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Falls Church, VA (On-Site/Office)
**VDI Engineer Manager – ARNG Program (Onsite, 5 Days a Week)**
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced VDI Engineer Manager to lead the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) operations for a critical Army National Guard (ARNG) program. This role requires full-time onsite presence (5 days a week) at a designated government facility. The VDI Engineer Manager will oversee the design, implementation, security, and maintenance of enterprise-level VDI environments, ensuring seamless and secure remote access for ARNG personnel.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the deployment, maintenance, and optimization of Citrix, VMware Horizon, or Microsoft AVD-based VDI environments for the ARNG program.
- Manage a team of VDI engineers, ensuring high availability, performance, and security of virtual desktop environments.
- Design and implement scalable, secure, and redundant VDI solutions to meet DoD and ARNG operational requirements.
- Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies, STIGs, RMF, and NIST 800-53 guidelines for virtualized environments.
- Oversee software patching, OS image management, profile management, and application virtualization.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement proactive measures to enhance stability and efficiency.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure VDI solutions are hardened against threats and vulnerabilities.
- Support integration with Active Directory, Group Policy, MFA, and other enterprise security controls.
- Provide technical guidance and training to team members and end users on VDI best practices.
- Develop and maintain documentation, including system configurations, standard operating procedures, and security policies.
Required Qualifications:
- Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance (or ability to obtain one).
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (equivalent experience may be considered).
- 5+ years of experience in VDI engineering, with at least 2+ years in a managerial or leadership role.
- Expertise in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, VMware Horizon, or Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
- Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, SCCM, and PowerShell scripting.
- Experience with DoD cybersecurity policies, STIG compliance, and risk management frameworks.
- Certifications preferred: Citrix CCP-V, VMware VCP-DTM, Microsoft Azure VDI, Security+ (DoD 8570.01-M compliance required, IAT Level II or III certification preferred).
- Experience working in a military or government IT environment is a plus.
Work Location & Schedule:
- 100% onsite, 5 days a week at an ARNG facility.
- May require occasional travel to other National Guard locations.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to lead VDI operations in support of national defense, ensuring secure and efficient remote access for ARNG personnel. If you’re passionate about virtualization, IT security, and team leadership, we encourage you to apply.
Would you like any additional details customized, such as location, salary range, or clearance requirements?
Position Overview:
We are seeking an experienced VDI Engineer Manager to lead the Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) operations for a critical Army National Guard (ARNG) program. This role requires full-time onsite presence (5 days a week) at a designated government facility. The VDI Engineer Manager will oversee the design, implementation, security, and maintenance of enterprise-level VDI environments, ensuring seamless and secure remote access for ARNG personnel.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead the deployment, maintenance, and optimization of Citrix, VMware Horizon, or Microsoft AVD-based VDI environments for the ARNG program.
- Manage a team of VDI engineers, ensuring high availability, performance, and security of virtual desktop environments.
- Design and implement scalable, secure, and redundant VDI solutions to meet DoD and ARNG operational requirements.
- Ensure compliance with DoD cybersecurity policies, STIGs, RMF, and NIST 800-53 guidelines for virtualized environments.
- Oversee software patching, OS image management, profile management, and application virtualization.
- Monitor system performance, troubleshoot issues, and implement proactive measures to enhance stability and efficiency.
- Collaborate with cybersecurity teams to ensure VDI solutions are hardened against threats and vulnerabilities.
- Support integration with Active Directory, Group Policy, MFA, and other enterprise security controls.
- Provide technical guidance and training to team members and end users on VDI best practices.
- Develop and maintain documentation, including system configurations, standard operating procedures, and security policies.
Required Qualifications:
- Active DoD Secret or Top Secret clearance (or ability to obtain one).
- Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, or a related field (equivalent experience may be considered).
- 5+ years of experience in VDI engineering, with at least 2+ years in a managerial or leadership role.
- Expertise in Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, VMware Horizon, or Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
- Strong knowledge of Windows Server, Active Directory, Group Policy, SCCM, and PowerShell scripting.
- Experience with DoD cybersecurity policies, STIG compliance, and risk management frameworks.
- Certifications preferred: Citrix CCP-V, VMware VCP-DTM, Microsoft Azure VDI, Security+ (DoD 8570.01-M compliance required, IAT Level II or III certification preferred).
- Experience working in a military or government IT environment is a plus.
Work Location & Schedule:
- 100% onsite, 5 days a week at an ARNG facility.
- May require occasional travel to other National Guard locations.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to lead VDI operations in support of national defense, ensuring secure and efficient remote access for ARNG personnel. If you’re passionate about virtualization, IT security, and team leadership, we encourage you to apply.
Would you like any additional details customized, such as location, salary range, or clearance requirements?
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