VDI- Windows Administrator

Five Rivers IT, Inc.•Miami, FL

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Job Title: VDI – Win Admin Location: On-Site (Miami – Coral Gables FL)) Term: 6 Months Core Responsibilities Initial Infrastructure Assessment Review current IT infrastructure focusing on VDIs, and Windows builds to determine the scope of work. Imaging Management Develop a systematic approach for managing imaging of virtual and physical machines, using the imaging server. Coordinate Shipment of Physical Machines Establish logistics for efficient shipment of new and replacement physical machines to sites, ensuring minimal downtime. VDI and Workstation Provisioning Develop standardized procedures for provisioning and deploying VDIs and workstations. Installation and Configuration Setup Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Windows Workstations, VDIs, and TCAs, ensuring proper system setups. Networking and Virtual Storage Configuration Configure virtual machine networking settings, such as vSwitch, and set up virtual storage (vHD) additions for VMs. Documentation and Procedure Development Document and update administrative procedures, including backup strategies and disaster recovery plans. Troubleshooting and Connectivity Solutions Assist in diagnosing and resolving connectivity issues related to patching for workstations, TCAs, and VDIs. System Performance Monitoring Implement a comprehensive system performance monitoring strategy and conduct regular audits for compliance. Performance Tuning and Optimization Monitor and tune system performance settings to optimize the VMware and Windows environments. Capacity Planning and Scalability Assurance Conduct thorough capacity planning to anticipate and meet future needs, ensuring systems are scalable. Technical Support and Disaster Recovery Implementation Provide technical support, collaborate with other administrators, and conduct disaster recovery planning and failover testing drills.

Requirements

Good understanding of virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) concepts.
Familiarity with industry tools like VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops.
Experience with project planning, scheduling, and execution
Excellent communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences

Responsibilities

Initial Infrastructure Assessment
Review current IT infrastructure focusing on VDIs, and Windows builds to determine the scope of work.
Imaging Management
Develop a systematic approach for managing imaging of virtual and physical machines, using the imaging server.
Coordinate Shipment of Physical Machines
Establish logistics for efficient shipment of new and replacement physical machines to sites, ensuring minimal downtime.
VDI and Workstation Provisioning
Develop standardized procedures for provisioning and deploying VDIs and workstations.
Installation and Configuration Setup
Oversee the installation, configuration, and maintenance of Windows Workstations, VDIs, and TCAs, ensuring proper system setups.
Networking and Virtual Storage Configuration
Configure virtual machine networking settings, such as vSwitch, and set up virtual storage (vHD) additions for VMs.
Documentation and Procedure Development
Document and update administrative procedures, including backup strategies and disaster recovery plans.
Troubleshooting and Connectivity Solutions
Assist in diagnosing and resolving connectivity issues related to patching for workstations, TCAs, and VDIs.
System Performance Monitoring
Implement a comprehensive system performance monitoring strategy and conduct regular audits for compliance.
Performance Tuning and Optimization
Monitor and tune system performance settings to optimize the VMware and Windows environments.
Capacity Planning and Scalability Assurance
Conduct thorough capacity planning to anticipate and meet future needs, ensuring systems are scalable.
Technical Support and Disaster Recovery Implementation
Provide technical support, collaborate with other administrators, and conduct disaster recovery planning and failover testing drills.