Systems Engineer (VDI)

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer (VDI) to support a mission-critical defense program delivering secure enterprise desktop solutions. This position is on-site in Newington, VA, with less than 10% travel. The Systems Engineer will oversee the engineering, administration, performance, and security of a large-scale Virtual Desktop Infrastructure environment. This role combines hands-on Omnissa Horizon and VMware vSphere expertise with automation, endpoint management, and secure desktop delivery to support critical mission operations. Responsibilities for the Systems Engineer (VDI) include: Engineer and maintain enterprise virtual desktop environments using Omnissa Horizon running on VMware vSphereCreate, update, validate, and deploy VDI master images and desktop pools, including pre-production testing of patches and configuration changesAdminister thin-client devices, endpoint configurations, and user profile management solutionsDevelop PowerShell scripts to automate recurring tasks and improve operational efficiencyMonitor infrastructure and desktop performance, troubleshoot complex issues, and conduct root cause analysisApply DISA STIGs and maintain configurations aligned with DoD security requirementsPartner with systems, networking, cybersecurity, and customer teams to improve reliability and support mission objectives Required Qualifications for the Systems Engineer (VDI) include: Bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of systems engineering or related experienceHands-on experience supporting Omnissa Horizon, formerly VMware Horizon, hosted on VMware vSphereExperience administering Dell Wyse or comparable thin-client environments and user profile management toolsStrong PowerShell scripting skills and experience automating systems administration tasksKnowledge of Group Policy configuration and its impact on virtual desktop environmentsFamiliarity with DISA STIG implementation and VDI monitoring and performance management toolsCurrent CompTIA Security+ certificationMust have an Active TS/SCI Security Clearance Preferred Qualifications for the Systems Engineer (VDI) include: Experience administering and troubleshooting FSLogixFamiliarity with Dell Wyse Management SuiteExperience using HashiCorp Packer or other Image-as-Code technologiesKnowledge of Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, NDES, and 802.1X authenticationExperience supporting CrowdStrike, Trellix, or similar endpoint security platformsFamiliarity with application packaging and delivery tools such as Liquidware FlexApp Compensation for the Systems Engineer (VDI) includes: Salary: Up to $160,000-$170,000 annually, depending on experience Full Benefits Package: PTO, Paid Holidays, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K, Tuition Reimbursement, Sick Leave as Required by Law This job opens for applications on 10/21/2026. Applications for this job will be accepted for at least 30 days from the posting date. Keywords: Systems Engineer, VDI Engineer, Senior Systems Engineer, Virtual Desktop Engineer, Virtualization Engineer, Desktop Virtualization Engineer, VDI Administrator, VMware Engineer, Horizon Engineer, Omnissa Horizon, VMware Horizon, Horizon View, VMware vSphere, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, VDI, Desktop Virtualization, Virtual Desktops, Desktop Pools, Master Images, Golden Images, Image Management, Image Deployment, Image-as-Code, HashiCorp Packer, PowerShell, PowerShell Scripting, Systems Automation, Thin Clients, Dell Wyse, Wyse Management Suite, Endpoint Management, User Profile Management, FSLogix, Group Policy, GPO, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, DISA STIG, STIG Compliance, DoD Security, CompTIA Security+, Security Plus, NDES, 802.1X, CrowdStrike, Trellix, Liquidware FlexApp, Application Packaging, VDI Performance Monitoring, Root Cause Analysis, TS/SCI, TS SCI Clearance, Top Secret SCI, Cleared Systems Engineer, Cleared VDI Engineer, Newington VA Jobs, Northern Virginia Technology Jobs, Systems Engineer Newington, VDI Engineer Virginia