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Agile Defense · 1 month ago

Systems Engineer II VDI

Pocatello, ID

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

6+ years exp

Agile Defense is committed to bringing adaptive innovation to support the nation's important missions. The Systems Engineer II VDI will be responsible for the engineering, deployment, and maintenance of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) systems within the FBI, focusing on solutions like Omnissa Horizon and Citrix Virtual Apps.

Information ServicesInformation TechnologySoftware

Growth Opportunities

No H1B

Security Clearance Required

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

VDI Design & Implementation

Design and deploy VDI solutions, including planning, requirements analysis, implementation, training, and ongoing support

Engineer and maintain Microsoft OS baseline images for FBI endpoints, ensuring compliance with DISA STIG and FBI security standards

Support mixed Windows and Linux environments

Support server virtualization technologies (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V)

Maintain and update system documentation, including inventory, patch levels, and configuration details

Provide 3rd-level support and timely problem resolution

Develop and maintain automation scripts to streamline provisioning, patching, and maintenance

Implement orchestration tools to enhance deployment speed, standardization, and user experience

Monitor and optimize system and application performance, identifying and resolving bottlenecks

Ensure systems meet performance, security, availability, and user experience requirements

Maintain backup, recovery, and redundancy strategies

Assist with system accreditation and continuous monitoring

Liaise with vendors and internal IT teams for issue resolution

Provide real-time system performance dashboards and reporting

Author Tier 1 and Tier 2 support documentation and FAQs

Conduct knowledge transfer and training for government staff using industry best practices

Qualification

VDI Design & ImplementationVirtualization PlatformsScripting & AutomationStorage InfrastructureDirectory ServicesCertificationsCollaborationDocumentation

Required

Minimum of 6 years in designing and implementing virtual desktop, application, and server platforms

TS/SCI clearance and ability to achieve and maintain a CI Polygraph

Preferred

Bachelor's degree preferred

Virtualization Platforms: Omnissa Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, VMware vSphere, Hyper-V

Storage Infrastructure: vSAN, Fibre Channel, NFS

Management Tools: MECM, MSCSP, Microsoft Office Suite

Scripting & Automation: Scripting (PowerShell, Python, etc) for provisioning, IaC orchestration, and system efficiency

Directory Services: Active Directory, GPO Management

Certifications - VMware Certified Professional 6 – Desktop and Mobility (VCP6-DTM), Citrix Certified Associate – Virtualization (CCA-V), Nutanix Platform Professional (NPP)

Other: Load Balancers, Microsoft SQL, Application Virtualization