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate 
• Azure Administrator (AZ-104) 
• Windows Server certificationsVMware VCP (if hybrid) 
• Azure Virtual Desktop cert (if cloud VDI) 
• Nutanix 
• Proficiency in ITIL 4 Foundation, and other IT operations frameworks.  
• CCP-V 
• CCE-V 

Overview

We are seeking to fill multiple VDI/Images Systems Administrator positions on our Task Order proposal on the Defense Intelligence Agency’s Solutions for the Information Technology Enterprise III (SITE III). The VDI/Images Systems Administrator primary duty involves monitoring, maintaining, operating, and troubleshooting daily remote access technologies. Responsible for taking care of all the administration tools in the Citrix environment.  

 

TekSynap is a fast-growing high-tech company that understands both the pace of technology today and the need to have a comprehensive well planned information management environment. “Technology moving at the speed of thought” embodies these principles – the need to nimbly utilize the best that information technology offers to meet the business needs of our Federal Government customers.

 

We offer our full-time employees a competitive benefits package to include health, dental, vision, 401K, life insurance, short-term and long-term disability plans, vacation time and holidays.

Visit us at www.TekSynap.com. 

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Additional Job Information

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of the job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Location: Reston, VA
• Type of environment: Varies
• Noise level: Low
• Work schedule: “Normal work hours” constitute on average 8 hours a day, 40 hours per week (excluding breaks and meal periods) within standard operational hours occurring 0600-1800, Monday-Friday, excluding Federal holidays. May be requested to work evenings and weeke