1

Virtual Desktop Administrator Jobs (NOW HIRING)

Peraton is seeking an experienced systems Virtual Desktop Engineer to join our national ... Other duties may include setting up administrator accounts, maintaining system documentation, tune ...

Peraton is seeking an experienced systems Virtual Desktop Engineer to join our national ... Other duties may include setting up administrator accounts, maintaining system documentation, tune ...

Windows Desktop Administrator - Associate Location: Fort Huachuca, AZ Clearance Level: Secret ... Experience with physical and virtual (VMware) desktops * Experience with zero client environment

Azure Systems Administrator

Milan, IL · On-site

$75K - $110K/yr

Azure Systems Administrator Department: IT Development/Support Employment Type: Full Time Location ... Own the design, architecture, and lifecycle strategy of the Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD) platform

The Azure Systems Administrator (VDI / End User Compute) is responsible for supporting, maintaining, and optimizing the organization's virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) across both on-premises ...

next page

Showing results 1-20

Virtual Desktop Administrator information

See salary details

$19

$34

$54

How much do virtual desktop administrator jobs pay per hour?

As of Jun 19, 2026, the average hourly pay for virtual desktop administrator in the United States is $34.48, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $26.68 and $38.94 per hour, depending on experience, location, and employer.

What are some common challenges faced by a Virtual Desktop Administrator, and how can they be addressed?

Virtual Desktop Administrators often encounter challenges such as ensuring seamless user experience, managing resource allocation, and maintaining security across distributed environments. Balancing the performance needs of multiple users while minimizing downtime requires strong troubleshooting skills and proactive monitoring. Staying up-to-date with the latest virtualization technologies and collaborating closely with IT support, security teams, and end-users can help address these challenges effectively. Regularly reviewing usage patterns and implementing automation for routine maintenance also contribute to a stable and secure virtual desktop infrastructure.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Virtual Desktop Administrator, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Virtual Desktop Administrator, you need a solid understanding of virtualization technologies, networking, and operating systems, often supported by relevant IT certifications such as CompTIA, Microsoft, or VMware. Familiarity with tools like VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, and remote monitoring systems is typically required. Strong problem-solving abilities, attention to detail, and effective communication skills are crucial for supporting users and collaborating with IT teams. These competencies ensure the secure, reliable, and efficient operation of virtual desktop environments that are critical for business productivity.

What is a Virtual Desktop Administrator?

A Virtual Desktop Administrator is an IT professional responsible for managing and maintaining virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments. Their duties include deploying, configuring, and troubleshooting virtual desktops to ensure users have secure and reliable access to their workspaces from any location. They often work with technologies like VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, or Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop, and are responsible for ensuring system performance, security, and scalability. Virtual Desktop Administrators also provide technical support and work closely with other IT teams to implement updates and patches.
What are the most commonly searched types of Desktop Administrator jobs? The most popular types of Desktop Administrator jobs are:
Infographic showing various Virtual Desktop Administrator job openings in the United States as of June 2026, with employment types broken down into 64% Full Time, 33% Part Time, and 3% Contract. Highlights an 69% Physical, 3% Hybrid, and 28% Remote job distribution, with an average salary of $71,711 per year, or $34.5 per hour.
Virtual Desktop Engineer

Virtual Desktop Engineer

Peraton

Huntsville, AL

Full-time

Posted 14 days ago


Peraton rating

8.2

Company rating: 8.2 out of 10

Based on 53 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

45th of 204 rated it services


Job description

Responsibilities

Job Description

Peraton is seeking an experienced systems Virtual Desktop Engineer to join our national intelligence program that delivers engineering, application development, deployment, operations, upgrades and sustainment of products and services to achieve our client's global missions. 

The Virtual Desktop Engineer will have an emphasis on User Profiles. 

 Responsibilities:  

  • Manage user accounts, permissions, licenses, and monitoring of system performance to proactively resolve technical issues. 
  • Analyze and interpret data to improve infrastructure performance, identify areas for improvement, and implement solutions, to include monitoring system performance and troubleshooting issues to ensure compliance with performance standards. 
  • Ensure data security and compliance with industry standards and regulations. 
  • Maintain smooth operation of multi-user computer systems, including coordination with network engineers. 
  • Monitor and manage enterprise system resources, including CPU usage, disk usage, and response times to maintain operating efficiency.  
  • Assess and remediate the enterprise design and implementation to mitigate performance and cybersecurity risks. 
  • Perform systems security administration functions, including creating user profiles and accounts.  
  • Provide Tier 1 and Tier 2 problem identification, diagnosis, and resolution of problems.  
  • Configure operating systems and support enterprise servers.  
  • Install and configure database and application software.  
  • Perform database backups and system restoration, monitor database performance, and perform troubleshooting.  
  • Interact with users and interfacing applications.  
  • Provide hardware and software backup recovery. 
  • Other duties may include setting up administrator accounts, maintaining system documentation, tune system performance, installing system wide software, and allocating mass storage space. 
  • Develop, implement and maintain processes, procedures, test cases, test results, issue resolutions, performance analysis, and user guidelines/ instructions documentation.  

**Position is Contingent on Contract Award** 

Qualifications

Required Qualifications: 

  • Active Top Secret/ Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) clearance with ability to pass and obtain a Poly Clearance. 
  • Minimum of 5 years relevant experience with bachelor's degree; Minimum of 3 years with master's degree; Minimum of 0 years with PhD or 9+ years of relevant work experience can be used in lieu of a degree. 
  • Current CISSP or Security + Certification. 
  • Proven work experience as a Systems Engineer, Systems Admin or similar role in a large, distributed computing environment. 
  • Experience with data analysis tools, knowledge of system performance metrics, and familiarity with infrastructure management systems. 
  • Excellent communication and teamwork skills. 
  • Excellent problem-solving skills. 
  • Strong understanding of User Profile administration. 

Desired Qualifications: 

  • Active TS/SCI with Poly clearances. 
  • Current VMware, Nutanix, or similar Certification e.g. VCP, NCP, etc. 
  • Experience with Docker and Kubernetes. 
  • Experience with Terraform or Ansible. 
  • Experience with Dell PowerFlex. 
  • Experience working in a large enterprise environment. 
  • Knowledge of storage area networks to include network operating systems, SAN protocols, SAN management, and SAN physical configuration. 
  • Minimum of 8-12 years' experience, in supporting virtualization technologies preferred. 
  • Strong understanding of data center networking (TCP/IP, switching/routing, ports and protocols, firewall concepts, load-balancing). 
  • Strong Scripting experience in one or more of the following: PowerShell, Ansible, Puppet, Chef, VBScript, C++, Unix Shell, Python, Perl, Ruby, JavaScript, etc. 
  • Strong understanding of storage protocols (e.g. NFS, SMB, S3, FC, iSCSI, NVMe). 
  • Good knowledge of Active Directory, DHCP, DNS, Group Policy. 
  • Knowledge of MS Windows Server operating systems including Server 2016, 2019, and 2022 as well as RHEL and SLES operating systems. 
  • Knowledge of MS database server SQL Server 2008 R2 and later. 
  • Knowledge of container technologies including but not limited to Docker, Kubernetes, and Rancher. 
  • Knowledge of IaaS in cloud using MS Azure, AWS, or GCP. 

SECURITY CLEARANCE:  

This Position requires an Active TS/SCI and the ability to obtain a Poly, US Citizenship is required  To hold this clearance.  

Peraton Overview

Peraton is a next-generation national security company that drives missions of consequence spanning the globe and extending to the farthest reaches of the galaxy. As the world's leading mission capability integrator and transformative enterprise IT provider, we deliver trusted, highly differentiated solutions and technologies to protect our nation and allies. Peraton operates at the critical nexus between traditional and nontraditional threats across all domains: land, sea, space, air, and cyberspace. The company serves as a valued partner to essential government agencies and supports every branch of the U.S. armed forces. Each day, our employees do the can't be done by solving the most daunting challenges facing our customers. Visit peraton.com to learn how we're keeping people around the world safe and secure.

Target Salary Range$80,000 - $128,000. This represents the typical salary range for this position. Salary is determined by various factors, including but not limited to, the scope and responsibilities of the position, the individual's experience, education, knowledge, skills, and competencies, as well as geographic location and business and contract considerations. Depending on the position, employees may be eligible for overtime, shift differential, and a discretionary bonus in addition to base pay.EEOEEO: Equal opportunity employer, including disability and protected veterans, or other characteristics protected by law.Employment Type: FULL_TIME

What Peraton employees say

Pay

Benefits

Hours and flexibility

Workplace

Get the full story on Breakroom


Peraton logo

About Peraton

Sourced by ZipRecruiter

At Peraton, we re at the forefront of delivering the next big thing every day. We re the partner of choice to help solve some of the world s most daunting challenges, delivering bold, new solutions to keep people around the world safer and more secure.

Industry

It services

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Herndon, VA, US

Year founded

2017