VDI Engineer

Description

SAIC is looking to grow our team of IT experts in Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) while delivering high quality IT services to our customers on NITES. We are seeking highly qualified and experienced individuals with a passion to learn and dedication to providing reliable services in support of the NORAD and NORTHCOM mission. You will need to be self-motivated, creative and be able to work autonomously and within a team in an on-site environment. Daily duties will include operating and maintaining a robust network of virtual machines and the servers that host them to achieve day-to-day objectives with significant results on project or operational deliverables. You must be an effective communicator, comfortable directly engaging with customers and colleagues. You must also demonstrate an analytical and systematic approach to technical challenges.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications :

BS with 9 years' experience. Additional experience can be substituted in lieu of a degree

SECRET with TS / SCI capable

VMware vSphere ESXi 6.X or higher

VMware Horizon 6.X or higher

Knowledge using physical and virtual servers

Knowldge of Network area storage platforms and configuration

Linux

Windows 2016, 2019, 2025 Server

Windows 10, 11 Workstation

Applicable DoD 8140 or DoD 8570 Certification (Security+ce or equivalent)

Demonstrated proficiency in managing and troubleshooting VMware vSphere infrastructure

Experience managing persistent and non-persistent Virtual machines. Image creation and deployment

Experience with VMware technologies such as ESXi, vCenter Server, vSAN, Horizon and vSphere Networking

Strong understanding of virtualization concepts, practices, and procedures

Preferred Qualifications :

Current Top Secret / SCI clearance

VMware Certified Professional

(VCP) or VMware Certified Advanced Professional (VCAP)

ITIL 4 Foundation Certification

Prior work with VMware Horizon for virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI)

Familiarity with automation tools such as Ansible or PowerCLI for automation tasks

Prior work and / or experience with Military commands and comprehension of its mission and IT environment

Target salary range : $120,001 - $160,000. The estimate displayed represents the typical salary range for this position based on experience and other factors.

REQNUMBER : 2510961

SAIC is a premier technology integrator, solving our nation's most complex modernization and systems engineering challenges across the defense, space, federal civilian, and intelligence markets. Our robust portfolio of offerings includes high-end solutions in systems engineering and integration; enterprise IT, including cloud services; cyber; software; advanced analytics and simulation; and training. We are a team of 23,000 strong driven by mission, united purpose, and inspired by opportunity. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, SAIC has annual revenues of approximately $6.5 billion. For more information, visit saic.com. For information on the benefits SAIC offers, see Working at SAIC. EOE AA M / F / Vet / Disability