Senior VDI Engineer (Horizon / VMware)

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Senior VDI Engineer (Horizon / VMware) to support a mission-critical federal program. The Senior VDI Engineer will play a key role in designing, implementing, and supporting Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environments in a secure, enterprise setting. This is a hands-on engineering role ideal for candidates with strong VMware Horizon experience and a background in high-security environments. This position is fully onsite in Newington, VA.

Responsibilities of the Senior VDI Engineer include:

• Design, implement, and support enterprise VDI environments using VMware Horizon (Omnissa) hosted on vSphere

• Troubleshoot and resolve complex issues across VDI infrastructure, images, and user environments

• Manage and optimize VDI images, profiles, and configurations to improve performance and user experience

• Perform pre-production testing and validation of VDI image updates and changes

• Support and manage thin client environments using tools such as Wyse Management Suite

• Automate processes and workflows using PowerShell and other scripting tools

• Monitor system performance and health using VDI monitoring tools (e.g., Liquidware Stratusphere)

• Ensure compliance with DISA STIGs and security best practices

• Collaborate with engineering, security, and operations teams to support mission objectives

Qualifications of the Senior VDI Engineer include:

• Active TS/SCI clearance required

• Security+ certification required

• 5+ years of experience supporting VDI or virtualized environments (not strictly architecture-level)

• Hands-on experience with VMware Horizon (Omnissa) and vSphere environments

• Experience managing thin clients and endpoint devices

• Strong understanding of Group Policy Objects (GPOs) and their impact on VDI environments

• Experience with profile management tools such as FSLogix or similar

• Familiarity with DISA STIGs and security compliance requirements

• Experience with scripting (PowerShell preferred)

• Experience with Active Directory, DNS, and DHCP

Preferred Qualifications for the Senior VDI Engineer include:

• Experience with Image as Code tools such as HashiCorp Packer

• Experience with Liquidware Stratusphere or similar monitoring tools

• Familiarity with 802.1x and NDES

• Experience with endpoint security tools such as CrowdStrike or Trellix

• Experience with application packaging tools such as FlexApp

Compensation for the Senior VDI Engineer includes:

• Salary: $155,000 - $175,000

• Comprehensive Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, PTO, Sick Leave, and Paid Holidays

This job opens for applications on April 22, 2026. Applications will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date.

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