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GRVTY

Senior VDI Engineer

Springfield, VA

$125K - $137K/yr

System Center Virtual Machine Manager/Vmware Vcenter 6.7. * Active Directory/ Group Policies. * Home Directory and Profile management Support Services. * Desktop Software provisioning and Support ...

GRVTY

Senior VDI Engineer

Springfield, VA

$125K - $137K/yr

System Center Virtual Machine Manager/Vmware Vcenter 6.7. * Active Directory/ Group Policies. * Home Directory and Profile management Support Services. * Desktop Software provisioning and Support ...

GRVTY

Senior VDI Engineer

Springfield, VA · On-site

$125K - $137K/yr

System Center Virtual Machine Manager/Vmware Vcenter 6.7. * Active Directory/ Group Policies. * Home Directory and Profile management Support Services. * Desktop Software provisioning and Support ...

PSG Global Solutions

DevOps Systems Engineer

Merrifield, VA · On-site

$52.50 - $72/hr

... based Virtual Machine Managers (VMMs) (KVM, QEMU, etc.) or Hypervisors (VMware, Xen, etc.) Shell scripting Experience building RPMs Additional Information Kathleen Torreliza Account Specialist ...

System One Holdings, LLC

Azure Firewall Engineer

Vienna, VA · On-site

$48 - $64.25/hr

Oversee virtual machine scale sets to ensure scalable and secure infrastructure. * Adhere to strict change management policies during firewall and network updates. * Potentially collapse multiple ...

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What is a virtual machine manager?

A Virtual Machine Manager (VMM), also known as a hypervisor, is software that allows multiple virtual machines (VMs) to run on a single physical computer. It manages the hardware resources and allocates them to each VM, enabling them to operate independently with their own operating systems and applications. VMMs are commonly used in data centers, server consolidation, cloud computing, and software testing environments because they improve resource utilization and provide flexibility. There are two main types: Type 1 (bare-metal) and Type 2 (hosted) hypervisors, each suited to different use cases.

What are some common challenges faced by virtual machine managers when overseeing a large-scale virtualized environment?

Virtual Machine Managers often encounter challenges such as resource allocation, ensuring optimal performance, and maintaining security across multiple virtual machines. Balancing workloads, managing storage, and preventing resource contention require strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Additionally, keeping up with software updates, patch management, and troubleshooting issues in collaboration with network and security teams are essential parts of the role. Effective communication and continuous learning help overcome these challenges and ensure smooth operations.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a virtual machine manager, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Virtual Machine Manager, you need a strong background in virtualization technologies, system administration, and network management, often supported by a degree in computer science or related certifications. Familiarity with hypervisors such as VMware vSphere, Microsoft Hyper-V, and tools like vCenter or System Center Virtual Machine Manager is typically required. Strong analytical thinking, attention to detail, and effective communication are essential soft skills for managing virtual environments and coordinating with IT teams. These competencies ensure reliable system performance, security, and efficient resource utilization in complex IT infrastructures.

What is the difference between Virtual Machine Manager vs Cloud Administrator?

AspectVirtual Machine ManagerCloud Administrator
CredentialsIT certifications (e.g., VMware, Hyper-V)Cloud certifications (e.g., AWS, Azure)
Work EnvironmentData centers, virtualization platformsCloud platforms, remote environments
Industry UsageIT infrastructure, virtualizationCloud services, SaaS management
Primary FocusManaging virtual machines and hypervisorsManaging cloud resources and services

While both roles involve managing digital infrastructure, Virtual Machine Managers focus on virtualization platforms and hypervisors, whereas Cloud Administrators oversee cloud environments and services. Understanding these differences helps organizations assign the right skills to each role.

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Senior VDI Engineer

GRVTY

Springfield, VA

$125K - $137K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 12 days ago

Job description

What Impact You'll Have

Deliver Simple Solutions to Complex Problems as a VDI Engineer. Here, you'll tailor cutting-edge solutions to the unique requirements of our clients. With a career in application development, you'll make the end user's experience your priority and we'll make your career growth ours. As a VDI Engineer you will help ensure today is safe and tomorrow is smarter. Our work depends on a TS/SCI cleared VDI Engineer joining our team to support our intelligence customer in Springfield, VA or Arnold, MO.

Virtual Desktop Engineer to support the design, configuration, and maintenance of a large, globally accessed virtual desktop environment. This role will be the SME in troubleshooting all related performance issue across the organization. Additionally, the position will require an individual experienced in system design and integration, identity life-cycle management, and process automation and improvement.

We are looking for an individual who has a proven track record designing and maintaining VDI in a large enterprise. The ideal candidate will be a motivated self-starter with excellent written and verbal communication skills, who exceeds as an individual, as well as excels among peers in a team environment. The individual should possess a passion for operational excellence and a high level of interpersonal and soft skills.

What You'll be Owning

  • In addition to architecting and designing, the VDI Engineer will provide TIER 3/4 support to system administrators in order to resolve VDI issues.
  • Provide guidance on optimization of desktops for platform interoperability and act as liaison between Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) technologies.
  • Offers endpoint support on issues and trouble resolution tasks on Virtual Desktop related tasks.
  • Maintains an Advanced knowledge relative to administration, engineering, and implementation of virtual desktop infrastructure-related technologies.
  • Operate across multiple and complex production environments with multiple stakeholders.
  • Applies extensive technical expertise and has full knowledge of other related disciplines.
  • Conducts trade studies and makes recommendations on solutions and "make buy" decisions.

What You Must Have

  • US Citizenship required with a TS/SCI Clearance and ability to obtain CI Polygraph
  • Experience providing engineering support for legacy and current versions of Citrix products.
  • 5+ years of experience with BS degree or a combination of years of experience and education.
  • Progressive roles from Administrator to Sr. Engineer.
  • Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops v7.15 and later.
  • Citrix Provisioning Services (PVS) and Machine Creation Services (MCS).
  • Citrix Cloud Virtual Apps and Desktops (CVAD).
  • Citrix Netscaler / ADC / VPX.
  • Citrix Workspace Environment Management (WEM).
  • Citrix App Layering.
  • Liquidware Profile Unity.
  • Hyper V, VMware VDI (Microsoft or Citix NetScalers / ADCs).
  • Familiar with HP AnyConnect and Leostream.

What Would be Nice to Have

  • Experience managing and administering Windows Server clustering.
  • Experience with Infrastructure as code technologies such as Terraform, Ansible, etc.
  • System Center Virtual Machine Manager/Vmware Vcenter 6.7.
  • Active Directory/ Group Policies.
  • Home Directory and Profile management Support Services.
  • Desktop Software provisioning and Support Services.

Pay Range: At GRVTY, we understand that compensation is influenced by many factors-such as geographic location, federal contract labor categories, wage rates, prior experience, skillsets, education, and certifications.
We're proud to offer a work environment that empowers our team to achieve a strong work-life balance. GRVTY provides competitive pay, comprehensive benefits, and meaningful opportunities for professional growth.
Our benefits package is designed to support the well-being of our employees and their families, and includes coverage in areas such as healthcare, financial wellness, retirement planning, family assistance, continued education, and paid time off.

  • The pay range for this position is: $125,000 - $137,500

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