VDI Team Lead

We are looking for top performers who want to join GDIT in USARPAC Enterprise Pacific IT C4 Solutions (EPICS) mission to collectively bring excellence and dedication to our team.  We will support the customer goals of both modernization and standards of stability to create a dependable secure Information Technology environment. The work will be performed in Oahu, HI and other locations throughout the INDOPACIFIC Area of Responsibility.

HOW THE VDI TEAM LEAD WILL MAKE AN IMPACT

As a VDI Team Lead, the work you’ll do at GDIT will be impactful to the mission of the EPICS program supporting mission partners in the Pacific Region (USARPAC, PACAF, USFJ).  You will play a crucial role in providing technical leadership and management for all virtualized environments, encompassing Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI), server virtualization, and potentially other virtualized services as required. You will ensure secure, reliable, and optimized virtualized solutions supporting mission-critical operations. A significant portion of this role will focus on the detailed management of VDI systems.

• Provide technical leadership for the design, implementation, operation, and optimization of virtualized environments spanning multiple security domains and network enclaves.
• Lead and oversee a team of engineers, translating mission requirements into technical designs and directing implementation activities.
• Serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) for VDI platform technologies, including platforms such as VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, and/or Azure Virtual Desktop.
• Lead VDI desktop image creation, configuration, lifecycle management, and optimization, including OS hardening, application layering, patching, and version control.
• Serve as the SME for server virtualization technologies, including VMware ESXi and/or Microsoft Hyper-V.
• Design, integrate, and maintain virtualization solutions in coordination with data center networking and security architectures, ensuring alignment with DoD security requirements.
• Support and advise DoD mission partners by addressing evolving operational needs across multiple environments and classifications.
• Integrate VDI solutions with supporting enterprise services, including identity, access control, and cross-domain access solutions, where applicable.
• Monitor VDI and virtualization performance, identify bottlenecks, and implement tuning and optimization strategies to ensure a high-quality end-user experience.
• Utilize scripting and automation tools (e.g., PowerShell, Python, or Bash) to improve operational efficiency, consistency, and reliability.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED TO SUCCEED

Bring your initiative and drive for innovation to GDIT.  The VDI Team Lead must have: 

• Education: High school diploma required; Bachelor’s degree is preferred.
• Experience: Minimum of 10 years of experience, including 4-6 years of hands-on experience in VDI administration and management. Demonstrated experience managing both:
  • VDI platform technologies (e.g., brokering, session management, infrastructure services), and
  • VDI desktop image engineering and lifecycle management
• Technical skills:
  • Expertise in at least one major VDI platform (e.g., VMware Horizon, Citrix Virtual Apps and Desktops, or Azure Virtual Desktop)
  • Strong understanding of virtualization technologies, including hypervisors such as VMware ESXi or Hyper-V
  • Strong understanding of networking and virtual networking technologies, including concepts such as VLANs, routing, firewall integration, and virtual switching (e.g. vSphere Distributed Switch, VMware, NSX, or equivalent)
  • Proficiency in networking fundamentals (TCP/IP, DNS, DHCP, SSL/TLS), enterprise storage solutions (SAN, NAS), and security controls relevant to virtualized environments
  • Experience integrating VDI environments with enterprise security architectures and access solutions, including environments that leverage cross-domain access capabilities
  • Demonstrated ability to monitor system performance, analyze trends, and optimize virtual environments for reliability and user experience.

• Role requirements:
  • This role is located in Oahu, HI
  • Some travel to other sites in the INDOPACIFIC Area of Responsibility
  • Relevant certifications in VDI and virtualization platforms (e.g., VMware Certified Professional - Desktop and Mobility, Citrix Certified Professional - Virtualization, Nutanix Certified Professional, Microsoft Certified: Windows Server Hybrid Administrator, or equivalent).
  • ‘Advanced Technical Expertise’ or certification in accordance with DoD 8140.03. 
  • Security clearance level: DoD SECRET
  • US citizenship required
  • Location: Oahu, Hawaii. *Relocation may be available

GDIT IS YOUR PLACE

At GDIT, the mission is our purpose, and our people are at the center of everything we do.

• Growth: AI-powered career tool that identifies career steps and learning opportunities
• Support: An internal mobility team focused on helping you achieve your career goals
• Rewards: Comprehensive benefits and wellness packages, 401K with company match, and competitive pay and paid time off
• Flexibility: Full-flex work week to own your priorities at work and at home
• Community: Award-winning culture of innovation and a military-friendly workplace