Job Description
Position Title: Systems Engineer IV
Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting contract opportunity for Systems Engineer IV with our client located in Atlanta, GA.
Job Responsibilities:
- As a VDI Infrastructure Engineer, you will be an expert in architecting, designing, installing, configuring, and maintaining our company’s virtual desktop platforms.
- Our VDI footprint consists of VMware Horizon that is deployed on-premise and in the cloud.
- This platform is responsible for supporting a large range of business stakeholders and workloads from general computing to resource intensive development applications.
- The VDI Infrastructure engineer will bring a high-level of expertise in the administration of VMWare Horizon, Windows and Linux desktop operating systems.
- You will be responsible for all areas of the VDI lifecycle including management, provisioning, triage, monitoring, and decommissioning of individual VDIs and associated technologies.
- This position involves support of VDI technologies and end-users across various locations across the globe.
Engineering:
- Architect, build, maintain, and support virtual desktop delivery platforms based on technical requirements provided by application, systems and business stakeholders.
- Responsible for administering scalable virtual desktop infrastructure in both a private and public cloud environment.
- Manage and maintain Horizon View desktop pools, application pools, and user entitlements.
- Handles Tier 3 (complex) issues providing advanced support and triage of end-to-end virtualized environments; Works with the vendor as needed.
- Provision and configure Horizon, Unified Access Gateway (UAG), connection Servers, and end-user VDI desktop images.
- Assist with critical patching and vulnerability remediations.
- Create and maintain documentation. Maintain knowledge of industry best practices and latest technology trends.
- Responsible for basic management of server hardware and storage solutions that power the VDI footprint.
- Participates in all application integration design sessions.
Operations:
- Troubleshoots issues with desktop images an associated systems for rapid response to the business units; accepts ownership of system issues and seeks timely resolution.
- Collaborates with developers and other stakeholders to ensure software is performing correctly and efficiently utilizing best practices.
- Ensure the highest levels of up-time and respond to system alerts quickly ensuring that all aspects of the virtual desktop infrastructure is at production levels.
- Must be willing to accommodate weekend, shift, or on-call schedules when necessary.
- Implement and use monitoring tools, patch management tools, and application management tools Analytics.
- Develop comprehensive performance analysis of business processes and review ways of improvement.
- Actively participate in stakeholder meetings with the goal of understanding all major projects and initiatives planned.
- Develop disaster recovery or business continuity plans.
Job Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience is required.
- Candidate must possess 3-5 years of experience in either a Systems Administration and/or End-User Computing role.
- Experience in planning, installation, configuration, and troubleshooting of Horizon View, Connection Servers, and Unified access gateways.
- Strong knowledge of Windows 10/11 Desktop operating systems.
- Experience with Linux desktop operating systems.
- Ability to analyze, optimize and troubleshoot system performance issues in a desktop environment.
- Experience with Active Directory.
Preferred Job Qualifications:
- Experience with vCenter and vSphere ESXi.
- Experience with scripting/coding automation tools and technologies.
- Experience in Azure cloud environments and Horizon Control Plane 2.0.
- PowerCLi, PowerShell, Python, and/or Bash scripting coursework or experience is desirable.
- MySQL/MSSQL a plus.
Job Details:
- Job Type: Contract.
- Pay Rate: $80/hr.
- Location: Atlanta, GA (3 days office).
Benefits Package: Protingent offers competitive salaries, insurance plan options (HDHP plan or POS plan), education/certification reimbursement, pre-tax commuter benefits, Paid Time Off (PTO), and an administered 401k plan.
About Protingent: Protingent is a niche provider of top Engineering and IT talent to Software, Electronics, Medical Device, Telecom, and Aerospace companies nationwide. Protingent exists to make a positive impact and contribution to the lives of others as well as our community by providing relevant, rewarding, and exciting work opportunities for our candidates.