VDI Systems Engineer (TS/SCI - Dayton, OH)

CFD Research Corporation•Dayton, OH

19h•Onsite

About The Position

CFD Research is seeking VDI Systems Engineers to design, deploy, maintain, and secure a multi-cloud Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and thin-client endpoint environment across specialized operational, high-performance, and developer sandbox environments.

Requirements

Active Top Secret / Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance.
100% On-Site work requirement.
CompTIA Security+ (DoD 8570 / 8140 IAT Level II baseline) or equivalent.
Hands-on experience administering at least one core VDI platform (AVD, AWS WorkSpaces, or VMware/Omnissa Horizon) and thin-client management tools (e.g., 10ZiG Manager).
Demonstrated proficiency applying DISA STIGs and writing automation scripts (PowerShell, Bash, or Python).
U.S. Citizenship required.

Nice To Haves

Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty, AWS Certified Solutions Architect/SysOps Administrator, or VMware/Omnissa VCP-DTM.
Track record of producing technical design blueprints, SOPs, and system architecture whitepapers.

Responsibilities

Administer AWS-hosted 10ZiG Manager servers, push endpoint profiles (PeakOS, RepurpOS, NOS), handle firmware updates, and convert legacy hardware into thin clients.
Provision, optimize, and maintain Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), AWS WorkSpaces, and Omnissa/VMware Horizon environments, including FSLogix profiles, instant clones, and host pools.
Conduct performance testing, collect logon/latency metrics, and iterate desktop templates based on structured user feedback.
Partner with ISSOs to apply DISA STIGs across OS templates, AD policies, and cloud resources. Gather technical evidence to support CTO/ATO packages.
Author CONOPS, SOPs for Tier 1/2 support, technical whitepapers, and cloud cost optimization recommendations.
Serve as Tier-3 escalation support for the Operations Office and collaborate with the Integration Office to align templates with R&D pipelines.