Cloud Engineer – Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI)

CACI International

1d•$75,200 - $158,100•Onsite

About The Position

CACI’s EITaaS Program is a Department of the Air Force initiative, which includes the Air Force and Space Force. EITaaS will transform the Dept. of the Air Force IT services from an in-house, base-centric delivery model to an advanced enterprise service delivery model. CACI will provide an enhanced IT management system, IT storefront, enterprise help desk, local field services, and life cycle support for end-user devices. CACI is seeking an experienced Cloud Engineer with deep, hands-on experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and native Azure functionality to drive our cloud-based desktop solutions. As a key member of the team, you will work to understand requirements and objectives to ensure your work supports the larger capabilities of the solution. You will participate in the full life cycle of activities, including deployment and validation efforts, following all established processes and standards. Flexibility and adaptability are ways of life here on the EITaaS team, so if you are comfortable breaking out of the mold and have a passion for learning new technologies, while applying your existing experience, then this position may be exactly what you are looking for.

Requirements

US Citizenship required.
Ability to obtain/maintain Secret clearance.
10+ Years of relevant experience (Bachelor’s Degree in applicable field may be substituted for 5 years of experience).
Extensive hands-on experience with Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
Strong experience with core Azure platform services and native functionality.
Azure Administrator or Developer certification (or higher).
Experience with other desktop virtualization products such as Citrix or VMware.
Experience integrating, securing, and understanding the following Microsoft platform services: Active Directory Domain Services (ADDS), Active Directory Certificate Services (ADCS), Active Directory Federated Services (ADFS), Windows AD-integrated PKI, Single Sign On (SSO).
Experience with securing systems by following STIGs, best practices, and government/compliance requirements (such as NIST 800-53, FISMA, FEDRAMP).
Experience creating, analyzing, and automating scripts (Command, Bash, Python, Ansible).
Strong communication skills are essential for partnering with internal teams to ensure the success of assigned tasks.

Responsibilities

Responsible for designing, planning, and implementing Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) technologies, specifically AVD, so end users have maximum functionality while maintaining application security.
Continuous reviewing of VDI infrastructure to maintain latest software and security patching.
Support continuous monitoring efforts to proactively resolve environmental issues.
Maintain documentation for the VDI environment, such as diagrams, detailed assessments, and design documents.
Implement Azure scripts and workbooks to automate AVD functionality.
Manage and maintain the AVD Image; apply patches to the monthly images, roll out host pool updates with monthly image.
Troubleshoot AVD and Azure-related issues.
Manage and monitor autoscaling of AVD resources to ensure sufficient virtual resources are available.
Establish and track usage trend data for AVD consumption and tailor automation around peaks and dips in service usage.
Monitor cost consumption for AVD and identify, recommend, and implement cost-saving solutions.
Manage your individual tasks and collaborate effectively across teams.