Overview
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Our direct client is looking for a Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) engineer for a Hybrid Contract position in Washington, DC.
NOTE:
- Only submit local candidates to DMV region
- Hybrid position - candidate will be required to be on-site 3x/week in the near future
Job Description:
- Virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) engineer is responsible for architecting, planning, and implementing desktop virtualization technology which enables users of endpoint devices to access an operating system and apps, delivered by a networked server or cloud data center.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Extensive experience in designing & supporting Azure Managed Services Operations.
- Maintaining the Azure Active Directory and Azure AD authentication.
- Azure update management Handling updates/Patching.
- Good understanding of Azure services (Azure App Service, Azure SQL, Azure Storage Account, etc.).
- Understanding of load balancers, DNS, virtual networks, NSG and firewalls in cloud environment.
- ARM templates writing, setup automation for resources provisioning.
- Knowledge on Azure automation and Automation Desire State Configuration.
- Good understanding of High Availability and Auto scaling.
- Azure Backups and ASR (Azure Site Recovery)
- Azure Monitoring and Configuration monitoring (performance metrics, OMS)
- Windows Virtual Desktop (Native Azure WVD)
- Deployment tools Kaseya, SCCM any other tools.
- Application Packaging & App-V.
- Good knowledge on any other Migration tools
- Maintains VMs or containers.
- Utilizes DISA STIGs to harden and secure network and security devices.
- Evaluates services and products provided by COTS/GOTS vendors and provides recommendations.
- Understands of data structures and design of highly available systems
- Develops capabilities that quickly process and provide to end user critical data requests.
- Develops analytics supporting cyber security use cases that support decision aids at the strategic, operational and tactical levels of OCIO.
- Establish and maintain regular written and in-person communications with the organization s executives, decision- makers, stakeholders, department heads, and end users regarding pertinent network activities.
- Direct and administrate a contingent of network analysts and technicians, and where necessary, conduct performance reviews and corrective action.
- Collaborate with end users and senior management to define business requirements for complex network development and gain buy-in for all network architecture plans.
- Manage and set priorities for the architectural design, maintenance, development, and evaluation of all network infrastructures, including LANs, WANs, VMs, Internet, intranet, security, wireless implementations, and so on.
- Conduct feasibility studies for various upgrade projects, improvements, and other conversions.
Education:
- Bachelor s or master s degree in Information Technology or Computer Science
- The equivalent combination of education and successful work experience (15 years) and
- Azure or VMware Workspace/Horizon Certification in specialized areas is a Must.
Qualifications:
- Strong collaboration and interpersonal skills
- Knowledge and understanding of system flow charts, traffic flow, and data processing concepts.
- Knowledge of applicable data privacy practices and laws.
- Extensive experience with developing strategic plans.
- Exceptional analytical, conceptual, and problem-solving abilities.
- Exceptional understanding of the organization s goals and objectives.
- Proven experience with network capacity planning, network security principles, and general network management best practices.
Technical Skills:
- Excellent architecture and technical support documentation skills.
- Strong interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
- Ability to perform general mathematical calculations for the purpose of creating needs assessments, budgets, and so on.
- Highly self-motivated and directed.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Strong interpersonal and consultative skills.
- Ability to exercise independent judgment and act on it.
- Experience working in a team-oriented, collaborative environment
Skill Matrix:
- Experience managing, developing, and delivering strategic network architectural design and operational excellence - Required
- Experience designing enterprise-wide LANs, WANs, WLANs, VPNs, VMs, virtual networks, etc. - Required
- Excellent knowledge of current protocols and standards - Required
- Experience with programming languages such as PowerShell - Required
- Strong knowledge of scaled systems, ability to identify problem areas, uphold network quality, and drive design - Required
- Expert on of WAN, LAN and Wi-Fi technology - Required
- Strong knowledge of IT security requirements and experience working with information security - Required
- Experience with Lean IT concepts - Required
- Experience with Information Technology Infrastructure Library (ITIL) - Required
Question 1: Hybrid position that will require regular on-site reporting, depending on project needs. Is your candidate willing to report on-site in Washington DC as required by client?
Question 2: Only DMV-based candidates will be considered. Where is the candidate located? Please provide City/State.
Location: Hybrid (3days per week /Onsite), 1101 4th St. SW, Suite 350, Washington DC 20004
Type: Contract
Please send resume to "jobs at etechnovision dot com" with B3964B in Subject for immediate consideration.