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Lead VMWare Virtualization Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) SME

Job Summary:

Validatek is seeking a talented VMWare Virtualization Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) SME to support an enterprising program with our DISA customer. The performance expectations will be the following:

• Provide technical expertise in supporting the VMWare Virtual Desktop Infrastructure in National Capital Region.
• Provide technical expertise in supporting the VMWare Virtual Desktop Infrastructure in Hampton Roads (Norfolk/Suffolk).
• Maintain desktop image repositories and perform recomposes.
• Provide all necessary network connectivity, CSR space, physical and network security services, DNS, backup and restoral services, and physical/virtual machine management services for the virtual desktop solution.
• Maintain server equipment operation and connectivity, backup and restoration, and physical and virtual machine technical support services (in coordination with JSP divisions and branches including Cyber Security, Engineering, and Enterprise Services.
• Perform management and maintenance of VMWare software (i.e., vCenter, View, etc.).
• Maintain management and maintenance of Nutanix servers, or Support Products List (SPL) approved hardware, cluster and network devices (in conjunction with the storage or networks team).
• Maintain management and maintenance of DaaS servers to include patching and monitoring.
• Provide database support and maintenance, server floor hardware maintenance, DaaS support and maintenance (VDI) and creation of configuration documentation and SOPs.

Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Active DoD Top Secret clearance.
• Bachelor of Science degree in computer engineering, computer information systems, telecommunications, or management information systems, and 5+ years of VDI experience.
• Information Assurance (IA) Certification: DoDI 8570 IAT II certification. (Security+ CE, CCNA-Security, CND, CySA+, GICSP, GSEC, SSCP)
• Computing Environment (CE) Certification: Recent and relevant technical certification.
• Experience in managing VMWare View Horizon in a JSP server and client systems, to include knowledge in future versions
• Experience with Hewlett Packard Enterprise server hardware visualization.
• Experience with Windows environment on Server 2012, and Windows 7 and/or 10 operating systems environments similar in size and scope of this order.
• Experience with applications/systems in clustered environments.
• Experience with MS AppV, ThinApp, Citrix, and other application virtualization technologies.
• Experience with MS System Center Configuration Manager for deployment of applications.
• Experience with securing Operating Systems to comply with DISA STIGs; network experience configuring and maintaining desktop firewalls.
• Possess certifications for VMWare VDI.

ValidaTek is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.

Applicants who are selected for employment will be required to verify authorization to work in the United States.

Offers of employment will be contingent upon passing a post-offer background check.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)