Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Engineer

				Overview:

GovCIO is currently hiring a Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) Engineer to implement, manage, and support a Microsoft Hyper-V 2025 virtualization environment with GPU-enabled VDI. The engineer will be responsible for building, migrating, and sustaining virtualization platforms, backup solutions, and VDI infrastructure to support high-performance workloads and simulation environments. This position will be located in Colorado Springs, CO and will be an onsite position.

Responsibilities:

Virtualization & VDI Operations

* Install, configure, and manage Microsoft Hyper-V 2025 hosts and clusters with GPU-P and DDA.
* Set up and administer System Center Virtual Machine Manager (SCVMM) 
* Deploy and manage ephemeral and persistent VDI environments (Microsoft RDS).
* Support GPU-enabled workloads for simulation/graphic intense software
* Implement Remote Desktop Broker or broker equivalents

Migration & Maintenance

* Perform VMware-to-Hyper-V migrations using tools such as MVMC, virt-v2v, or Admin Center conversion.
* Validate migration workflows, cloned VM testing, and end-user acceptance.
* Maintain backup and recovery solutions such as Altaro VM Backup or Azure Backup Server (MABS).

Monitoring & Automation

* Implement monitoring and reporting tools.
* Use Ansible, PowerShell, or SCVMM automation for provisioning, patching, and lifecycle management.
* Support endpoint delivery and management through Stratodesk NoTouch OS thin clients.

Support & Troubleshooting

* Provide Tier 2/3 support for VDI users and simulation systems.
* Diagnose and resolve issues across virtualization hosts, storage, networking, and GPU-enabled sessions.
* Ensure system performance, stability, and uptime across production environments.

Qualifications:

High School with 6 - 9 years (or commensurate experience)

Required Skills and Experience

* Clearance Required: None
* Strong analytical and troubleshooting mindset.
* Ability to operate independently in mission-critical environments.
* Must be collaborative and work well in teams of varying skills
* Clear documentation and communication skills.
* Mentorship and training of team members and stakeholders
* Adaptability to evolving virtualization technologies and workloads.
* Strong expertise with Microsoft Hyper-V (2019/2022/2025) including GPU-P and DDA.
* Hands-on experience with Microsoft RDS or other enterprise VDI solutions.
* Knowledge of VMware-to-Hyper-V migration tools and processes.
* Proficiency with backup/DR solutions (Altaro, Veeam, MABS, or equivalent).
* Familiarity with automation and scripting (PowerShell, Ansible, SCVMM).
* Strong troubleshooting skills in virtualization, VDI, and GPU workloads.
* Detailed Documentation and Standard Operating Procedure creation.

Preferred Skills and Experience

* Simulation software integration (DIS/HLA protocols).
* Cisco Secure Firewall administration.
* Experience with NIST 800-171, CMMC, FedRAMP, CIS, and STIG security configurations.
* Monitoring with ELK/Elastic Stack.
* Experience with Leostream Broker or Teradici PCoIP CAS.
* Exposure to other enterprise VDI platforms (e.g., Citrix XenServer, VMware Horizon).
* Certificates (MCSE, VCP, Security+) are a plus but not required.
* Passionate about Video Games, strategy, and war gaming that is military influenced or designed.

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