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# Systems Engineer

- **Company:** Zachary Piper
- **Location:** Newington, VA, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $175,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** IEEE 802.1X, Active Directory, Systems Engineering, CompTIA Security+, Dynamic Host Configuration Protocol, Desktop Virtualization, Domain Name System (DNS), HP Thin Clients, Windows PowerShell, VMware Horizon View, VMware VSphere, Hashicorp Packer, Vmware
- **Published:** August 26, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9118734/systems-engineer

## About the Role

* Active TS/SCI clearance required
 * Bachelor's degree
 * 8+ years of systems engineering or related experience
 * Current CompTIA Security+ certification required
 * Hands-on experience supporting Omnissa Horizon (VMware Horizon) hosted on VMware vSphere
 * Experience managing thin-client environments, including Dell Wyse or similar platforms
 * Strong PowerShell scripting and automation skills
 * Knowledge of Group Policy (GPO) management within VDI environments
 * Familiarity with DISA STIG compliance requirements
 * Experience with VDI monitoring and performance management tools

## Description

Zachary Piper Solutions is seeking a Systems Engineer (VDI) in Newington, VA to support a mission-critical Department of Defense customer. This position will serve as a senior engineer responsible for the design, administration, optimization, and security of a large-scale Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) environment. The ideal candidate brings deep hands-on expertise with Omnissa Horizon (VMware Horizon), VMware vSphere, endpoint management, automation, and secure enterprise desktop solutions., * Build, update, test, and deploy VDI master images and desktop pools

 * Manage thin-client devices and endpoint configurations using enterprise management platforms
 * Support profile management solutions to provide a seamless and reliable end-user experience
 * Develop and maintain PowerShell automation scripts to improve operational efficiency
 * Perform pre-production testing and validation of VDI image updates, patches, configuration changes, and monitor VDI performance
 * Ensure VDI environments comply with DoD security requirements, including DISA STIG implementation
 * Collaborate with systems, network, cybersecurity, and customer teams to support mission objectives, Systems Engineer, VDI Engineer, VDI Administrator, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, Omnissa Horizon, VMware Horizon, VMware vSphere, VMware, Desktop Virtualization, VDI Infrastructure, VDI Images, Desktop Pools, Thin Client, Dell Wyse, Wyse Management Suite, FSLogix, Profile Management, PowerShell, PowerShell Automation, Group Policy, GPO, DISA STIGs, DoD, Department of Defense, TS/SCI, CompTIA Security+, Security+, Active Directory, DNS, DHCP, NDES, 802.1X, CrowdStrike, Trellix, Liquidware FlexApp, HashiCorp Packer, Image as Code, Endpoint Security, VDI Monitoring, Systems Administration, Systems Engineering, Infrastructure Engineering, Federal IT, Government IT


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