VDI Engineer SR - 3282

RGNext offers our team of experienced, professional employees, an environment of challenging, stimulating and personally and professionally rewarding career opportunities like this one!

This position is located at the RTS Operations Center in Huntsville, Alabama.

Essential Functions

• Support the Reagan Test Site (RTS) Operations Center as a VDI Engineer

• Work with a team supporting mission initiatives in a secure, isolated computing environment

• Work with peers, internal customers, and management to create a highly available, resilient, and standardized IT infrastructure

• Install, maintain, and support virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) solutions based on VMware Horizon 8+

• Configure and optimize VDI environment to ensure performance, scalability, and reliability of mission critical assets

• Develop and maintain documentation, technical designs, deployment guides, and standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the VDI environments

• Ensure capacity planning and resource optimization are continually performed

• Monitor the VDI environments to ensure availability, performance, and security compliance are all met

• Troubleshoot issues that arise as well as look for issues proactively

• Maintain a secure computing environment, including adherence to a backup schedule, patching of all systems, and applying applicable STIG settings

• Maintain a regular and predictable work schedule

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships within the department, and within the wider RGNext business units

• Maintain hardware lifecycle as it relates to the VDI environment by deploying replacement systems in a timely fashion

• Perform root cause analysis and resolution for hardware and software issues

• Other duties as assigned

Required Skills

• Strong verbal and written communication

• Strong documentation and organizational

• Strong organization and project management

• While this position is an individual contributor, ability to interact effectively with team members cross-functionally is essential

• Network troubleshooting skills, with NSX experience a plus

• Knowledge of and troubleshooting skills with VMware vSphere 7+ and Horizon 7+

Required Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Information Technology or a related technical field, or, equivalent combination of education and experience

• Two or more years of Systems Administration or direct IT related experience with VMware vSphere and/or Horizon products

• Demonstrated ability to effectively:

• Design, install, configure and maintain a VDI environment

• In-depth understanding of how to create, manage, and deploy hardened and optimized Linux and Windows VMs through Horizon

• Experience with storage technologies, including vSAN and traditional SANs

• Create, manage, and troubleshoot applications delivered via AppVolumes

• Experience with VMware DEM and handling user profile information across multiple sites

• Understanding of how to secure virtual machines to DISA STIG requirements

• Experience with NVIDIA GRID preferred

• Experience with scripting languages such as PowerShell, preferred

• Experience with VMware vSphere 8+, preferred

• Must have and maintain an active CompTIA Security+, CISSP, or similar certification meeting DoD 8140.01 / DoD 8570.01 baseline certification for IAT Level II

• Must have and maintain an active VMware Certification (VCAP-DCV, VCAP-DTM, or VCP-DTM, etc.) Server+, or similar certification to meet DoD 8570.01-M certifications required for the applicable operating system and/or security related tools/devices for this position to meet the IAT Level II requirements

• Must apply knowledge and experience with standard Cyber Security concepts, practices, and procedures

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• The flexibility to work occasional non-duty hours or on weekends to support specific project or mission requirements

• Must be able to obtain and maintain a DoD Secret Security Clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship

Benefits of Working at RGNext

RGNext offers our team of experienced, professional employees an environment of challenging, stimulating and personally and professionally rewarding career opportunities and growth. Employees enjoy a robust benefit package on day one, which includes medical, dental, vision, disability and life insurances, generous Paid Time Off and holiday pay, a retirement savings plan with a company match and vesting on day one! We are committed to providing employees a quality work/life balance while embracing a community of diverse and strategic backgrounds in a productive, evolving environment.

Note: This job description describes the general nature of the duties and requirements of the job. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list or to limit the supervisor's ability to modify work assignments as appropriate.

RGNext is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status or any other protected class.