VDI Systems & Applications Administrator (5075)

SMX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

SMX is seeking a driven and talented Applications Systems Administrator, with a background in VDI solutions, to join our thriving Digital Solutions Group. This individual will bring a passion for technology, a strong technical skill set, and proven experience in support of all aspects of end user Virtual Desktop Infrastructure.

Requirements

• Clearance Required: Top Secret
• Willingness to work 5 days/week on site - Patuxent River, MD
• 3+ years of relevant experience
• Must be DoD 8570 IAT Level II certified (i.e. CCNA Security, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, Security+ CE, CND, SSCP)
• Experience addressing vulnerabilities and working with security tools such as Nessus Tenable and ACAS
• “Hands-on” experience and competency in VMware Horizon View, VMware ThinApp, MS Windows 10 integration, PowerShell, or related scripting
• Excellent troubleshooting and problem-solving skills
• Knowledge of cloud, networking, and enterprise architectures
• Strong communication and collaboration skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team

Nice To Haves

• Experience in DoD Navy networks preferred
• Ability to communicate within a structured, delivery-centric professional services team clearly and effectively
• Experience building and maintaining VDI environments as such as Azure Virtual Desktop, VMware Horizon, Amazon Workspace, Citrix or other platforms
• Understanding of Cisco UCS platforms
• Working knowledge of switches, firewalls and proxy servers a plus
• Related VMware certifications such as VCA, VCP, VCAP, or VCDX
• Windows OS, Linux OS experience
• Windows Active Directory, ACAS, DNS, and STIG remediation experience
• Basic understanding of hybrid cloud architectures and data integration needs
• Must have good communication skills
• A degree in a technical discipline is preferred

Responsibilities

• Participate in all aspects of End User VDI; Application on-boarding, management of VDI pools, gold images
• Collaborate with stakeholders to gather requirements and provide technical guidance, solutions and develop standard operating procedures
• Design, implement, and maintain virtual desktop infrastructures within IL4 –6
• Troubleshoot and correct detected or reported system and network issues
• Work closely with team members to maintain to gather requirements, build, and deploy or test Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) network enclaves, and virtual desktop pools

Benefits

• At SMX, one of our Core Values is to Invest in Our People so we offer a competitive mix of compensation, learning & development opportunities, and benefits.
• Some key components of our robust benefits include health insurance, paid leave, and retirement.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed