VDI Administrator consultat

Need asap.

• Work Mode: Hybrid (onsite 3 days/week)
• Location: Herndon VA (local VA residents within 30 miles)
• Conversion: Potential to convert to full-time
• Must be a US citizen (No dual citizenship)

About the Opportunity

Join an enterprise IT team as a Senior VDI Administrator responsible for the evaluation design and daily operations of a large-scale virtual desktop and Windows server environment. You will serve as a hands-on expert who translates complex requirements into secure reliable and efficient solutions ensuring high availability and strong compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Design implement and document processes for performance monitoring troubleshooting/helpdesk response capacity planning configuration standards 24/7 support/escalation models IMAC services and change management.
• Create and maintain system/application diagrams and workflows.
• Drive incident diagnosis corrective actions and root cause analysis.
• Lead vulnerability management plus monthly system patching and maintenance.
• Oversee configuration testing installation modification and servicing of server components and applications.
• Independently prioritize work based on criticality and departmental priorities.
• Manage vendor relationships for evaluation procurement and maintenance of infrastructure components.
• Act as a subject matter expert and collaborate with Cloud Operations Cyber Security and Systems Administration teams.
• Plan lead and perform comprehensive systems analysis and design for new infrastructure solutions.
• Maintain a strong focus on end-user satisfaction and reliability.

Required Qualifications

• 5 years in enterprise Systems Administration or Cloud Administration.
• Expert-level VDI experience with Citrix and/or Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD).
• Senior-level Windows administration: Active Directory DNS Group Policy and vulnerability management/patching.
• Ability to be onsite in Herndon VA 3 days/week and commute from within 30 miles (no travel reimbursement).
• US citizenship only (no dual citizenship).
• Ability to operate within environments requiring strong security and encryption standards.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certifications: MCSE MCITP Microsoft Azure Fundamentals (AZ-900) Azure Administrator (AZ-104) Azure Solutions Architect (AZ-303/304).
• Experience integrating SIEM tools backups and monitoring solutions.
• Knowledge of security best practices (e.g. NIST 800-53).
• Experience working in Agile/Scrum environments.
• Familiarity with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) automated pipelines orchestration and configuration management.

Work Environment

• Enterprise-scale infrastructure with high availability expectations.
• May require occasional off-hours maintenance and participation in escalation/support rotations.