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# Windows Image Engineer

- **Company:** EITAcies, Inc.
- **Location:** Des Moines, IA, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Windows, Amazon Web Services, Application Packaging, Microsoft App-V, Build Automation, CompTIA Security+, System Configuration, Desktop Virtualization, Image Management, System Center Configuration Manager, Windows Servers, Citrix Systems, Windows PowerShell, Visual Effects, Enterprise Software Applications, Build Management, Wsus
- **Published:** August 15, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.wayup.com/i-j-Windows-Image-Engineer-Eitacies-Inc-390193242750330/

## About the Role

Windows Image Authoring: 3+ years building custom Windows images for VDI (MDT, SCCM/MECM, or manual sysprep-based workflows)
OS Optimization: Proficiency with the Omnissa OS Optimization Tool (OSOT), Citrix Optimizer, or equivalent VDI optimization techniques
Application Packaging: Experience packaging and silently installing enterprise applications (MSI, MSIX, App-V, or Omnissa App Volumes)
Hardening & GPO: Applying CIS/STIG benchmarks to Windows images, managing GPOs specific to non-persistent VDI
Scripting & Automation: PowerShell scripting for image build automation, post-deployment configuration, and validation
Horizon Image Management: Experience with Horizon instant-clone image publishing workflows, replica management, and pool updates

## Description

Windows Image Engineer Remote 100%
AWS WorkSpaces Core - Horizon (Omnissa) Environment Build & Windows Image Provisioning
Hands-on engineer responsible for building, optimizing, and validating ~30 custom Windows golden images tailored to different user personas and application requirements., Build ~30 custom Windows golden images based on defined user personas
Optimize each image for VDI performance (services, scheduled tasks, visual effects, antivirus exclusions)
Install and configure per-persona application stacks
Apply security hardening (CIS/STIG baselines) while maintaining application compatibility
Integrate with App Volumes / DEM for application and profile layering
Document image composition (installed software, configurations, patch levels)
Establish an image update/patch lifecycle process
Validate images through structured testing prior to pool deployment
Preferred / Nice-to-Have
Experience with Packer or similar for automated image pipelines
Familiarity with Windows Update / WSUS patching strategies for golden images
Knowledge of FSLogix or Omnissa DEM for profile management
Experience supporting images across multiple Windows versions (Win10, Win11, Server 2019/2022)
Certifications (Desired)
Omnissa VCP-DTM (Digital Workspace) or equivalent legacy VCP-DW
AWS Solutions Architect - Associate or Professional
Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator Associate
CompTIA Security+


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