VDI Engineer
Job in
Herndon, Fairfax County, Virginia, 22070, USA
Listed on 2026-05-30
Listing for:
Insight Global
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-05-30
Job specializations:
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IT/Tech
Cybersecurity, Systems Engineer, Virtual Reality - VR/XR, Cloud Computing
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Duration
12 mo contract, likely extensions or conversion
ScheduleOnsite 3x per week (hybrid), day shift core hours
LocationHerndon, VA 20171
Compensation$55-65/hr approx (potential flex based on candidate background/YOE/etc)
Start DateASAP (approx. 2-3 weeks after offer acceptance)
Why OpenAdditional support needed / business growth
Interview Process2 rounds
Required Skills & Experience- 5+ years of experience in VDI or infrastructure engineering
- 4+ years with hands on Azure (VMs, networking, storage, identity) Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) - - Hands on experience with Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops
- Strong background in vulnerability management and remediation
- Experience with system hardening, patching, and endpoint security
- Solid understanding of Windows environments and virtualization technologies
- Knowledge of compliance frameworks NIST, SOC2, CMMC
We are seeking a skilled VDI Engineer to design, implement, and support enterprise virtual desktop infrastructure across Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) and Citrix environments. This role is responsible for ensuring secure, scalable, and high‑performing virtual desktop solutions, with a strong emphasis on vulnerability management and system hardening.
Key Responsibilities- Design, deploy, and manage VDI environments across Azure and Citrix platforms
- Administer and optimize Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) infrastructure, including host pools, session hosts, and FSLogix profiles
- Support and maintain Citrix Virtual Apps & Desktops, including provisioning, delivery controllers, and policies
- Perform vulnerability management activities, including:
- Running security scans and assessments
- Identifying, prioritizing, and remediating vulnerabilities
- Partnering with security teams to address risk and compliance gaps
- Implement security controls and best practices across VDI environments (patching, hardening, RBAC, MFA)
- Monitor system performance, capacity, and availability to ensure optimal user experience
- Troubleshoot complex issues across virtual desktops, networking, and access layers
- Support hybrid infrastructure environments (on‑prem + Azure cloud)
- Automate deployments and configurations using scripting (Power Shell preferred)
- Create and maintain technical documentation, SOPs, and runbooks
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