Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Administrator

The role

The Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Administrator will design, implement, and manage VDI infrastructure. This role involves monitoring performance, troubleshooting issues, and maintaining hypervisor software and server hardware.

What you will do

• Designing and implementing the VDI infrastructure.
• Configuring and managing virtual machines and desktop templates.
• Monitoring the VDI environment for performance and resource usage.
• Troubleshooting and resolving issues related to virtual desktops, applications, and user connectivity.
• Installing, configuring, and maintaining the hypervisor software.
• Managing server hardware, resource allocation, and capacity planning.
• Managing Virtual Desktop host pool and related resources.
• Architecting, planning, and implementing desktop virtualization technology.
• Conducting regular backups and implementing disaster recovery procedures.
• Implementing security measures to protect VDI systems, virtual desktops, and user data.

Required qualifications

• Five or more years of hands-on experience in a VDI administration role.
• Bachelor’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field or an additional four years of relevant experience.
• Proficiency in VDI technologies, such as VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, or Microsoft Remote Desktop Services (RDS).
• Strong understanding of virtualization concepts and hypervisor technologies like VMware vSphere or Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Expert-level troubleshooting skills.
• Familiarity with network, storage, and security principles relevant to VDI environments.
• Must be able to remain in a stationary position 50%.
• Needs to occasionally move about inside the office to access file cabinets, office machinery, etc.
• Constantly operates a computer and other office productivity machinery.
• Often positions self to maintain computers in the lab, including under the desks and in the server closet.
• Frequently communicates with co-workers, management and customers.

Nice to have

• Master’s degree in computer science, Information Technology, or a related field.
• Professional certifications such as VMware Certified Professional (VCP), Citrix Certified Professional - Virtualization (CCP-V), or equivalent credentials.

Benefits

• Company-paid health, dental & vision insurance coverage
• Additional employee-paid health insurance options
• Company-paid life and disability insurance
• 401k retirement savings plan with employer match
• 10 company paid holidays per year
• Paid time off

Before you apply

• Must have an active Secret clearance.
• Must be eligible to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance.

About the company

Strategic Growth Partners provides both operations and strategic support to Tribal 8(a) and commercial organizations. Their client is a CVE-verified Veteran-Owned Small Business (VOSB) and an ISO 9001:2015 certified organization specializing in systems integration and enterprise management solutions.