Senior Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Engineer

Govcio LLCDoral, FL
Onsite

About The Position

GovCIO is currently hiring for a Senior Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Engineer to support Virtual Desktop Infrastructure engineering and modernization efforts. This position will be located in Doral, FL and will be an onsite position.

Requirements

  • High School with 9+ years (or commensurate experience)
  • Clearance Required: Secret
  • Must have the ability to obtain and maintain a TS/SCI clearance
  • In addition to the overall experience, Five (5) years of experience should be supporting systems engineering and/or Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) experience.
  • Bachelors degree and 8 years of IT experience
  • Masters degree and 6 years of IT experience

Nice To Haves

  • Hands‑on expertise with enterprise VDI platforms such as VMware Horizon (including Horizon 2512), ESXi, vCenter, and enterprise storage technologies.
  • Experience with cloud‑based or hybrid VDI solutions, systems modeling, automation frameworks, and enterprise monitoring/observability tools.
  • Familiarity with RMF, STIGs, secure baseline management, and cybersecurity compliance requirements for virtualized and distributed environments.
  • Working knowledge of adjacent technical domains such as networking, Active Directory, scripting/automation (PowerShell, Python), endpoint management, or identity services.
  • Experience with key VDI ecosystem components including Dynamic Environment Manager (DEM), App Volumes, Instant Clone Pools, FSLogix for O365, VDI Gold Image management, and troubleshooting vCenter‑related desktop issues.
  • Professional certifications such as VCP‑DT, INCOSE CSEP/ESEP, DoD 8570.01‑M IAT Level II, ITIL Foundation, PMP, or Agile certifications.
  • Experience working within a DoD Combatant Command (e.g., SOUTHCOM, NORTHCOM, CENTCOM, CYBERCOM, INDOPACOM, EUCOM, AFRICOM, STRATCOM, TRANSCOM, SOCOM, SPACECOM) or a Service Component.

Responsibilities

  • Establishes and maintains smooth operation of computer systems (to include operating systems, software and hardware) in networked or stand-alone configurations, maintains system integrity, and upgrades systems and/or servers as required.
  • May create and document new methods supporting network/system operations and implement changes to procedures.
  • Consults with support teams, help desks, customers and other technical staff in the resolution of problems, coordinates and performs operation and/or maintenance activities for networks/servers, identifies recurring problems and recommends steps to reduce the severity or frequency of problems.
  • May plan for the transition of development and/or production environments to new technologies, utilize system software to monitor the performance of system files, manage system data to maintain performance efficiencies and/or study system requirements to determine proper server installation methods and procedures.
  • 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.
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