VDI Engineering Specialist

Peerless is seeking an individual with a current TS/SCI clearance who is a highly skilled and motivated Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Engineering Specialist. This person will be part of a team responsible for the implementation, management, maintenance, security compliance and documentation of the organizations multi-cloud BDI and thin-client endpoint environment. This is an in-person job in Dayton Ohio, relocation assistance possible.

Key Responsibilities

• Thin Client Management (AWS Cloud hosted):
  • Infrastructure Admin- deploy, configure and patch
  • Endpoint profile management- Develop, push and test operating system configurations (PeakOS, RepurpOS, NOS)
  • Lifecycle and firmware updates
  • Hardware conversion
• VDI Platform Engineering and Testing
  • Azure Virtual Desktpo- build and maintain gold images, manage multisession host pools, configure FSLogix profile containers
  • AWS Workspaces- package and deploy applications, integrate Active Directory/AWS directory services, administer WorkSpace pools and configure streaming protocols
  • Horizon Virtual Desktops- provision and optimize instant clones, manage storage layers, configure horizon connection servers
  • Test & User Feedback loops- Establish pilot groups, gather metrics, refine virtual desktop templates
• Security Compliance & Systems Hardening
  • ISSO Collaboration- serve as technical POC for Security officers
  • STIG Implementation
  • Certificate to Operate (CTO) Support- Author, test, gather tech evidence to achieve and maintain CTO and ATO
• Architecture, Documentation & Advisory
  • CONOPS development
  • Standard Operating Procedure development and creation
  • Author Technical White Papers
  • Provide strategic technical recommendations

Required Qualifications

• Must be a US Citizen
• Active TS/SCI security clearance
• Possess and maintain IAT Level II (CompTIA Security+, etc.) certification or higher
• Experience administering at least one of the primary VDI platforms (AVD, AWS Workspaces, Horizon)
• Bachelor’s degree in a STEM field
• 3+ years of relevant work experience
• In person in Dayton Ohio-relocation assistance possible
• Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem-solving skills
• Motivation to learn new things in a dynamic environment
• Ability to work independently and take ownership of segments of a project

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience configuring and operating 10ZiG Manager or equivalent thin-client deployment consoles
• Proficiency with scripting languages (PowerShell, Bash or Python) to automate, resource schedule and user profile management
• Experience executing STIG checklists and CTO/ATO packages
• AWS certified Solutions Architect or SysOpsa Administrator
• VMware Certified Professional