Virtual Environment Lead

The Opportunity:

Provides technical leadership for virtualized environments in support of an Army command and its mission partners to ensure secure, reliable, and optimized virtualized solutions in support of operations. Plans, modernizes and sustains virtual desktop infrastructure (VDI) and virtual server environments. Maintains and supports coalition network integration with VDI thin client end users. Manages VDI systems to support increased usage during operations and implements solutions to prevent downtime. Oversees access control management of VDI systems.

Responsibilities:

• Experience with one or more of the major VDI platforms, such as VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, or Azure Virtual Desktop
• Experience with virtualization technologies, such as hypervisors, including VMware ESXi or Hyper-V
• Experience with networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SSL/TLS, storage solutions, such as SAN or NAS, and VDI environment security policies
• Experience with scripting and automation tools, such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash, for VDI management
• Experience with monitoring VDI performance, identifying bottlenecks, and optimizing the environment for a smooth user experience
• Experience with leading technical teams and cross-functional stakeholders through complex initiatives, and briefing senior leaders and non-technical stakeholders on complex technical issues, translating risk, tradeoffs, and recommendations into clear, actionable guidance

Requirements:

• 6+ years of experience in VDI administration and management, including virtual desktops, cross-domain access solutions, and VDI
• Experience with virtualization technologies, such as hypervisors, including VMware ESXi or Hyper-V
• Experience with networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SSL/TLS, storage solutions, such as SAN or NAS, and VDI environment security policies
• Experience with scripting and automation tools, such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash, for VDI management
• Experience with monitoring VDI performance, identifying bottlenecks, and optimizing the environment for a smooth user experience
• Experience with leading technical teams and cross-functional stakeholders through complex initiatives, and briefing senior leaders and non-technical stakeholders on complex technical issues, translating risk, tradeoffs, and recommendations into clear, actionable guidance

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree
• VMware Certified Professional – Desktop and Mobility, Citrix Certified Professional – Virtualization, Nutanix Certified Professional, or Microsoft Certified - Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Certification

Skills:

• Experience with virtualization technologies, such as hypervisors, including VMware ESXi or Hyper-V
• Experience with networking concepts, including TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SSL/TLS, storage solutions, such as SAN or NAS, and VDI environment security policies
• Experience with scripting and automation tools, such as PowerShell, Python, or Bash, for VDI management
• Experience with monitoring VDI performance, identifying bottlenecks, and optimizing the environment for a smooth user experience
• Experience with leading technical teams and cross-functional stakeholders through complex initiatives, and briefing senior leaders and non-technical stakeholders on complex technical issues, translating risk, tradeoffs, and recommendations into clear, actionable guidance

Benefits:

• Health, life, disability, financial, and retirement benefits
• Paid leave
• Professional development
• Tuition assistance
• Work-life programs
• Dependent care
• Recognition awards program

Pay:

Salary at Booz Allen is determined by various factors, including but not limited to location, the individual’s particular combination of education, knowledge, skills, competencies, and experience, as well as contract-specific affordability and organizational requirements. The projected compensation range for this position is $99,000.00 to $225,000.00 (annualized USD).

Schedule:

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Career Path:

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Identity Statement:

As part of the hiring process, we will ask you to complete an identity verification process that leverages advanced biometrics and artificial intelligence to ensure authenticity and protect against identity fraud. You are expected to be on camera during interviews and assessments. We reserve the right to take your picture to verify your identity and prevent fraud.

Candidate AI Usage Policy:

AI is a part of our daily work at Booz Allen, and we are committed to the responsible and ethical use of AI tools. However, we want to ensure a fair candidate process based on your own skills and knowledge. As part of this commitment, the use of artificial intelligence (AI) or other tools to assist with responses during interviews (whether in-person or virtual) is prohibited unless permission is explicitly provided.

Work Model:

• Remote: If this position is listed as remote, there may still be occasions when you are required to work in person at a Booz Allen or customer facility.
• Hybrid: If this position is listed as hybrid, you will be expected to work from a Booz Allen facility frequently, in alignment with leadership expectations and the needs of the role. You may also be required to work from or visit a customer facility.
• Onsite: If this position is listed as onsite, work will primarily be performed at a Booz Allen office or customer facility, where employees will collaborate directly with colleagues and customers as required by the role.

Commitment to Non-Discrimination:

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, status as a protected veteran or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, local, or international law.