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Honorhealth

Engineer III - Systems

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

JOB SUMMARY The Virtual Infrastructure Engineer III researches, develops, tests, analyzes and documents virtual desktop infrastructure software.In addition, the Virtual Infrastructure Engineer III ...

HonorHealth

Engineer III - Systems

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

JOB SUMMARY The Virtual Infrastructure Engineer III researches, develops, tests, analyzes and documents virtual desktop infrastructure software. In addition, the Virtual Infrastructure Engineer III ...

BCforward

Enterprise Architect

Tempe, AZ · On-site

$57.81/hr

VDI Architect's role is responsible for VDI, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure platform (Engineering and Non-Engineering) across Honeywell's enterprise and the overall user experience with technology as ...

BCforward

Enterprise Architect

Tempe, AZ · On-site

$66 - $85.25/hr

VDI Architect's role is responsible for VDI, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure platform (Engineering and Non-Engineering) across Honeywell's enterprise and the overall user experience with technology as ...

Deloitte

Workplace Engineer III/M365

Tempe, AZ

Cloud Infrastructure Engineer III - Workplace Engineering/M365 AI & Engineering helps organizations ... Support enterprise implementations of Microsoft 365 Copilot, Power Platform, virtual desktop ...

L3HHCM20

Desktop Support Technician

Tempe, AZ · On-site

$68K - $127K/yr

Desktop Support Technician Job Code: 40827 Job Location: Tempe, AZ Job Schedule: 9/80: Employees ... engineering design reviews, virtual meetings, and training sessions. * Maintain detailed ...

It1 Source LLC

Azure Cloud Engineer II

Tempe, AZ · On-site

$90 - $120/hr

The Azure Cloud Engineer II is responsible for delivering proactive, secure, and standardized ... Administer and support Azure resources including virtual machines, Azure Virtual Desktop, storage ...

Deloitte

Lead Workplace Engineer II/M365

Tempe, AZ

$98K - $129K/yr

Lead Cloud Infrastructure Engineer II - Workplace Engineering/M365 AI & Engineering helps ... Support enterprise implementations of Microsoft 365 Copilot, Power Platform, virtual desktop ...

Vitalant

Sr. Cloud Engineer - Hybrid

Scottsdale, AZ · On-site

$125K - $135K/yr

As a Sr. Cloud Engineer , you'll play a critical role in designing, implementing, and supporting ... Azure Virtual Desktop preferred. SKILLS/ABILITIES * Must possess the skills and abilities, both ...

KBR

Systems Administrator

Chandler, AZ · On-site

$130K - $170K/yr

Virtual Desktop Infrastructure - Horizon, UAG, Provision and Maintain VM pools Solid understanding ... Experience working with Defense Research and Engineering Network (DREN) * Experience working with ...

Freeport McMoRan

Senior IT Security Engineer

Phoenix, AZ · On-site

$112K - $160K/yr

Knowledge of cloud networking in a public cloud environment Virtual Networks, Availability Sets ... Ability to work for hours at a time in front of a computer and keyboard utilizing Microsoft desktop ...

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AspectVirtual Desktop EngineerDesktop Support Specialist
CertificationsIT certifications like Microsoft Certified: Windows Virtual Desktop, CompTIA A+CompTIA A+, HDI Support Center Analyst
Work EnvironmentDesigning, deploying, and managing virtual desktop environments in enterprise settingsProviding technical support for end-users' hardware and software issues
Employer & IndustryIT departments, cloud service providers, large enterprisesCorporate IT support, help desks, small to medium businesses

The Virtual Desktop Engineer focuses on creating and maintaining virtual desktop infrastructure, while the Desktop Support Specialist provides direct technical support to end-users. Both roles require strong IT knowledge, but the Virtual Desktop Engineer emphasizes virtualization and infrastructure management, whereas the Desktop Support Specialist handles user issues and hardware troubleshooting.

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Virtual Desktop Engineering is a specialized IT role focused on designing, implementing, and maintaining virtual desktop environments using tools like VMware or Citrix. It offers opportunities in organizations adopting remote work and virtualization technologies, often requiring skills in networking, scripting, and certifications such as VCP or Citrix Certified Expert. The career can be stable and in demand as virtual desktops become more prevalent in enterprise IT infrastructure.

What is a virtual desktop engineer?

A virtual desktop engineer is a IT professional who designs, implements, and manages virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) environments, enabling users to access desktops remotely through virtualization technologies. They often work with tools like VMware, Citrix, or Microsoft Remote Desktop, and require knowledge of networking, security, and system administration. Certifications such as VCP or Microsoft Certified are common in this role.

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Engineer III - Systems

Honorhealth

Phoenix, AZ • On-site

Full-time

Posted 23 days ago

HonorHealth rating

7.8

Company rating: 7.8 out of 10

Based on 211 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

135th of 898 rated healthcare providers

Job description

Primary City/State:

Deer Valley - 2500 W Utopia Rd Phoenix, AZ 85027

Category:

IT Network and Server Administration

Shift:

Day

Department:

IT Systems Engineering and Architecture

Monday- Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm, on call rotation
Hybrid

Must reside in Arizona

Great care starts with great people. (Like you.)

At HonorHealth, you'll find something special. From humble beginnings in 1927 to one of Arizona's largest nonprofit healthcare systems, our culture is built on warmth and neighborly kindness. Behind every smile is a highly skilled professional with deep expertise and an unwavering dedication to what matters most - caring for the health and well-being of people and communities across the greater Phoenix area.

Responsibilities:

JOB SUMMARY

The Virtual Infrastructure Engineer III researches, develops, tests, analyzes and documents virtual desktop infrastructure software.In addition, the Virtual Infrastructure Engineer III provides guidance, mentoring, training, and participates in a support on-call rotation facilitating off-hour work functions in support of incidents, upgrades, patches, and project task fulfillment.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
  • Researches, develops, tests, analyzes and documents Cisco UCS Infrastructure technologies (Intersight, Central, Manager, Director, Integrated Management Controller, IMC Supervisor, Fabric Interconnects, Chassis, IO Modules, B-Series Blades, C-Series Rack Servers, Firmware, Etc.), VMware technologies (vSphere ESXi, vCenter, vRealize Operations Manager,RVTools, Etc. ), support virtual infrastructure, related components, virtual desktop resources and availability.Coaches and trains less experienced engineers, identify coaching opportunities, and oversee work and productivity of junior engineers.Creates, develops & oversees projects as needed, assign resources to projects assigned to the Virtual Infrastructure Engineering, manages incident distribution, and coordinates major incidents response.Tracks and manages budget, performs discipline and rewards level I and level II employees under minimal supervision from management, manages development plans for staff, manages projects from start to finish, requisitions equipment and supplies, assists with staff scheduling. Documents & submits new content to the knowledgebase, maintains the team website, create process maps, develops framework & processes around problem management, develops training materials for staff.
  • Uses communication skills to listen to, identify & address customer needs while building a relationship and rapport with customers. Builds positive working relationships with team members, managers & all departments.Prioritizes and responds promptly based on severity levels to needs of the customer. Proactively or timely recognizes opportunities for service recovery and acts to resolve issues.
  • Consistently lives out the commitment to the HonorHealth tenets of service excellence as illustrated in daily interactions with staff, faculty, physicians, patients, their families and others outside of HonorHealth: Customer Centered, Service Focused, Quality Driven, Resource Wise, Growth OrientedMaintains a professional appearance for both themselves and their work environment.
  • Completes IT Governance & IT project job assignments to ensure achievement of established project milestones.

EDUCATION
  • Bachelors or 4 years' work related experience Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or a related discipline Required
  • Bachelors Computer Science, Computer Information Systems or a related discipline Preferred

EXPERIENCE
  • 6 years, Cisco UCS Infrastructure & VMWare. Must be functionally experienced in daily operations, planning, design, configuration and implementation. Required
  • 8 years, experience or knowledge in Networking, Server Management (Windows & UNIX) and Storage management. Must be functionally experienced in daily operations, planning, design, configuration and implementation. Must demonstrate advanced working knowledge of Windows Server and Desktop operating systems. Preferred

LICENSE AND CERTIFICATIONS
  • VMware Data Center Virtualization Required
  • Cisco Unified Computing System Preferred

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About HonorHealth

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HonorHealth is a non-profit, local community healthcare system serving an area of 1.6 million people in the greater Phoenix area. The network encompasses six acute-care hospitals, an extensive medical group, outpatient surgery centers, a cancer care network, clinical research, medical education, a foundation, and community services with approximately 13,100 team members, 3,500 affiliated providers and nearly 700 volunteers. HonorHealth was formed by a merger between Scottsdale Healthcare and John C. Lincoln Health Network. HonorHealth's mission is to improve the health and well-being of those we serve.

Industry

Health care and social assistance

Company size

10,000+ Employees

Headquarters location

Scottsdale, AZ, US

Year founded

2014

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