Windows Infrastructure Engineer or System Admin - Remote (Local to TX)

Duration: 6 Month Contract to Hire

Top Skills' Details
1. 5+ years of Omnissa Horizon/Citrix VDI Administration Experience (Citrix Experience is acceptable due to the technology overlap)
2.) 5+ year of Senior-Level Windows Infrastructure Experience | Enterprise Windows environments, Strong familiarly with Windows servers in virtualized environments
3.) PowerShell Scripting & Automation Experience

Job Description
Memorial Hermann Healthcare System is seeking a Senior-level Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Systems Administrator to backfill a critical role due to an upcoming retirement. This is a contract-to-hire position focused on Omnissa Horizon (VMware Horizon) with some exposure to Citrix, supporting a large, enterprise Windows environment.

This role is ideal for a seasoned infrastructure professional who can hit the ground running, take ownership of complex projects, and serve as a technical escalation point for high-impact VDI initiatives.

Key Responsibilities
Design, build, and maintain VDI environments primarily using Omnissa Horizon (VMware Horizon), with limited Citrix support
Deploy, publish, and manage virtualized applications and desktops
Lead and execute project-based VDI initiatives, including new environment builds and enhancements
Serve as a Tier 3 escalation resource for complex technical issues that junior team members or support teams cannot resolve
Perform hands-on administration using PowerShell for automation and system management
Work closely with stakeholders to gather requirements, architect solutions, and implement designs end-to-end
Support VDI infrastructure running on the hypervisor layer (no bare-metal server administration required)
Manage and create Active Directory objects, including GPOs and OUs (advanced AD architecture handled by separate AD engineers)
Mentor junior team members as needed (no formal people leadership responsibilities)
Participate in future-state initiatives involving cloud adoption (Azure and/or AWS)

Required Qualifications
5+ years of hands-on experience administering VDI environments
Strong preference for Omnissa Horizon (VMware Horizon)
Citrix experience acceptable due to technology overlap

Strong Windows infrastructure background
Demonstrated experience with PowerShell scripting and automation
Ability to understand, modify, and leverage scripts (expert-level not required)
Solid troubleshooting skills with the ability to resolve complex, high-impact issues
Experience supporting enterprise-scale environments
Comfortable working independently and taking ownership of technical outcomes
Background beyond desktop support (desktop-only experience will not be sufficient)