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Agent guide: [/agents.md](https://www.wearedevelopers.com/agents.md). --- # VDI Engineer - **Company:** Honu Services - **Location:** Washington, DC, United States - **Experience:** Expert - **Salary:** $157,000.0 - **Contract:** Permanent contract - **Skills:** Systems Engineering, Microsoft Azure, CompTIA Security+, Desktop Computing, Desktop Virtualization, Fault Tolerance, Virtual Desktops, Citrix Systems, Performance Tuning, Systems Development Life Cycle, Software Requirements Analysis, Systems Architecture, Systems Integration, Virtualization Technology, VMware Virtualization, Virtual Environment, Information Technology - **Published:** September 23, 2026 - **Apply:** https://www.clearancejobs.com/jobs/9186528/vdi-engineer ## About the Role The VDI Engineer must have: * Active Top Secret/Sensitive Compartmented Information (TS/SCI) security clearance * 8+ years of experience engineering and supporting Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and virtualized environments within Department of Defense (DoD) or Intelligence Community (IC) environments * Strong knowledge of Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) architectures, Systems engineering lifecycle (SELC) processes, and Requirements analysis and traceability * Experience developing Virtual system architecture and design documentation and Integration and test plans for virtual environments * Experience with virtualization platforms and technologies, including one or more of the following Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, Microsoft Azure Virtual Desktop (AVD), and VMware virtualization solutions * Experience supporting enterprise or classified virtual desktop environments * Familiarity with Performance tuning and optimization, Capacity planning, and High-availability and fault-tolerant VDI architectures * Experience leading technical teams and coordinating engineering efforts across multiple functional areas * Willingness to support after-hours or on-call operations as required, * Bachelor's degree in information technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Systems Engineering, or a related technical discipline * Equivalent experience may be substituted in lieu of a degree Preferred * IAT II-level certification (e.g., CompTIA Security+ CE) * Citrix Certified Associate - Virtualization (CCA-V) * Microsoft Azure Fundamentals or equivalent industry certification * Must be compliant with DoD 8140 certification and training requirements ## Description Galapagos Federal Systems LLC is looking for an enthusiastic, well-qualified individual to fill the VDI Engineer position. This role offers the opportunity to work with a diverse and talented group of individuals committed to driving success. The ideal candidate will design, engineer, and integrate secure virtual desktop and virtualized system environments in classified and unclassified networks. This role analyzes mission and user requirements, develops virtual system architectures, and provides technical leadership across the virtual systems engineering lifecycle to ensure performance, security, and operational effectiveness. The VDI Engineer serves as a key technical interface with government stakeholders and program teams, ensuring the technical integrity of virtualized solutions and successful integration into ongoing DIA operations., The VDI Engineer will: * Analyze user requirements, CONOPS documents, and high-level system architectures to develop virtual system requirements specifications * Analyze system requirements and lead design and development activities for VDI and virtualized environments * Guide users in requirements formulation, recommend alternative technical approaches, and conduct feasibility studies * Provide technical leadership for the integration of virtualization requirements, system design, and enabling technologies * Incorporate new virtual system designs and capabilities into existing operational environments * Develop and maintain virtual system architecture and system design documentation * Guide system development and implementation planning, including Systems Engineering Management Plans (SEMPs), System Integration and Test Plans for virtualized environments * Interface with government stakeholders regarding virtualization engineering considerations, risks, and issues * Ensure the technical integrity of all work products and deliverables associated with the Virtual Systems Engineering scope * Communicate technical status, risks, and recommendations to Program personnel, Government overseers, Senior executives * Support troubleshooting and optimization of VDI performance, availability, and scalability * Ensure virtualization solutions comply with DoD and IC security and operational requirements, Work may involve sitting or standing for extended periods of time and typing and reading from a computer screen. 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