Virtual Desktop Infrastructure Engineer

Intrepid Solutions and Services • Dayton, OH

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Engineer requires familiarity with existing and emerging virtual desktop technologies. The VDI Engineer will engineer solutions for baseline VDI builds, to ensure operating system upgrades are incorporated at least six months before the operating system reaches end of life.

Requirements

• Active Top Secret / SCI. TS/SCI required upon application for initial consideration. This position is not open for any clearance upgrades, reactivation, or sponsorship.
• Master's degree in this functional area, or; Bachelor's degree with three (3)+ years of experience, or; Eight (8) or more years of experience directly involving engineering.
• Possess active IAT Level II (Security+, or equivalent) Certification.
• Amazon Web Services certified Solutions Architect or SysOps Administrator (If one does not hold a AWS Solutions Architect or SysOps Administrator certification at the time of application, then it will be required within 180 days of on-boarding).
• Three (3)+ years of relevant technical experience including experience maintaining and operating commercial cloud services such as those provided as part of C2E (Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, Google Cloud).
• Proficient in creating, maintaining and enhancing programming/scripting languages including Microsoft Powershell, Python, Bash, and/or Perl.
• Experience with automation tools like Terraform, OpenTofu, Ansible, puppet, and/or chef.
• Experience using a coding repository (e.g., GitHub, GitLab, etc.)

Nice To Haves

• Experience administering at least one of the primary VDI platforms (AVD, AWS WorkSpaces, Horizon).
• Experience configuring and operating 10ZiG Manager or equivalent thin-client deployment consoles.
• Proficiency with scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash, or Python) to automate template deployment, cloud resource scheduling, and user profile management.
• Documented experience executing STIG checklists and supporting CTO/ATO documentation packages in highly regulated enterprise environments.
• Strong technical communication skills, with experience drafting standard operating procedures (SOPs), technical design blueprints, and system whitepapers.
• Microsoft Certified: Azure Virtual Desktop Specialty
• AWS Certified Solutions Architect or SysOps Administrator
• VMware Certified Professional - Desktop and Mobility (VCP-DTM) or Omnissa Horizon credentials

Responsibilities

• Deploy, configure, patch, and maintain the 10ZiG Manager server instance hosted inside the AWS Virtual Private Cloud (VPC).
• Develop, push, and test operating system configurations (PeakOS, RepurpOS, NOS) to physical thin and zero client hardware devices.
• Administer automated security patches, manage SSL/TLS certificates for secure client-to-manager communication, and oversee device enrollment.
• Build configurations to repurpose legacy desktop hardware into secure, streamlined thin-client endpoints.
• Build and maintain gold images, manage multi-session host pools, configure FSLogix profile containers, and implement cost-saving auto-scaling rules for Azure Virtual Desktops (AVD).
• Package and deploy applications, integrate Active Directory/AWS Directory Services, administer WorkSpaces pools, and configure streaming protocols (WSP/PCoIP) for AWS WorkSpaces.
• Provision and optimize instant clones, manage virtualization storage layers, configure Horizon Connection Servers, and orchestrate hybrid extensions for Horizon Virtual Desktops.
• Establish pilot groups, gather performance metrics (latency, logon times, peripheral compatibility), and refine virtual desktop templates based on structured user feedback.
• Serve as the direct technical points of contact for Information System Security Officers (ISSOs). Maintain compliance packages and continuous monitoring workflows.
• Apply Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) Security Technical Implementation Guides (STIGs) across all virtual desktop operating system templates, active directory policies, 10ZiG firmware, and supporting cloud resources.
• Author, test, and gather supporting technical evidence required to achieve and maintain Certificates to Operate (CTO) and Authorities to Operate (ATO).
• Draft and update Concept of Operations (CONOPS) documents outlining system boundaries, scaling mechanics, failover parameters, and disaster recovery processes.
• Create, update, and publish operational guides for tier-1 and tier-2 help desk personnel (e.g., desktop provisioning, profile resets, hardware replacements).
• Author architectural evaluation documents comparing cost, performance, and capabilities of the various VDI platforms.
• Provide strategic input regarding cloud consumption optimization, hardware lifecycle planning, and Zero Trust security architectures.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company matching
• Dental insurance
• Medical insurance
• Health Savings Account option
• Flexible Spending
• Vision insurance
• Life and Disability Insurance
• Ancillary offerings (Hospital Indemnity, Accident, Critical Illness, Pet Insurance)
• Paid Time Off
• Holiday pay

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior